AltWeeklies Wire
Juliana Luecking, The Shooter's Advocatenew
The filmmaker discusses her role in getting the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to scrap the strict permitting rules it had proposed for shooting in the city.
New York Press |
Matt Elzwig |
08-09-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
A Life of Deathnew
Behind the scenes with the forensic team.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Stephen Torres |
08-09-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Local Farmers Cheer as Livestock ID System is Killednew
A provision requiring the mandatory registration, identification and tracking of all livestock in the U.S. was removed from the massive farm bill passed by the House of Representatives July 27.
C-Ville Weekly |
David Moltz |
08-08-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
New Breakthrough Will Help Cancer Patentsnew
Algorithm by researchers predicts treatment's success.
C-Ville Weekly |
Carianne King |
08-08-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Mike Stark is Stark Raving Madnew
While the national media can sometimes be a lamb, the left-wing blogger behind Calling All Wingnuts is always a lion.
C-Ville Weekly |
Alan Zimmerman |
08-08-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Break Free, KPBSnew
Public broadcasters are stuck in a safe, comfy container.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
08-08-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Arthur Magazine is Back from the Ashesnew
But, still far from a business success, it continues to look for a lifeline.
Tags: media
Falling Down in Minnesotanew
The I-35W bridge collapse exposes dangerous deficiencies in the nation's transportation infrastructure.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Staff |
08-08-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessnessnew
It's expensive and time-consuming, but a court can help cure the hard-core homeless problem in San Francisco.
SF Weekly |
Eliza Strickland |
08-08-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Breasts, Bras and Videotapenew
A pair of lawsuits target Portland police for alleged civil-rights violations.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
08-08-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Texas HB 2391: The Stoner's Summarynew
On Sept. 1, a new Texas law will go into effect that says if a cop catches you with your stash -- assuming you're not dumb enough to cruise around with more than four ounces on your person -- they can issue you a citation instead of hauling your ass downtown.
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
08-08-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Hurricane Study Reveals Reluctance to Leavenew
The Harvard hurricane study may also convince folks to stay home for the next big one.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
08-08-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Who Killed Brad Will?
And why have Mexican and U.S. authorities allowed the murderers of an American journalist to go free?
Association of Alternative Newsmedia |
John Ross |
08-08-2007 |
International
Tags: international
Embracing the Spectrumnew
Gender educator Stephanie Brill has a mantra to spread: Let your kids be who they want to be.
East Bay Express |
Lauren Gard |
08-08-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Sicko's Curenew
Health-care experts say Michael Moore's movie makes a good argument for national health care.
Tags: Health & Science
