AltWeeklies Wire
Are Hospitals Helping the Homeless?new
Not enough, say some who are learning to fend for themselves.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Michael J. Mooney |
01-08-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Newsroom, 'The Wire' and the Bottom Linenew
Newsrooms are shrinking, and at the same time, the copy hole expands -- not in print, but online, where electrons are limitless and (virtually) free. But while we all figure this out, what is going unwatched?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Duane Swierczynski |
01-08-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Down the News Holenew
Here, we look at some of the biggest pieces of nonsensical hoopla from the year just ended, find out what stories got shoved to the back pages to make room, decide whether their burial was intentional conspiracy, and assess which was really the more important story.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
01-08-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
The $65 Questionnew
Who bears the blame for raising public housing rents on Connecticut's poor families?
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
01-08-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Locking up Lauranew
A mentally retarded woman languishes in prison because Connecticut's Department of Disability Services is short on beds.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
01-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Not Again ...new
The New Year might be off to a fresh start, but the Corps of Engineers is up to its old tricks of missing deadlines and confusing priorities.
The Social Conscience of a Missionarynew

It's a long way from Denver to Haiti, but Dan Jeune wants to bridge the gap. With friendship.
Tags: religion
Seattle's E-Waste Conundrumnew
Our new state e-waste law won't go into effect for another year. It's a complicated scheme in which industry will take back its wares, at no cost to the consumer, via the Washington Material Management and Financing Authority.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
01-07-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Pastor Simon Graves Wants to Dunk Crooked Polsnew

He wants you to understand why this town should start dunking its crooked politicians. He wants you to believe in the stool.
Miami New Times |
Calvin Godfrey |
01-07-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Vacancy May Weaken ACLU-KY This Legislative Sessionnew
Director search is almost over, but organization remains short-staffed.
LEO Weekly |
Phillip M. Bailey |
01-07-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Sheriff Kevin Beary vs. Deputies, Againnew
A police union files a grievance against the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
01-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
For Illinois, It'd Be a Zell of a Dealnew
The state's proposed purchase and renovation of Wrigley Field is a corporate handout that even the mayor can't swallow.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
01-07-2008 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Bluetec Engine Delivers Power and Fuel Savingsnew
Although Mercedes-Benz may have removed the diesel engine from its latest Smart car, the company is moving full-steam ahead with its new Bluetec diesel models, now that cleaner-burning, lower-sulphur-content diesel fuel is making its way onto the Canadian market.
The Georgia Straight |
Ted Laturnus |
01-04-2008 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Subprime Mess Spreadsnew
The subprime lending crisis in the U.S. is far from over, and its impact on financial markets may continue to affect the cost of Canadian mortgages.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
01-04-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Former Spy Rejects al-Qaeda Theory in Bhutto Killingnew
Although the Pakistan government has blamed al-Qaeda for the assassination of the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, the former head of the country's national spy agency described it as a tactic to hide security lapses and to please the U.S.
The Georgia Straight |
Gurpreet Singh |
01-04-2008 |
International
Tags: international