AltWeeklies Wire
Inspections From Hellnew
Building inspectors in Alameda have been accused of harassing homeowners, soliciting bribes, and imposing heavy fines for questionable violations.
East Bay Express |
Stephanie Rice |
09-23-2010 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Alameda County
Preventive Measuresnew
Spooked by looming health care reforms, Colorado insurance companies are dropping kids-only coverage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-23-2010 |
Policy Issues
Terminal Peoplenew
The closure of the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco was a chance to help some of the city’s most hardcore homeless. But many didn’t want help, and others couldn’t be helped.
SF Weekly |
Lauren Smiley |
09-22-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Homeless, Transbay Terminal
What You Don't Know About Your Doctor Could Hurt Younew
Why overburdened Utah regulators can’t keep the (bad) doctors away.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Eric S. Peterson |
09-22-2010 |
Science
Tags: HCR, dward Eyring
Global Village of the Damnednew
A year ago this month, world leaders and protesters descended on Pittsburgh for the G-20 summit. Is the city - or the world - any better off?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
09-21-2010 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: G-20
Exclusive: Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline Remains A Neocon Pipe Dream
I personally confirmed it: There is no Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline. The Bush Administration killed thousands of people, partly for a pipeline-that-will-never-exist.
Boise Weekly |
Ted Rall |
09-21-2010 |
War
Utilities Worker Gets Charged Upnew
A Colorado Springs Utilities worker resigns; police dig into purchasing card history.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
09-20-2010 |
Crime & Justice
In Sickness and in Healthnew
An unusual group provides wisdom and support for partners of vets and soldiers with PTSD.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-20-2010 |
War
Saving Ryannew
Why it was left to two Portland judges to bring a heroin junkie back from the brink.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
09-20-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Portland, Ryan Santana
Confessions of a Pregnant Wine Writernew
Just how much wine can one safely consume during pregnancy? Depends on whom you ask.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
09-17-2010 |
Science
Censored in a Brave New Worldnew
Project Censored: The top 10 big stories the major news media didn't report in 2009.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rebecca Bowe |
09-16-2010 |
Media
Tags: Project Censored
Fixing Legal Immigrationnew
GOP legislators argue states can fix illegal immigration by taking over legal immigration.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Eric S. Peterson |
09-15-2010 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration, John Dougall
Philadelphia's Hall of Secretsnew
There are some things the city of Philadelphia doesn't want people to know.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Holly Otterbein |
09-15-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Jonathan H. Bari, Terry Mutchler
Rooms for Improvementnew
Some Colorado Springs hotel and motel owners say business is better, but still not what it once was.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-14-2010 |
Economy
Tags: Economy
Chile’s Renewed Resistancenew
September 11 marked the 37th anniversary of the bloody coup in Chile that ushered into power one of the most brutal dictatorships the world has ever seen.
VUE Weekly |
Ricardo Acuña |
09-14-2010 |
International
