AltWeeklies Wire
Flirting with Solarnew
What does it take to get into bed with renewable energy's biggest tease?
Dig Boston |
Julia Reischel |
05-10-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Is S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom Destroying Public Records?new
Newsom's office has a penchant for the delete key, according to findings of the city's Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
05-10-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Former Quest CEO Joe Nacchio Was Convictednew
But that's small consolation to Minnesotans like Dick Caldwell, who lost $100,000 of his retirement savings because of the stock fraud.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
G.R. Anderson Jr. |
05-09-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Philip Workman Asserted His Innocence 'Til the Endnew
But he was pronounced dead at 1:38 a.m. Wednesday, making him the third inmate put to death in Tennessee in 47 years despite evidence casting new doubt on his guilt and growing concerns that supposedly benign lethal injections may actually cause excruciating pain.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
05-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
After Virginia Tech, Even Talking About Guns is Grounds for Suspensionnew
Troy Scheffler had no idea that advocating for the right to bear arms would get him kicked off Hamline University's campus.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Ward Rubrecht |
05-09-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Oakland Charter School Principal Too Hot for School?new
Tough-love principal Ben Chavis says it's okay for him to use racial taunts because he's a minority and his tactics work.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-09-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Virginia Ranks 48th in Psychiatric Care Fundingnew
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting, Commonwealth officials have been reassessing the mental health system.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
05-09-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Virginia Gun Loophole Closednew
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, the Commonwealth clarifies: If you're a danger, no gun for you.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
05-09-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Air Guitar Heros: Delta Allows Carry-onsnew
Instrument cases sized for guitars and violins are A-OK for the overhead bin.
Metro Times |
Wendy Case |
05-08-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Park Places: Parkitecture in Detroitnew
Where we put our cars, and why it matters.
Metro Times |
Jerry Herron |
05-08-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
The Dead Zonenew
Closing the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet could return life to a part of Lake Pontchartrain that is barren because of saltwater intrusion.
Gambit |
Troy Gilbert |
05-08-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
School's Outnew
Recovery School District Superintendent Robin Jarvis brought steely resolve and do-gooder compassion to one of the toughest jobs in New Orleans -- so why isn't she sticking around longer?
Tags: Education
Toll Road to Ruinnew
Orange County’s bumbling Transportation Corridor Agencies wants to borrow $4.7 billion more.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
05-08-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Guilty of Needing Staffnew
Over 200 inmates have asked Connecticut's Innocence Project for help, of whom at least 140 meet basic criteria, but it's unlikely they'll get the help James Tillman did -- the group has no staff or budget.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
05-08-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Growing Up Gangsternew
The acquittal of Jawanza Brown turned into a trial of living in the inner city.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
05-08-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
