AltWeeklies Wire
Animated Cartoon: "The Price at the Pump"new
How much are you really willing to pay for gas? Ted Rall and David Essman's new animated editorial cartoon for websites wants to know.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-01-2010 |
Environment
From Black Jesus to Jack Frost, the many names of MMJ strainsnew
Untangling the unconventional naming conventions in the medical marijuana world.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Sarah White |
07-01-2010 |
Science
Medical Marijuana's Little Pharmanew
When it comes to establishing MMJ credibility, look no farther than Cannabis Science.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
07-01-2010 |
Science
A Look at the Crime Stats -- Or Lack Thereof -- Surrounding Medical Marijuananew
Lock up the women and hide the cash and jewelry. A medical marijuana dispensary that moved in a block away might bring rapists, burglars, robbers and killers to your neighborhood. Right?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
07-01-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Steve Noblitt, Medical Marijuana
NORAD's New Bossnew
The first one-on-one interview with Top Gun villain and Sept. 11 hero Adm. James Winnefeld as he assumes his next role: NorthCom and NORAD commander.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
07-01-2010 |
War
Tags: NORAD, James Winnefeld
'Copters or Community?new
The city of Fort Worth is bleeding red ink, but officials still want to build a new heliport to serve mostly corporate bigwigs and sightseers. Why? Because the city has a huge pot of gas-drilling money it can only use for one purpose: aviation.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan McGraw |
06-30-2010 |
Economy
Blame for the Gulf Oil Spill is All Around Usnew
The reason BP is drilling miles from the coast is because we need what they're pushing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
06-30-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: BP
The Sustainable Economies Law Center Wants to Help You Sharenew
Janelle Orsi's Sustainable Economies Law Center seeks to promote a more humane economy.
East Bay Express |
Bernice Yeung |
06-30-2010 |
Business & Labor
Why We Can't Talk to the Taliban, Iran, Cuba, etc.
The U.S.'s primary foreign policy objective is to disrupt potentially emerging regional rivals.
Ticked Off About Lyme Diseasenew
Lyme disease can mean severe pain for patients and legal headaches for physicians.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
06-28-2010 |
Science
Tags: Lyme Disease
The Sad, Bullshit Story of Washington Post Blogger Dave Weigel's Resignationnew
Until earlier today, the Washington Post had a very popular, well-liked blogger named Dave Weigel. He handed in his resignation to the Post this afternoon. Why?
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
06-25-2010 |
Media
Tags: Washington Post, Dave Weigel
Come Hell or Saltwaternew
The ocean is probably going to be Monterey’s main water supply within six years.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
06-24-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Monterey, desalination
Charter Yanked From Controversial Christian Schoolnew
Idaho's Public Charter School Commission yanked the charter of the Nampa Classical Academy, after only one year of operating. The academy spent the better part of its freshman year debating the use of religious texts, but it was the school's dire financial straits that led to its doom.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
06-24-2010 |
Education
Tags: Charter school, Christian
The Horror: A Bird's-Eye View of the Spillnew
“As soon as you get out there, it fucking punches you in the gut,” said Vancouver photographer Kris Krug. “Unless you are out there near the source, up in the air, it is hard to really imagine the scope [of the BP oil spill]."
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
06-23-2010 |
Disasters
Tags: BP
Civil Rights Museum Shouldn’t Be Co-Opted by Cokenew
The legacies of Sweet Auburn and MLK are what give Atlanta the standing to create a top-rank Civil Rights museum. But instead, it will be planted next to the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
06-21-2010 |
Policy Issues
