AltWeeklies Wire
Condom Shop Offer Too Hot for Boise Statenew
Boise State University bookstore has condom shop coupon removed from coupon book after complaints.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
09-10-2008 |
Sex
Home Sweet Parking Lotnew
When a workingman doesn't have a home in Johnson County, a Wal-Mart parking lot is the next best thing.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
09-09-2008 |
Housing & Development
San Juan Capistrano's School Colorsnew
In San Juan Capistrano's schools, white kids are painted into one corner, Latino kids into another. How did this happen?
Warring US Airways & America West Pilots Have the Merged Company in a Tailspinnew
Three years ago, US Airways merged with America West, but what was quickly made official on paper has proved much more complicated in reality. Pre-merger, the companies had little geographic overlap -- more importantly, they also had markedly different cultures.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
09-09-2008 |
Business & Labor
Rural King County Residents Fight Environmental Restrictions Imposed by Seattleitesnew
A recent ruling, if it stands, could serve as a new barbed-wire fence keeping the urban politicians, and their green agendas, out of the rural landowners' backyards. But, in the eyes of some King County politicians, that would come at a severe environmental cost.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
09-09-2008 |
Housing & Development
William Orr's Quest for Better, Cheaper Gas Left Him Facing Prison Timenew
Despite the battery of charges he was convicted of, much of the fraud case came down to a single issue: whether Orr had misrepresented to investors and to the government the potential of the formula he was trying to market -- a fuel blend that he claimed would be cheaper, cleaner and more efficient than conventional gasoline.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
09-09-2008 |
Environment
Blogs Tell the Story Behind Baltimore Sun Buyouts and Changesnew
Behind the scenes, journalists at the Sun and other papers owned by the Tribune Co. have launched an angry (if only online) revolt against staff layoffs, management decisions, and what they see as a wholesale dismantling of the Chicago-based company's newspapers.
Baltimore City Paper |
Martin L. Johnson |
09-09-2008 |
Media
Using Lessons from Katrina, Neighborhood Groups Stepped Up During Gustavnew
Patricia Jones and members of NENA and other neighborhood groups organized a campaign in which they passed out flyers to Lower Ninth Ward residents informing them of ways they could evacuate before Hurricane Gustav arrived.
For Bristol Palin, Abortion Should Be Mandatory
Teen parenthood and marriage have disastrous consequences. Why are even liberals saying that Bristol Palin is doing the right thing?
Religious Discrimination at the Best Western?new
A Muslim employee sues after being fired for wearing a head scarf.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
09-08-2008 |
Religion
Canada's Afghan Pullout Bluesnew
The prime minister's promised 2011 exit is in jeopardy from a shifting U.S. geo-strategy.
NOW Magazine |
Paul Weinberg |
09-08-2008 |
War
If Journalism is Dead, Then Why Am I Teaching it to Hundreds of College Students?new
The public may have turned against traditional media but it doesn't mean they don't want news and information. The challenge now is to figure out how to earn the money to generate the information, and discover the most efficient ways to deliver it. It's a new media world and, I would argue, the most inspiring time in history to be an aspiring journalist.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
09-08-2008 |
Media
How Far Will Montana Go for Healthy Cows?new
The state's livestock industry wants to eradicate brucellosis from Yellowstone, but more than the bison stand in the way.
Missoula Independent |
Patrick Klemz |
09-08-2008 |
Animal Issues
The Orlando Police Beatnew
Aug. 24; 2:20 a.m.: Good news! According to Orlando Weekly's most recent focus group -- prospective interns and some guy on a bus -- the kids totally dig this column! This, and Blister -- but more importantly, this! Ah, the sweet smell of validation -- and job security! Let's celebrate while we can.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
09-05-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice, armed robbery
First Shot: 'Bangkok Dangerous'new
If you're headed to the flicks this weekend, don't worry too much about finding a decent seat. The total of new wide releases comes to exactly one: Bangkok Dangerous.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
09-05-2008 |
Media
