AltWeeklies Wire
Our Man in Afghanistannew
When the Soviets were the enemy, brave Americans smuggled themselves into a war zone to bring much-needed help to a people decimated by war. Apparently, the struggle for peace there is unending.
Sacramento News & Review |
Tom Walsh |
08-07-2004 |
International
Providence High School Works to Reform Itselfnew
In 1999, when Debra DeCarlo became principal of a Providence, R.I., high school, she faced with budget cuts, confused curriculum standards, a high dropout rate, truancy and disciplinary problems. She's made a difference, not so much in test scores, but in how students feel about learning.
Providence Phoenix |
Marion Davis |
08-07-2004 |
Education
Religious Demonstrators Divided on Same-Sex Marriagenew
Depending on your religious beliefs, the Massachusetts high court's ruling opening the door for gays and lesbians to marry can be seen as "an attack against civilization" or a welcome step forward in the civil rights struggle.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
08-07-2004 |
LGBT
Newsday Is Accused of Circulation Fraudnew
In a class-action lawsuit, four advertisers sued Newsday, claiming the daily paper had inflated its circulation figures.
Long Island Press |
News Team |
08-07-2004 |
Media
Wilderness on Holdnew
Next month the Wilderness Act turns 40. Montana hasn't put it to use in two decades. Is it still relevant today?
Missoula Independent |
Mike Keefe-Feldman |
08-06-2004 |
Environment
Gazing into a Person's Peepers Could Trigger Negative Emotionsnew
When we listen to someone speak, we tend to focus our gaze on the lower half of the face. But to get clues to the true emotional state of the individual, we should instead look at the upper half.
Syracuse New Times |
Sam Graceffo, M.D. |
08-06-2004 |
Science
Telling Tails: An Animal Communicator Makes House Callsnew
Shirley Bice says she's not quite like Dr. Dolittle. The animals don't talk out loud. But they transmit thoughts, pictures and bodily sensations, which she interprets.
Cityview |
Erin Randolph |
08-06-2004 |
Animal Issues
Body-Mass Index Is an Unbalanced Scalenew
One of the most commonly used measurements of total body fat is the body-mass index, which is based on a person's height and weight. But here's the rub: the BMI standards are based on studies done on Caucasians. It isn't so clear what defines "heavy" or "obese" in people who aren't of European descent.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-06-2004 |
Science
Dealing With Depression Is Everyone's Businessnew
One of the most common mental disorders, depression, can lead to absenteeism in the workplace or "presenteeism," when a worker shows up but isn't productive.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-06-2004 |
Science
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Civil Rights Rollback: The Spread of Racial Profiling since 9-11new
By presenting race-based profiling as necessary to homeland security, the Bush administration has traded the principles of universal equality and individual dignity for the presumption of safety.
The Village Voice |
Chisun Lee |
08-05-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Dominican Sister Mourns Bombing of Cathedral in Iraqnew
Last December, Sister Beth Murphy attended a service in the cathedral that a car bombs reduced to rubble on Aug. 1. She has sent a message pleading for a new approach to the conflict to hundreds of leaders of the Dominican order.
Illinois Times |
Todd Spivak |
08-05-2004 |
International
Newsday Writes Tribute on Judge Who Will Hear Its Casenew
In the midst of the $600 million lawsuit filed against Newsday by advertisers, the paper published a page 4 story about Judge Leonard Wexler, who recently received a Purple Heart 60 years after his service. What the article doesn't tell you is Wexler will preside over the case against Newsday in U.S. District Court.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
08-05-2004 |
Media
The Truth behind Shove-It-Gatenew
The controversy behind Teresa Heinz Kerry's remark to editorial writer Colin McNickle looks different to those familiar with the paper that publishes his work. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, which is owned by right-wing billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife, has a long history of attacking Heinz Kerry and her husbands.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
08-05-2004 |
Media
Departure of Publisher Augurs New Era at Nashville Scenenew
No one knows what Nashville Scene publisher Albie Del Favero's announced resignation will mean for the city's alternative newsweekly, and that's as much a testament to the man as it is to the hazards of chain ownership.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
08-04-2004 |
Media
Photographer Puts Focus "Down There"
For San Diego photographer Nick Karras, the vulva is like an exotic flower.
Monday Magazine |
Ringo Wilde |
08-03-2004 |
Sex
