AltWeeklies Wire
Profit or Dienew
Greyhound has already slashed rural service in Montana; is Amtrak next?
Missoula Independent |
Mike Keefe-Feldman |
12-16-2004 |
Policy Issues
Army's New Plan Is to Combat Stress at the Frontnew
A counselor at the Sacramento Veterans Center, Sandra Moreno, just did a tour in Iraq as part of a “combat stress company.” The new military program tries to help soldiers handle stress while they’re still serving with their companies.
Sacramento News & Review |
Chrisanne Beckner |
12-16-2004 |
War
Centers Treat Vets for Post-Traumatic Stress Disordernew
The Coatesville VA Medical Center in eastern Pennsylvania has treated relatively few veterans suffering from the psychological impact of the Iraq War, but it's preparing to serve a lot more.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mike Newall |
12-16-2004 |
War
Two Santa Fe Reservists' Stories
Two female reservists discuss the problems they've had since coming home from Iraq.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nadra Kareem |
12-16-2004 |
War
Distressed Medic Corpsman Told to Wait for Therapynew
The Army had antidepressants for a medic corpsman unsettled by witnessing carnage up close, but the 19-year-old was told to wait months for therapy. Details of the psychological impact of the Iraq War on a Fort Worth area vet and a discussion of stressors like depleted uranium are incorporated into the national story "Soldier's Heart."
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan Frosch and Peter Gorman |
12-16-2004 |
War
Tags: Iraq veterans, Matthew Williams
Georgia Still Behind in Implementing Olmstead Rulingnew
Advocates thought Georgia -- the birthplace of the case -- would be among the first to implement the monumental change.
But it hasn't been. Today it ranks among the slowest states to de-institutionalize those capable of living outside institutions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
12-16-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
With OCD, the Devil Is in the Detailsnew
There are many artistic depictions of obsessive-compulsive disorder -- including a fine one in the recent release The Aviator, about pilot and magnate Howard Hughes. Psychologists recommend various approaches to treating the misunderstood affliction.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Timothy C. Davis |
12-15-2004 |
Science
Soldier's Heartnew
Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system that may not be ready to help them.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dan Frosch |
12-15-2004 |
War
Nightmares of Warnew
Eric Huth, 23, faces an ordinary predicament: He's been looking for steady work since he was fired from the Post Office three months ago for being late to work. What sets him apart is that the disabled Army vet has such bad nightmares from his tour of duty in Iraq that it's difficult for Huth to wake up.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Stephanie Dunlap |
12-15-2004 |
War
National Guardsmen Returning from Iraq Bring the War Homenew
Maj. Steven Shugart, a United Methodist minister and chaplain with the South Carolina National Guard, has served two tours of duty in Iraq since the war began. He knows the toll -- physical and psychic -- paid by a soldier in combat.
Homeless Vets a Living Reminder of War's Effectsnew
Consider this astounding statistic from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: the number of people who served during Vietnam and are now homeless actually exceeds the number who were killed in the conflict. In San Francisco there are 2,400 to 3,000 homeless vets.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
12-15-2004 |
War
Costco: Company for the Peoplenew
If Wal-Mart represents red-state America's ruthless race to the bottom line, then Costco offers a blue-state alternative. The company is proving Wall Street wrong by adhering to a radical idea: Treating customers and employees right is good business.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-15-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic
Spare Parts and Body Armor on GIs' Christmas Listnew
In Iraq, people need clean drinking water, rebuilt schools, jobs and medicine while the U.S. military is short of such essentials as body armor, radios, and the right-size desert boots.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
12-15-2004 |
War
Activist Fought Seven Years Against Tough Drug Lawsnew
Social crusader Randy Credico has fought tirelessly to repeal the harsh Rockefeller drug laws. On Dec. 7, the New York state legislature softened some of the worst penalties.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Gonnerman |
12-15-2004 |
Crime & Justice
The War Comes Homenew
Thanks to body armor and a rapid medical-evacuation process, many service members survive attacks that would have killed them in previous wars. However, they're often left with severe injuries. Rehabilitation could last a lifetime.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Terje Langeland |
12-14-2004 |
War
