AltWeeklies Wire
California Fires Fan the Flames of Hate and Stupiditynew
Long before the blazes were anywhere near contained, the rhetorical ash began raining down from the blogosphere and elsewhere, as both ends of the political spectrum saw in the fires grave portents for the republic.
L.A. Weekly |
Steven Mikulan |
11-02-2007 |
Disasters
Not-So-Special Educationnew
When things go terribly wrong for Nashville's most vulnerable students, parents are the last to know.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
11-02-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Jesus for Salenew
Meet the real Rex Humbard, the father of televised religious fraud.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
11-02-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Is New Mexico Funding Schools With Darfur Dollars?new
The State Investment Office, which invests state money that primarily benefits schools, holds $42.3 million worth of stock in seven "highest offender" companies with oil and gas operations in Sudan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
11-02-2007 |
International
Right-Wing Talking Heads Go Down With the Shipnew
As the administration sinks lower, the right-wing media rats have started to scamper.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
11-02-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Extinguishing Some Myths of Fire Weeknew
Many different interest groups distorted what was happening to suit their own purposes: The media wanted to make the fires as sensational as possible, politicians wanted to project an image of supreme competence, small-government conservatives accused the authorities of being underprepared, while liberal democrats wanted to see the fires as a symptom of the advance of global warming.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-02-2007 |
Disasters
Hear No Evilnew
At D.C.'s Model Secondary School for the Deaf, two groups of students played a game of war. Now police are investigating a hate crime.
Washington City Paper |
Angela Valdez |
11-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Living Green: Dealing With Droughtnew
Before resorting to drastic measures, plunk down $10 or so and buy a low-flow aerator; installed on your faucets and showerheads, it adds air to the stream of water to keep the flow even and full.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
'Found' Treasuresnew
Davy and Peter Rothbart take FOUND Magazine on the road.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
11-01-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Remaking Raleigh: Visions for an Urban Landscapenew
Planning director Mitch Silver sees a 21st-century city.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Feds Tiptoe Around Fire Safety Violations at Nuke Plantnew
Progress Energy's Shearon Harris plant remains under investigation for its violations by the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the NRC's Office of the Inspector General.
INDY Week |
Matt Saldana |
11-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Can Computers Free Teachers to Teach More Creatively?new
A focus on technological solutions may distract us from the larger purpose of progressive education.
Monterey County Weekly |
Nicholas Meier |
11-01-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Some Schools Don't Acknowledge Halloweennew
At many American elementary schools, Halloween's the best day of the year -- so why do some opt out?
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
11-01-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Portlanders Bus to Seattle for Anti-War Demonew
Very few people in their mid-20s or 30s came out to protest -- and several of those who did acknowledged that their cynicism and hopelessness was cemented by the failure of the huge, ultimately futile demonstrations that happened before the war.
The Portland Mercury |
Jennifer Furniss |
11-01-2007 |
War
Georgia to Finally License Home Builders and Contractorsnew
The state requires professional licensing for nearly 200 occupations, from sports agents to nail-care technicians. The secretary of state's office also regulates electricians, plumbers and A/C repairmen. But to be a home builder or general contractor in Georgia, all you need are business cards.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
