AltWeeklies Wire
Why is San Fran Falling Behind Other Cities on Bike Safety and Visibilty?new
The city still has a higher per-capita rate of bicycle use than any major city in the U.S., and that number has been steadily rising in recent years, even as construction of new bike facilities has stalled. Yet there are still political barriers to overcome in a city where cars are the dominant transportation option -- and the first barrier is Mayor Gavin Newsom.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
05-14-2008 |
Transportation
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the People Who Work on Charleston's Waterwaysnew
Shrimpers, crabbers, fishermen, and a wide variety of tradesmen rely on the ocean, harbor, and rivers to raise families and to make a living for themselves. Long hours, changing weather patterns, fluctuating market prices, and rising fuel costs all take their toll.
Charleston City Paper |
Joshua Curry |
05-14-2008 |
Business & Labor
Bring On Expensive Gas!new
War. Famine. Blackout. The rising price of oil has some heavy implications. But what's the one that North Americans are freaking over? The high cost of gasoline.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Kyle Shaw |
05-13-2008 |
Economy
Can This Election Season's News Coverage Get Any Dumber?new
It's cheaper and easier to talk about the ravings of some South Side Chicago preacher than it is to discuss the economic reasons why lifting the gas tax for a month would only cause consumers to see pennies while the oil companies rake in billions. Stupid sells. Policy doesn't.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
05-13-2008 |
Media
The Shawnee Mission East Class of '08 Loves its Gay Homecoming Kingnew
Matthew Pope is an openly gay co-captain of the cheerleading squad at a school that's often stereotyped as conservative and snobby.
Mental Anguish at Texas West Oaks Hospitalnew
Go to this private psychiatric facility, and you might be helped. Or you might be shut in a room all alone and end up like Amanda, with a broken arm. Or dead.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
05-13-2008 |
Science
Mi Casa Is Not Tu Casanew
Protesters say illegals take our jobs, bring in leprosy, and, grrr, sell ice cream from bicycles.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
05-13-2008 |
Immigration
Al Jazeera English Could Change The Way You See The Worldnew
That is, if you ever get to watch it. Because even though it has a large and active bureau in Washington, and it's available in most other English-speaking nations in the world outside of North America, no major cable or satellite carriers in the United States includes the channel.
Baltimore City Paper |
Erin Sullivan |
05-13-2008 |
Media
Food Prices are Going Up, but Food Stamp Allowances Aren'tnew
There hasn't been a major revision of food stamp regulations since 2002. Philadelphians on food stamps continue to wait for any action, and improvise.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
05-13-2008 |
Economy
High Metal Prices Fuel Underground Trade of Stolen Scrapnew
Scrap dealers and police say they cooperate to prevent the sale of stolen goods, and Connecticut law has recently been toughened. But the rise in metal heists begs the question: Would there be so much theft if there wasn't a network of places to "fence" the swag?
New Haven Advocate |
Jim Motavalli |
05-13-2008 |
Economy
Verizon Says No to Trans-Inclusive Policynew
What would make a company who ranked number one on DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" the past two years take a less than favorable action on a policy to included gender identity and expression in its non-dsicrimination policy?
No More Student Loans? Good.
The credit card has made it harder to get college student loans. This is a silver lining of recession: a market-driven force that could push down skyrocketing tuition.
The Military is Inconsistent When it Comes to Handling Desertersnew
Some, like outspoken war opponent Lt. Ehren Watada, face courts-martial and potential jail sentences, while others are allowed to quietly leave with an "other than honorable discharge" -- the military's term for a discharge that falls somewhere between honorable and dishonorable.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
05-12-2008 |
War
Dallas' New Shelter Hopes to Kill Homelessness with Kindnessnew
From its inception, The Bridge was envisioned as a campus where the homeless, after receiving social services, would be primed for re-entry into a new life.
Dallas Observer |
Naomi Zeveloff |
05-12-2008 |
Housing & Development
The Shooting of Estefanonew
One of Miami's best-known songwriters was nearly killed in a possible contract hit.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
05-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
