AltWeeklies Wire
The Mystery of Lloyd Gainesnew
The St. Louis civil-rights pioneer vanished without a trace almost 70 years ago -- now the NAACP wants the feds to find him.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
04-06-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Respect Your Eldersnew
Yellowstone National Park continues its drive towards allowing high numbers of snowmobilers into the park despite concerns from former employees and conservationists.
Missoula Independent |
John S. Adams |
04-05-2007 |
Policy Issues
Gimme Shelternew
For 33 years the Poverello Center has helped Missoula, Montana's most vulnerable plan for their futures. Now the homeless shelter must also address its own.
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
04-05-2007 |
Housing & Development
Montreal Factory Relocates to South Americanew
Gildan closes its textile manufacturing and moves to cheaper pastures.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
04-05-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Grace Under Firenew
Views on homosexuality -- and allegations of impropriety -- divide the membership of Colorado's largest Episcopal church.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
04-05-2007 |
Religion
Focusing on ... Focusnew
A lesbian couple's recent arrest in Colorado Springs portends Soulforce's campaign to come.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
04-05-2007 |
Religion
'This Court Disagrees'new
Controversial sex-offender law takes beating from federal judge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
04-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Dividing Linenew
Does a streetcar on one of the city's most congested streets make sense?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
04-05-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
A River Runs Through Cox Landnew
And the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's boss fights for billionaires' right to steal public land and water in Montana.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
04-05-2007 |
Media
Tags: media, Metropolis
Pittsburgh Panel Debates Use of the N-wordnew
In doing so, it explored the fascination and fear surrounding the notorious word.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Melissa Meinzer |
04-05-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Taking a Gamble on Gambling Addictsnew
Pennsylvania's slots are raking in the cash, but will those that lose too much get the help that they need?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
04-05-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Touchy-feely 'Researchers' Turn to Orgasmic Meditationnew
Orgasmic meditation is devoted to female orgasm, but the idea is that the "strokers" are also fulfilled through what community members call "pleasure by proxy," as well as by enjoying the sensations in their bodies as they stroke.
Taking Aim at VA Medical Center Expansionnew
Angered by what it calls a stealth attempt by the VA to greatly expand medical research amid spectacular parkland of the Golden Gate headlands, residents have filed a lawsuit to block those plans.
SF Weekly |
Ron Russell |
04-05-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Wal-Mart Gives Up on NYCnew
New York City has become such a hassle for the company that they will probably never bother to open here.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
04-05-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Big Pig: Smithfield Packingnew
The world's largest hog processor wants to grow even larger -- will the problems it creates for farmers, workers and the environment grow with it?
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg and Bob Geary |
04-05-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
