AltWeeklies Wire
Canada's No-fly List Worries Somenew
As the Canadian government rolls out its no-fly list on June 18, civil-rights activist Itrath Syed says it was put together in a "very arbitrary process."
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
06-08-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Turning to Birds to Help Veterans Healnew
A new parrot sanctuary helps vets cope with PTSD at the West L.A. veterans hospital.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
06-08-2007 |
War
3rd Degree: Philip Coylenew
The U.S. defense expert on new nukes, missile defense, and making the world less safe.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-08-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Mothers Under Siegenew
Some say the B.C. government has violated the human rights of single moms with its punitive social policies.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
06-08-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
The Homeless, Now Out of Sightnew
A camp set up by the homeless at the Springfield, Ill., public library gets the boot.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
06-08-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
TV Tunes Out the Leftnew
Your TV might have 500 channels, but media consolidation has all but guaranteed that progressive, alternative channels like Free Speech TV are not among them.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mindy Farabee |
06-08-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
From Predator to Preacher Mannew
After serving eight years in prison for sexually assualting a nine-year old, Preacher Phillip Gladden claims to hear the voice of God and have miraculous healing powers.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Sarah Hammill |
06-07-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Holy Warnew
There's no doubt about it: right now, God is on the side of the atheists.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
06-07-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Powerless To Stop Itnew
The most powerful people in Massachusetts state government want the gay-marriage ban to lose next week's vote -- but perhaps they aren't so powerful.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
06-07-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Marines Challenge Anti-War Vetsnew
Two reservists learned this past week that the Marine Corps was recommending they receive "other than honorable" discharges as a result of certain aspects of their anti-war activities.
Boston Phoenix |
Ian Sands |
06-07-2007 |
War
Need a Cop? Buy a Cop.new
Public Housing authority pays for police officers.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Forced Conversionnew
Portland moves to protect tenants whose apartments are turned into condos.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
06-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Sit-Lie Law Gets Stallednew
Mayor of Portland reneges on promise to make more bathrooms available to homeless people before banning them from sitting or lying on the sidewalk -- City Council challenges enforcement of the law.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-07-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Under Attacknew
Swastikas daubed on Mexican restaurants.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
06-07-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Mass Appealnew
Rising gas prices, dwindling road funds and growing suburban ridership -- why mass transit is an offer metro Richmond can't refuse.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
06-07-2007 |
Transportation
