AltWeeklies Wire
World's Oil Producers Have Trouble Keeping Up with Growing Demand
In the past month, gas prices have risen more than 20 percent. Two experts contend the world is running out of gas.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
08-07-2004 |
Business & Labor
Capitol Hill Talks about Reinstating the Draftnew
The prospect of nearly 67 million Americans--25 percent of the population--having conscription foisted upon them is curiously flying under the national radar. And this time around, the draft might include women.
Syracuse New Times |
Erica S. Brath, Walt Shepperd and Nathan Turk |
08-07-2004 |
War
Artistic Warningnew
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Feature
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
08-07-2004 |
Media
Three Teens Tried on Charge of Raping Unconscious Girlnew
At the start of the Orange County, California, trial of three teenage boys accused of gang-raping an unconscious minor, a defense attorney made a startling assertion: the alleged victim enticed the "sweet," "caring," "kind" defendants into a sexual frenzy and then, while faking unconsciousness, sexually assaulted them.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
08-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Transcription Done Abroad Jeopardizes Patient Privacynew
A medical transcription service in India threatens to post U.S. patients' records on the Web unless it's paid a certain amount for its services.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Sierra Club Election Snags on Immigration Debatenew
While Sierra Club leaders worry about a takeover by proponents of fringe causes, dissident board candidates argue that an influx of foreigners endangers biodiversity and food production in California.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
08-07-2004 |
Environment
The Numbers Gamenew
AltWeeklies Award - Investigative Reporting
The Texas Observer |
Nate Blakeslee |
08-07-2004 |
Media
Son of Executed Couple Helps Children of Other Activistsnew
Fifty years after Julius and Ethel Rosenberg died in the electric chair for conspiracy to commit espionage, their son Robert Meeropol is doing what he can to help dissenters.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Silja Ja Talvi |
08-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: FOIA, execution, conspiracy, dissent, Freedom of Information Act, lawsuit, atomic scientists, Attorney General John Ashcroft, electric chair, espionage, Ethel Rosenberg, international outcry, Julius Rosenberger, McCarthy era, reds, Robert Meeropol, Rosenberg Fund for Children, Sing Sing prison, traitors, crime & justice
American Soldiers Killed in Iraq Last Week Listednew
To honor the war dead and fill an information gap in U.S. mass media, City Newspaper will run weekly lists of American/"Coalition" soldiers and Iraqi citizens killed during the ongoing occupation of Iraq.
City Newspaper |
Jennifer Weiss |
08-07-2004 |
International
U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh Worries Civil Libertariansnew
Mary Beth Buchanan, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, champions some of the Bush administration's most controversial proposals, including the USA Patriot Act.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
08-07-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Plantain Weed Takes Sting Out of Bee Stingnew
An herbal medicine specialist says that one of the most widespread "weeds" in the world, plantain, is a first-choice remedy for many skin ailments.
Mountain Xpress |
Corrina Wood |
08-07-2004 |
Science
The American Press Saw No Evil, Heard No Evil, Reported No Evilnew
As American legislators and pundits gather to heap criticism on the Bush administration over the Abu Ghraib prison abuse in Iraq, the American press has silently slithered away from taking any responsibility for its inability to report on the behavior of U.S. soldiers until the story was dumped on its lap.
The Athens NEWS |
Abhinav Aima |
08-07-2004 |
Media
How Construction Giant Bechtel Manipulates the Pressnew
Bechtel, the company that's won lucrative contracts for reconstruction in Iraq, has a long list of P.R. disasters, like the Big Dig in Boston, that might have sunk another company. But a sophisticated press strategy keeps Bechtel out of trouble.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
A. C. Thompson |
08-07-2004 |
Business & Labor
Former Oregon Governor Admits He Had Sex with 14-Year-Old in 1970snew
After Willamette Week obtained court documents characterizing Neil Goldschmidt's behavior toward a 14-year-old as "sexual abuse" and "molestation," he confessed to what he called an "affair" with the girl. Goldschmidt was mayor of Portland, Ore., at the time, and the girl was the daughter of one of his aides.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
08-07-2004 |
Sex
Robert McNamara's Son Pursues Passion for Social Justicenew
Raised during his father's war, California organic farmer Craig McNamara cultivates fields and minds.
Sacramento News & Review |
Cosmo Garvin |
08-07-2004 |
Environment
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