AltWeeklies Wire
Mortgage Crisis: Nothing Out of Nothingnew
Why is anybody at all surprised about the collapse of companies that treated debts as assets?
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
08-29-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Anti-Sweatshop Law in San Fran is Moving at Slow Pacenew
Two years after the law's passage, some appointees to the city's newly formed Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group, including former state senator Tom Hayden, say San Francisco is already failing to recognize its own commitment to human rights.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
08-29-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: sweatshops, business & labor
San Fran's Mayor Ignores Proposals for Safe Syringe Collectionnew
Santa Cruz, New York, Baltimore, Vancouver, and many other cities feature disposal boxes in drug hot spots -- but Gavin Newsom has nixed requests to put them in the city.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
J.B. Powell |
08-29-2007 |
Science
Touchdown, Jesusnew
Who says you can't worship God in between wings and a beer on a Sunday?
Willamette Week |
Paul Gerlad |
08-29-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Tarred & Weatherednew
Inaction on 281-N put SA on freeway to double taxation.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
08-29-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Texas' Law of Parties Remains Controversialnew
The law is responsible for Kenneth Foster, the driver but not the shooter in a murder, who is scheduled for execution on Aug. 30.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
08-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Death of San Francisco's Polk Streetnew
Gentrification is destroying the home of a vibrant, if marginalized, queer community.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Joseph Plaster |
08-29-2007 |
LGBT
State Cuts $11.4 Million from University of Virginia Budgetnew
We brainstorms how to make ends meet.
C-Ville Weekly |
Will Goldsmith |
08-29-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Inside Portland's Crap Jobsnew
To celebrate Labor Day, we honor those who move poop, deal with doorknob butt-plugs, and more.
Willamette Week |
Staff |
08-29-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Coroner Often Holds Up Organ Donations in New Orleansnew
Why is that not a problem elsewhere?
Tags: Health & Science
Charlottesville Considers Cutting Out Bottled Waternew
Mayor wants city to stop buying bottled water; Council skeptical.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
08-29-2007 |
Environment
For Katrina Recovery, Public Sector Needs to Step Upnew
New Orleans has come a long way since Aug. 29, 2005, but we have much more to do -- the "market-driven" recovery predicted by the mayor can still occur, but those in public office must recognize that there are some things only government can do.
Burning Man's Teetotalersnew
The massive, hedonistic annual artfest may have a rep as a haven for drug users, but you won't find 'em in Anonymous Camp.
East Bay Express |
April Dembosky |
08-29-2007 |
Drugs
Your Black Muslim Hotelnew
Marriott still employs security firm with Black Muslim Bakery ties.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Roll Playernew
Charles Monson works the system to help fellow quadriplegics get the high-tech wheelchairs they need.
Tags: Health & Science
