AltWeeklies Wire
What's Eating Kitty?new
Beyond the tainted eats that have been in the news recently, pet food corporations turn cats into diabetes-prone carb fiends.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
06-04-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Arnold Beats Up Cripples To Balance Budget
Between the governor's initial January budget and his May Revise, the document he's crafted to set California's priorities not only takes money from the elderly, blind, and disabled, it also raids money from public transit funds.
Random Lengths News |
By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor |
06-01-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Court Ruling May Set Portland's Murals Freenew
In an unexpected victory for local artists, a circuit court judge ruled that the city could conceivably produce more wall murals -- without having to allow for more commercial billboards.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
06-01-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Rent-a-Cops Paid to Harass Homelessnew
Private security guards are contractually obliged to "wake up all individuals who use [the] sidewalk, and business doorways, as sleeping locations," and to "stop offensive conduct wherever possible."
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-01-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
High Alertnew
High school seniors + car horn prank = big trouble.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
06-01-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
One Man's Mission for Peace in Lebanonnew
At 17, he picked up an AK-47 and joined the militia -- now he's determined to see the children of Lebanon pick up books and put down their guns.
Pacific Sun |
Jill Kramer |
06-01-2007 |
International
Tags: international
The Right to Witnessnew
Watching the cops to help save lives.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
06-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Confusing New Immigration Billnew
Although President Bush and leading senators worked for months on a new immigration policy, many on both sides of the political spectrum are unhappy with the result.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
06-01-2007 |
Immigration
The Fuel of the Future?new
Divided opinions mark battle over ethanol usage.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
06-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Larry Zaslov, Smooth Criminalnew
He inspired trust in friends and family -- then he robbed them.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
06-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
What's Smart About Smart Growth?new
L.A.'s plan for the future expects you to give up the yard, the car -- and learn to love density.
L.A. Weekly |
David Zahniser |
06-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Mainstream Media Health Coverage Ailingnew
Papers tend to run simplistic, sensational stories on health-care management far more often than articles that explore the major factors affecting people's health.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
06-01-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Studies Suggest It Still Pays to Have Light Skinnew
Economist Krishna Pendakur has the figures to show that white Canadians still earn the most on average.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
06-01-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
L.A.'s Fare Warsnew
Bus and train fares will go up in July as activists threaten legal action.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Jonathan Frochtzwajg |
06-01-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
The VA's Careless Carenew
Veterans decry the treatment they receive at a St. Louis VA Medical Center.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
06-01-2007 |
War
