AltWeeklies Wire
Homeless Complain of Poor Treatment at Shelternew
Present and past employees of Miami's Camillus House have been accused of cursing at clients, misusing their labor, and violating political campaign contribution rules.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
11-07-2005 |
Economy
Cuban Exile Takes Top Billing in Intelligent Design Debatenew
Guillermo Gonzalez, who teaches astronomy at the University of Iowa, argues that a supreme being designed our planet to support both human life and scientific inquiry.
Miami New Times |
Mariah Blake |
11-07-2005 |
Science
Hop on Pop: Soft Drinks and Bone Lossnew
One known effect of carbonation is that it speeds the absorption of alcohol into the blood, which makes your gin and tonic more helpful in producing a big tip for the waitress.
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
11-04-2005 |
Science
Protesting Mounts Over I-3new
Along with his Senate chums Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, Charles Norwood is championing an interstate that they've informally dubbed "I-3" -- an up to 1,000-foot-wide gash of concrete stretching 400 miles from Knoxville to Savannah.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
11-04-2005 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Give Alito a Chancenew
Even a cursory look at Samuel A. Alito Jr.'s record on the bench suggests that he deserves a more serious vetting than our polarized political culture cares to acknowledge.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey A. Silverglate |
11-04-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Woman. Muslim. American.new
Sarwat Husain shatters stereotypes in her pursuit of social justice.
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
11-03-2005 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Blowin' in the Windnew
Gannett-owned Clarion Ledger continues to back President Bush and other elected officials, despite admitting large shortcomings, including illegal or dishonest actions.
Jackson Free Press |
Editorial Staff |
11-03-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Filtering Fiasconew
Sheila O'Flaherty is not a pervert, but she says the computers provided by the Jackson-Hinds library system block many of the sites she tries to access.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-03-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Bellsouth Looting Competitors?new
As hurricane victims in Biloxi, Miss., move to reassemble their lives, phone corporation Bellsouth moves in to dominate the area by bullying customers.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-03-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Piebald Tour U.S. on 40¢ a Gallonnew
Driving a beat-up tour van from gig to gig burns a lot of fuel, and with gas prices as pumped up as they are these days, a nationwide tour just isn’t feasible for many bands.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
11-03-2005 |
Environment
A Mighty Windnew
The results of Xcel's wind-power program are still in the air. The greatest obstacles to developing wind power are not technical but political, advocates charge.
Carbon Loadingnew
Xcel’s solution to rising energy prices includes a lot of coal. Is that a bad thing?
Auditory Processing Disorder: The Hidden Disabilitynew
If you notice that your child often asks you to repeat what you say, he or she may be wrestling with Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD, a condition that can mimic autism or ADD and is beginning to gain a lot of attention.
Long Island Press |
Mo Ibrahim and Robbie Woliver |
11-02-2005 |
Science
Divine Destructionnew
Why save the planet when it's doomed? The anti-environmental "wise use" movement is gaining popularity among religious conservatives.
Seattle Weekly |
Stephenie Hendricks |
11-02-2005 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A County Jail Shakedownnew
In Seattle, more information comes to light about inmate deaths as officials plan changes in jail operations.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
11-02-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
