AltWeeklies Wire
Green vs. 'Green'new
Mount Hood Forest watchdogs worry that a federal study could lead to more logging.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
12-14-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Bottled Upnew
Oregon has fallen from leader to laggard in the simplest sustainable habit -- recycling.
Willamette Week |
Melissa L. Jones |
12-14-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Monopoly Moneynew
Despite warnings from watchdogs, the FCC is close to approving the AT&T-BellSouth merger
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
12-14-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Golden Fearsnew
Protecting the elderly from financial predators requires constant vigilance, and the law is not always ready to help.
Gambit |
Linda Dees |
12-13-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Death of Innocencenew
The cycle of violence in New Orleans is creating a lost generation -- one family has felt it twice as much as others.
Gambit |
Sam Winston |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Not Dead Yetnew
The Bay Area's homicide rate has grabbed headlines, but that's only part of the story of gun violence -- just consider Jason Owens and the bullet lodged in his brain.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
James Woodard |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Media Moguls Get Coziernew
Hearst and Dean Singleton say there's no illegal deal -- but just look at the evidence.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
12-13-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
The Battle Was Won ...new
... but the peace-pushing grannies of Philadelphia still have a war to end.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Zach Pontz |
12-13-2006 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, grannies for peace
Looking for Lesbosnew
As any transplant from a larger city will tell you, New Haven has a shocking lack of visibility and resources for lesbians.
New Haven Advocate |
Rachel Pepper |
12-13-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Mumia at 25new
A quarter-century after Daniel Faulkner's murder, the Abu-Jamal case still brings protests, appeals.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Michael Washburn |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Onward, Christian Soldiersnew
Look out, evil Madison Avenue, these Jesus warriors have a battle plan for you.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
12-13-2006 |
Religion
Paying the Pipernew
Legal bills mount as Dallas County defends its failed jail health systems.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
12-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Scarlet Letternew
Sophie Fisher is autistic -- her mother isn't so sure she wants you to know.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman |
12-13-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Sex and the Single Spermnew
Florida Atlantic University's wild Darwinians are at it again -- and this time, they want to measure your nutsack.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
12-13-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Life Without Wal-Martnew
Kansas City advertising genius Bob Bernstein helped make Wal-Mart what it is today -- then the world's largest retailer dumped him.
The Pitch |
Eric Barton |
12-13-2006 |
Business & Labor