AltWeeklies Wire
Changing the Mental Health Procedures Actnew
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 226 would compel some people with severe, disabling mental illness to receive outpatient assisted treatment -- it isn't forced hospitalization, but it is forced treatment.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
05-21-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Anne Gordon Exits, Stage Writenew
The former managing editor reflects on her nine years at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-21-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Art of the Hot Dog Cartnew
If you want to know how to hawk a hot dog, you go to Wisconsin's Hot Dog University.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
05-21-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
What Does it Take to Live Car-free?new
A writer gave up his car for one month in an attempt to assess the changes involved in shaking loose from automotive dependence while still being able to get around Louisville -- it was an unscientific study, but here are the results.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
05-21-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Students Get Solar-powerednew
Students on Denver's Auraria Campus are trying to build the largest solar-energy project on a college campus outside of California -- on May 30, they'll find out if the Public Utilities Commission is going to quash their effort.
Westword |
Jessica Centers |
05-21-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
In the Sub-Prime of Lifenew
Homeowners complain that Litton Loan is quicker to foreclose than it needs to be.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-21-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Is Wisconsin Close to Fixing Health Care Woes?new
Gov. Jim Doyle and state legislators are putting forward competing proposals to increase access to health care and bring down its cost.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
05-21-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Diversity Debatenew
With support from a California group, a Colorado activist hopes to challenge affirmative action on the 2008 ballot.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
05-21-2007 |
Policy Issues
Orlando's Plan to Generate Power from Garbage May Be a Boondogglenew
Thermoselect says its "gasification" process doesn't create harmful emissions or enlarge the city's carbon footprint; it would even eliminate the need to separate recyclables from household garbage -- if that sounds too good be true, well, it might be.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-21-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Bad News for Newsnew
Pasadenan James Macpherson made waves last week when he said he'll gather press releases and information through his home computer and send it to India to be rewritten for his "local" website.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
05-21-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Heat Wave Survival Guidenew
Gear for this summer of global warming.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
05-18-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Maine Inmate Sues Prison Officials in Federal Courtnew
The case could be important in preserving the media's access to prisons and inmates.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
05-18-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
What Senator Collins Won't Tellnew
Sen. Susan Collins steadfastly refuses to criticize "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," but she's going to be the lead Republican senator backing a federal employment non-discrimination act coming up shortly.
Portland Phoenix |
Tony Giampetruzzi |
05-18-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Indianapolis' Downtown by Designnew
The city is on the threshold of guidelines to affect quality of life.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
05-18-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
License to Drivenew
A proposal for a new taxicab company highlights concerns about Missoula, Montana's existing service and the state's conflicting regulatory process.
Missoula Independent |
John S. Adams |
05-18-2007 |
Transportation
