AltWeeklies Wire
How Far Should the Drug Legalization Movement Go?new
Peter Christ wants to legalize all drugs. And Jonathan Leavitt wants Christ's message to sway lawmakers into relaxing medical-marijuana laws. But Leavitt may have the wrong guy, and Christ may have the wrong message.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
04-20-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Warming to the Fightnew
A recent Supreme Court ruling says global warming can be regulated, but automakers won't give up their pollution without a fight.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
04-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Insurance Concerns Threaten Green Roofsnew
Private-insurance companies have expressed "limited" willingness to provide home-warranty insurance for residential buildings with green roofs, which can be more energy-efficient than standard roofs and provide garden space.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
04-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Why Have the Bees Left the Environment?new
The hunt for the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and the decimated beehives is currently taking multiple directions.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
04-20-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Iraq's Real Body Countnew
Many authoritative estimates say that the U.S. military is grossly underestimating the number of civilians killed in Iraq.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ayse Arf |
04-20-2007 |
War
Badfellanew
Buddhist temple role model led double life as a gangster.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
04-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Science Can't Predict Mass Murdernew
Predicting incidents of mass killing like the Virginia Tech shooting is like looking for a needle in a haystack, according to a human-behavior expert.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
04-20-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
How to Purge the Passenew
The firing of Don Imus may point the way to getting rid of other pathetic old fools.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
04-20-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Age-Bias Case Moves Closer to Trialnew
Judge finds actions of former U.S. Attorney Jim Vines and his management team "suspect," refuses to dismiss age-discrimination lawsuit filed by former prosecutor.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
04-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Two Families Suffer from a Doctor's Best Intentionsnew
In the past 25 years, Dr. Daryl Steiner's diagnosed at least 275 infants with shaken-baby syndrome -- unfortunately, he has been wrong on more than one occasion.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
04-20-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Semantics of Suicide Aid in Dyingnew
God, PR and the right to die in California.
L.A. Weekly |
Matthew Fleischer |
04-20-2007 |
Science
Christopher Walker Charged Againnew
Another of Mayor Frank Melton's young associates is back in trouble with the law.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Repugnant to the Constitutionnew
Last week, Melton attorneys subpoenaed JFP Managing Editor Brian Johnson, but Judge Joe Webster quashed the subpoena -- experts explain why.
Jackson Free Press |
Matt Saldaña |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Webster: No Patience for 'Fluff'new
The judge presiding over Mayor Frank Melton's felony trial has a repuation for being fair but impatient.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Judge Denies Melton Defense Motionsnew
Friday the 13th was a dark day for Mayor Frank Melton's defense team as Judge Joe Webster threw out most of their motions, leaving his defense in tatters.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
