AltWeeklies Wire
Marijuana Reform Advocates Are Burning Outnew
From New York to California, the frontline soldiers of marijuana reform are showing fatigue. One lobbyist hopes that New York Senate Majority leader Joseph Bruno could turn the tide because the 75-year-old Republican's own bout with prostate cancer has given him empathy for other cancer victims.
New York Press |
Dan Neel |
12-22-2004 |
Science
Sorry, Kids, Your Future Doesn't Look Brightnew
It's not just kids who are going into debt to get through college; their parents are sacrificing, too. But that high-priced education can't be depended on to make the young self-sufficient.
The Village Voice |
Francine Russo |
12-22-2004 |
Education
For Superwomen, Having It All Includes Debtnew
As hard as this economy is for young adults in general, it's that much more complicated for women, who not only earn less but want more.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
12-22-2004 |
The War on Women
I. Breadwinner?new
For many young men, debilitating indebtedness spawns a problem that goes beyond the figures on a bank statement. They have a growing sense that they won't be able to live the kind of life they grew up expecting.
The Village Voice |
Peter Duffy |
12-22-2004 |
Economy
Tags: generation debt, credit cards
Sorority Sisters Don't Let Go Easilynew
A University of Colorado student decided to withdraw her pledge to join Delta Delta Delta. Members of the sorority didn't respond well to being spurned.
Tags: Lili Armstrong, Tri Delta
Lawsuit Claims Lethal Injection Is Unconstitutionalnew
A federal lawsuit argues that Missouri's method of execution is a "cruel and unusual punishment." Lawyers for a Death Row inmate contend that one of the drugs administered, Pavulon, leaves the person being executed completely paralyzed but fully conscious and susceptible to pain.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
12-21-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Christmas Play About the Apocalypse Inspires Conversionnew
The Sheffield Family Life Center’s annual pageant is a heartwarming little tale starring machine guns and the Antichrist.
Chain Reactionnew
Free the economy by breaking the addiction to namebland stores.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
12-21-2004 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Dioxin in All of Usnew
Ecologists should make the poisoned Ukrainian leader Viktor Yushchenko their marytr.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
12-21-2004 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A Just Deserternew
Jeremy Hinzman puts alleged U.S. war crimes on trial in Toronto.
NOW Magazine |
Matt Mernagh |
12-21-2004 |
War
Tags: war & peace
See You Later, Navigatornew
It took nearly three years for Tracy McGrady Sr. to get back the SUV police seized after they found a baggie of pot in it. The car was a gift from McGrady Sr.'s son, All-Star basketball player Tracy McGrady Jr.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
12-21-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tutoring Program's Ties To Scientology Provoke Criticsnew
Promoters of study technology are trying to introduce it into public schools. Critics say the learning method, which grew out of the research of Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, violates the separation of church and state.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-21-2004 |
Education
Gettin' Naked for Needlesnew
Short of funds, the Bay Area's Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution project created a calendar called "Hotties of Harm Reduction," featuring seductive photos of clean-needle advocates.
East Bay Express |
Justin Berton |
12-20-2004 |
Science
Feds Have Questions for Wife of Ask Jeeves Cofoundernew
Did Ask Jeeves cofounder David Warthen marry a call girl? The millionaire says in court papers he is "without knowledge" as to the alleged prostitution activities of his busty new wife.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
12-20-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Evangelicals Establish Own Brand of Environmentalismnew
In October, the National Association of Evangelicals approved a document acknowledging a sacred responsibility to steward the earth and care for God's creation. The move could hinder the Bush administration's scorched-earth policy.
New York Press |
Alexander Zaitchik |
12-20-2004 |
Environment
