AltWeeklies Wire
A Fish Problem This Bignew
With the increasing spread of a poorly-studied class of chemicals in Idaho's watersheds, some experts wonder if local fish are at risk of losing their sexual traits.
Boise Weekly |
Peter Wollheim |
01-17-2007 |
Environment
Walking While Blacknew
Neighbors say a vague law amounts to harassment.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
01-17-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Where Are the Chicks?new
A half dozen male California quail are all that remain in the once-teeming Presidio -- what does the plight of the official state bird say about wildlife management in San Francisco?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
01-17-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Women's Rights Challenged Againnew
Some Virginia lawmakers are dead set on restricting women's access to contraceptions and abortions, introducing legislation year after year to do just that -- Planned Parenthood outlines this year's attacks.
C-Ville Weekly |
Courtney Hall |
01-17-2007 |
Sex
Don't Mention Itnew
The Sun-Times went easy on Macy's over the holidays.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-17-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Strike! Strike! Strike!new
Patrick Deval turns a blind eye to the profs.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
01-17-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Identification, Pleasenew
The company that screens Kansas City airport passengers experiences some turbulence.
The Pitch |
David Martin |
01-17-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
K.C. To Shell Out for Practice Facility?new
The idea could cost millions and contradict promises that the city was done paying to lure a Sprint Center tenant.
The Pitch |
Eric Barton |
01-17-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Frontier Justicenew
Peter Michael Daniel was savagely beaten at the Sweetwater Police Complex over a missing Jet Ski -- no one's saying who did it.
Miami New Times |
Calvin Godfrey |
01-17-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Docs in a Boxnew
These medicos make house calls, even when there's no house to call.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
01-17-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Try, Try, Try Againnew
When an asbestos-related wrongful-death lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific makes its third turn through the Dallas County courts this year, maybe the verdict will finally stick.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
01-17-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Press Timenew
With Fidel Castro on his death bed, journalist Carlos Otero is more critical than ever.
Miami New Times |
Our Woman in Havana |
01-17-2007 |
International
Tags: international
Split Decisionnew
A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents -- the reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
01-17-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Year of Living Dangerouslynew
Minorities still make up the majority of Philadelphians sent to death row.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kate McMahon |
01-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Medical Bill of Goodsnew
Gov. Rell's faux universal health care plan is no deal for Connecticut's working poor.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
01-16-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science