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A Study in Contrastsnew
In Chicago, a suburban middle school spends more than $14,000 per kid, while the city gets ready to dole out $65 million to developers.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
06-25-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
What's a Hate Crime?new
When in doubt, consult the hate-crime law.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
06-25-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Where Would Jesus Park?new
Church parking -- some of it blatantly illegal -- complicates a plan to free up Chicago's boulevards for cyclists.
Chicago Reader |
Tasneem Paghdiwala |
06-25-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Santa Fe Police Deal With Fighting, Drugs & Stolen Cashnew
And that's just inside the department.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale |
06-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Audacia Ray Spreads the Gospel of Feminist Web Pornnew
Porn isn't just for the dirty old men anymore -- "just as video killed the radio star, internet porn killed the raincoat brigade."
Time for a Memphis School Takeovernew
Governor Bredesen should employ the No Child Left Behind Act and run the school system.
The Memphis Flyer |
John Vergos |
06-22-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Utility Fraud: Networx Downnew
Why is Memphis throwing away $29 million?
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Dave |
06-22-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
A Memphis Lake is Disappearingnew
Shelby Farms' centerpiece lake is drying up.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
06-22-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Hate Crimes in Indiananew
Recent brutality renews legislative controversy.
NUVO |
Laura McPhee |
06-22-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Horses That Healnew
The Children's TherAplay Foundation uses horses for therapy.
Tags: Health & Science
Experts Announce Ovarian Cancer Symptomsnew
Until now, no one has correlated symptoms to ovarian cancer because, experts say, none by itself is an indicator of much -- but after extensive research, that's about to change.
Monterey County Weekly |
Michelle Caldwell |
06-22-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Vancouver's Palestinians Reject Talk of 'Civil War'new
When Hamas forces took control of the Gaza Strip on June 15, headlines in the Vancouver Sun read: "New Islamic State Looms" and "Palestinian Territories Expected to Fracture" -- but what Palestinian community leaders had to say was very different.
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
06-22-2007 |
International
Tags: international
The Radiation Rangersnew
Developers of Simi Valley's Runkle Canyon claim the water tested clean -- then a band of citizens discovered super-toxic goo seeping from the ground.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Michael Collins |
06-22-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Countdown to a Strikenew
Grocery workers across the country are prepared for the worst as negotiations grind toward the June 21 deadline.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mindy Farabee |
06-22-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
A Tale of Two Public Arts Projectsnew
While one popular exhibit can't find funding, another finds a home.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
06-21-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
