AltWeeklies Wire
The Case of the Traveling Semennew
A defendant tries to explain how his sperm landed inside a stranger.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
06-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Going Modularnew
To handle New Orleans' rising public school enrollment, new state Education Superintendent Paul Pastorek has fast-tracked temporary campuses -- but he hopes to see permanent schools under construction before his contract expires in six months.
Tags: Education
Raising the Lower Ninenew
How residents of one historic neighborhood in New Orleans are framing the flood-ravaged area's recovery in modern, "green" terms.
Gambit |
Ariane Wiltse |
06-26-2007 |
Environment
Phil Cisneros' Death Sentencenew
A vengeful court puts an ailing old man behind bars -- likely his final resting place.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
06-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Taser Aftershock!new
Turns out much-maligned stun guns are a good thing overall.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
06-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Trans 911new
My ER visit shook up some staff, but everyone else took my unusual equipment in stride.
NOW Magazine |
Hershel T. Russell |
06-25-2007 |
Sex
Wisconsin Seeks Pollution Breaks for Businessesnew
Environmentalists worry about health implications.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
06-25-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Hidden History of UC Davis' 35-year Collaboration with Big Tobacconew
Over three decades, UC Davis researchers conducted studies that directly aided tobacco companies' ability to market their products and addict more Americans -- where does academic freedom end and public health responsibility begin?
Sacramento News & Review |
Ralph Brave |
06-25-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Is Georgetown About to Get Trashed?new
Residents of Seattle's working-class, South End neighborhood say they've been dumped on enough.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
06-25-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Expose Fraynew
A Miami TV reporter says he lost his job for doing his job.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
06-25-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Popcorn, Butter, and a Good Look at Fecesnew
In Seattle's torrid real-estate market, Rick de la Mare stands at the crossroads of sewer and cinema.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
06-25-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Post Staffers Are Under Pressurenew
The layoffs are over at the Denver Post for now, but there are more changes ahead.
Tags: media
Eco-Renegades Are Growing Their Own Electricitynew
The philosophy is that every willing participant can generate a little electricity to take a load off the grid, or put a little back.
Miami New Times |
Emily Witt |
06-25-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Fatal Webnew
The arrest of Dallas' "Black Widow" lights a fire under a cold murder case.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
06-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Climate Summer is Hotnew
College-age "Climate Summer" activists say global warming is the issue of their generation.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
06-25-2007 |
Environment
