AltWeeklies Wire
Canadian Health Care System Faces Its Flawsnew
New reports offer the most radical rethinks of Canadian health policy in 40 years, with an emphasis on "health determinants" -- social, economic and environmental factors.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
06-06-2008 |
Science
Bikes Liberate Toronto Expresswaynew
On May 30, three hundred cyclists formed a critical mass to hijack Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway.
NOW Magazine |
David Thomson |
06-06-2008 |
Transportation
Yucca Mountain: A Project Only Toxic Avengers Could Lovenew
Today, the office of Nevada Attorney General and Executive Cougar of state law, Catherine Cortez Mastro, filed a formal petition asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reject the DOE's application for a license to build the enormous-friggin' nuclear waste dump 90 miles north of the Las Vegas Valley.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Aaron Thompson |
06-05-2008 |
Environment
Hating the French, Irish, Chinese, Germans, Russians, Japanese -- and Now, Mexicansnew
Fear, mistrust and hatred of foreigners and things foreign have been with us throughout the ages. When fear gains the upper hand, people do fearsome things.
INDY Week |
Daniel H. Pollitt |
06-05-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Spotty Insurance Coverage for Prosthetic Limbsnew
Advocates for Utah amputees rally for fair health-insurance coverage for prosthetics.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Eric S. Peterson |
06-05-2008 |
Science
Happytown: It'll be a Gender-Bending Weeknew
This year's Gay Days fest brings a welcome new addition -- Focus on the Family -- known best for its spittle-flecked morality rants -- is putting on its Love Won Out conference June 7, the very same day many a gay will be using a red T-shirt to "wipe one off"! The synergy is thrilling!
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman and Billy Manes |
06-05-2008 |
Media
Mental Health Services Threatened in Portland Areanew
Mental health provider Cascadia is in deep financial trouble, and patients could end up paying the price.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-05-2008 |
Policy Issues
The Orlando Police Beatnew
This week's copper wire theft comes from a Florida Hospital parking garage construction site. Gays do not steal copper.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
06-05-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Gay Media Pioneer Chris Alexander-Manley Signs Offnew
When likable radio voice and perpetually busy GayDays.com entrepreneur Chris Alexander-Manley signed off for the last time from his weekly radio show, Gay Orlando Talk, he capped off a 15-year run that handily mirrored the ups and downs of the Orlando GLBT community.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-05-2008 |
Media
What are the Consequences of a Gay-Marriage Ban?new
In January, when Florida4Marriage announced that they had received enough signatures to secure a place for Amendment 2 -- the so-called "marriage amendment" -- on the November ballot, the future looked bleak for the initiative’s opponents.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-05-2008 |
LGBT
Pigeon Carnage in a Downtown Santa Fe Buildingnew
A landlord's efforts to keep pigeons out of a fire escape end up trapping many in, leading to a pile of carcasses and a bureaucratic mess.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
06-05-2008 |
Animal Issues
Collection of Human Remains Represents Continued Genocide for Somenew
A brief survey of archeologists across the state found a range of feelings about Native peoples and their continuing efforts at repatriation. Some resent the efforts of so-called non-affiliated groups, or “Pan-Indians,” who they say make a lot of unsubstantiated noise. At the other end are those that make daily, conscious efforts to work on those projects that the tribes themselves take interest in — and steer completely clear of human remains.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
06-04-2008 |
Science
Despite the Insistence of the Press & Politicians, America Doesn't Have Any 'Enemy Nations'
Who are they referring to? An enemy is a country with whom a nation is at war. "Enemy countries"? We have enemies (hi, Osama). We have critics. We even have competitors. But the United States doesn't have enemy countries.
Tags: war & peace
Let the Commencements Commencenew
With pomp and circumstance, commencement speakers try to convince grads that their credits will transfer to the real world.
Willamette Week |
Joe Watts I Chandler Frederick |
06-04-2008 |
Education
Special Patrol Unit Is No SFPDnew
Nearly extinct and long at odds with the SFPD, the little-known San Francisco Patrol Special Police appears poised for a comeback.
SF Weekly |
Ron Russell |
06-04-2008 |
Crime & Justice
