AltWeeklies Wire
Theodore Kheel Wants to Make NYC's Mass Transit Freenew
A crazy idea? Yes. A good one? Maybe.
New York Press |
Matt Elzweig |
02-21-2008 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
California Union Leader Blasts SEIU Boss Andy Sternnew
According to Sal Rosselli, Stern's expansion of the union has cost workers the ability to complain or fight to improve conditions.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
02-21-2008 |
Business & Labor
Durham City Council Still Drags Feet on Droughtnew
North Carolina's drought book-ended the City Council's agenda Monday, and as usual, little was accomplished.
INDY Week |
Cat Warren |
02-21-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, drought
Beltline a TAD Off Track but Not Derailednew
Franklin, lawmakers and advocates look at alternate funding schemes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
02-20-2008 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Tree Sit Toppled
Was raid a test run for quelling 2010 dissent, or par for the course in development-mad Langford?
Monday Magazine |
Jason Youmans |
02-20-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Checking Out
The Greater Victoria Public Library closes the book on issues of gender equality in labour dispute.
Monday Magazine |
Shelley Motz |
02-20-2008 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
Citizens vs. Spiesnew
San Francisco is at the center of a national debate over government and corporate surveillance of U.S. residents.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Michael Leonard |
02-20-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties, FISA
AT&T is in Da Housenew
Congressman Charlie Gonzalez opposes immunity for the spook-friendly telecom, but isn't so hot on a new Net Neutrality bill.
San Antonio Current |
James Shannon |
02-20-2008 |
Media
Facing Construction Slowdown, Brazilian Immigrants Leaving South Carolinanew
Brazilians are leaving the area in droves, propelled by the downturn in the construction industry, the decreasing value of the dollar, and the fear of a statewide crackdown on illegal immigration.
Charleston City Paper |
Jared Goyette |
02-20-2008 |
Immigration
24-hour Party Crashersnew
Inside a San Diego State institute's landmark study of college-drinking bashes.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Silva |
02-20-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
He's an ... Illegal Eh-liennew
He's stealing our jobs and our women. Plus, he talks funny. Meet Morgan, the illegal Canadian immigrant.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
02-20-2008 |
Immigration
Life After CRTsnew
Entrepreneurs get in on the electronics-recycling business.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dorian Hargrove |
02-20-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, e-waste
NEFA Works Under the Radar to Fight Terrorismnew
After four years in the shadows, a City Paper inquiry has opened the doors of Nine Eleven Finding Answers, a South Carolina nonprofit with investigators stationed smack in the midst of terror hot spots around the world.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-20-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: WAR, crime & justice
Advocates for Man Sentenced to Life See Evidence at Lastnew
In another development that has Freeman's defense team more optimistic than they've been in years, authorities say they're "willing to listen" if the team makes a good argument for re-examining the case.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
02-19-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Dogs Are Reshaping Colorado Prisons ... and Prisonersnew
The Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program rescues dogs from shelters and desperate situations, then turns them over to inmates to train for sale as companion, service, search and rescue or explosive-detection dogs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
02-19-2008 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
