AltWeeklies Wire
What Would a New Open Records Law Mean for Pennsylvania?new
The state's current open records law is widely regarded as one of the worst in the country -- but that may be about to change.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Timothy M. Williams |
02-12-2008 |
Media
State of the Gay Nationnew
Attitudes of younger Americans give activists hope.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
02-12-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
A Cartoon Creator's Grisly Murdernew
Curious George director Alan Shalleck's curiosity killed him.
Miami New Times |
Amy Guthrie |
02-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Can You Find the 10,000 Men?new
The 10,000 Men movement has been marred by declining momentum, poor communication and shoddy organization.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
02-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Families Blame Dallas' VA Hospital for Two Vets' Suicidesnew
They're putting the troubled institution back in the spotlight. In 2005, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs ranked the hospital the worst VA facility in the country. Dallas VA spokesperson Susan Poff says the hospital has cleaned up its act since then, but family members of both men remain unconvinced.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
02-12-2008 |
War
Tax Preparation Industy is Prime For Fraudnew
Income-tax preparers are not regulated. In Maryland, they're not even required to be accountants, nor is there a bond or insurance requirement tax preparers must meet, as there is with consumer lenders. There is no test that needs to be taken, and there's not even a roster of preparers' names and addresses.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
02-12-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Homeless Sex Offenders Face Evictionnew
Florida officials scrap under-the-bridge policy.
Miami New Times |
Isaiah Thompson |
02-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Life After DNA Exonerationnew
After 27 years in prison, DNA exoneree Charles Chatman tries to pick up the pieces and catch up with a world that has left him behind.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
02-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Danger of Teaching Democracynew
Letting students write letters to school officials lands a Madison educator in hot water.
Tags: Education
The Metamorphosisnew
For over a century, the Carnegie Museum's section of Invertebrate Zoology has saved examples of millions of insects. Now, they're trying to help save the world.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Justin Hopper |
02-11-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
How to Bankrupt Militant Gazanew
Between the prospect of a bolstered Palestinian economy and the recent commitment by Arab states, a plan to undermine the militant ideology in Gaza is coming into realization. But now is not the time to stop.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jesse Aizenstat |
02-11-2008 |
International
Tags: international
Black and White and Red All Overnew
After selling off 17 newspapers, Morris Communications remains saddled with $400 million in debt, dwindling revenues and the outlook of a rough ride ahead.
Metro Spirit |
Murfee Faulk |
02-11-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Can Mike Foley House Santa Barbara's Homeless?new
Life is not always peaceful when you're at the helm of Santa Barbara County's largest homeless shelter.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Isabelle T. Walker |
02-11-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Full Stream Aheadnew
With an environmental lawyer newly installed at the helm, the Lower Colorado River Authority charts a course between growth and good sense.
The Texas Observer |
Joe Nick Patoski |
02-11-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Chicago's New School Shufflenew
As facilities meant to solve overcrowding sit half empty, a successful school for the gifted gets its marching orders.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
02-11-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
