AltWeeklies Wire
'Atlanta Unprotected'new
City's police union releases video documentary alleging dismal conditions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
05-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Smithfield Foods' Extreme Makeovernew
The world's largest hog slaughterhouse tears a page from the Wal-Mart PR playbook with its recent TV ads touting the perks of working there: Health benefits, dental insurance and college scholarships.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
05-31-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Gentrification Hits a Glut in Bostonnew
The South Boston neighborhood's mammoth new million-dollar condos are disconcertingly empty, while other projects in the area have been stalled for months.
Dig Boston |
Julia Reischel |
05-31-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
NASCAR-bon Neutral?new
Got any lingering doubts that environmentalism is becoming increasingly mainstream? If so, turn for proof to the wildly popular sport and improbable role model of car racing.
Portland Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
05-31-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Fitting Innew
Exactly what is the responsibility of the immigrant community to acclimate to the mainstream, and what is the responsibility borne by the community to help newcomers to function in their new home?
Portland Phoenix |
Shay Stewart-Bouley |
05-31-2007 |
Immigration
The Rundown on Scientology's Purification Rundownnew
What Scientologists aren't telling you about their detox program (and how much it's costing you).
New York Press |
John DeSio |
05-31-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
A Question of Conscience
Conscientious objectors are harder to count in an all-volunteer Army, but there's a growing number, including Sgt. Brent Carey who has been fighting his own inner war for more than two years now.
The Inlander |
Kevin Taylor |
05-30-2007 |
War
Tags: Iraq, war & peace
A Naturopathic Casualtynew
Out-of-court settlement resolves what's believed to be Oregon's first naturopath-caused death.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
05-30-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Marine Corps Attempts to Silence Anti-War Vetsnew
Two Marine Corps vets are at risk of losing their honorable discharges after speaking out against the War in Iraq.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
05-30-2007 |
War
Sanctify My Ridenew
A veggie-car mechanic preaches the gospel of grease.
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
05-30-2007 |
Transportation
Slave Wages and Unsafe Housingnew
Exposing the unsavory side of cheap Chinese food in Vermont.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-30-2007 |
Immigration
Nuclear Greenwashingnew
Global warming has suddenly put nuclear power back on the agenda -- but there's a lot the industry isn't telling you.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
05-30-2007 |
Environment
Weathering the Stormnew
With hurricane season approaching, experts advise residents to make their own emergency plans, and not to rely on the government.
Numbers Game in Oaklandnew
The city is agog over a study of racial disparity in contracting, but nobody seems to notice that its figures are unreliable.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-30-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Don Imus-NCAA Shirts Fly Off the Shelvesnew
Deez Teez's "Rutgers ... Nappy Headed Hoes Basketball Team" T-shirt sparks a protest.
East Bay Express |
Reggie Royston |
05-30-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
