Ellen Cushing
Bio:
Ellen Cushing is a proud Berkeley native, a former Express intern, and, currently, the paper's Staff Writer and Web Editor. She lives in downtown Oakland and likes it a whole lot.
Ellen Cushing is a proud Berkeley native, a former Express intern, and, currently, the paper's Staff Writer and Web Editor. She lives in downtown Oakland and likes it a whole lot.
- News, Apr 17, 2013
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What Richmond's Getting Right
As Oakland struggles with violent crime, another East Bay city has dramatically reduced its murder rate.
- News, Feature, Mar 20, 2013
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The Bacon-Wrapped Economy
Tech has brought very young, very rich people to the Bay Area like never before. And the changes to our cultural and economic landscape aren't necessarily for the better.
- News, Feb 20, 2013
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Alcohol and First Fridays
The City of Oakland plans to clamp down on drinking at the popular monthly street festival, but it promises to be an uphill battle.
- News, Jan 23, 2013
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Gambling on Jean Quan
Sandré Swanson may be betting his political future on the proposition that the second half of the mayor's tenure will go better than the first. But what if it doesn't?
- News, Election 2012, Oct 31, 2012
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How Well Do You Know Your Candidates?
Take our quiz and find out.
- News, Election 2012, Oct 17, 2012
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Redefining Sex Work
The East Bay is home to a new — and growing — group of sex workers who are educated, empowered, and open about what they do for a living. But Prop 35 would force them back underground.
- News, Election 2012, Oct 3, 2012
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Three's Company
It's a big race and an open field as six candidates vie to represent West Oakland and downtown.
- News, Aug 15, 2012
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The Future of First Fridays
With Art Murmur's main nexus no longer closed to traffic, questions of safety abound.
- News, Feature, Aug 1, 2012
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Dawn of the Digital Sweatshop
All over the world, workers are paid pennies to do menial online tasks in a largely unregulated, multimillion-dollar industry. Welcome to the Internet's factory floor.
- News, Jun 13, 2012
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Are American Indian Public Charter School's Test Scores Inflated?
There is some evidence that the controversial, and highly vaunted school, may be cherry-picking the best students for admission in violation of district rules.
- News, Feature, May 23, 2012
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The New News Economy
As newspapers struggle, nonprofit news is being touted as the key to the future. Is it?
- News, Feature, Mar 21, 2012
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The Trouble with Tablets
Five years ago, it looked like the Internet would be print media's biggest threat. Turns out, that was only the beginning.
- News, Mar 14, 2012
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Occupy Oakland's Livestreamer Controversy
Live video feeds have been a critical part of Occupy — but now, some activists argue that they're a threat to the movement.
- News, Feature, Jan 18, 2012
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Traveling Bands Do Not Cross
How music industry rules are blocking artists from playing in Oakland.
- News, Feature, Dec 14, 2011
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Trashed
At UC Berkeley, recyclables end up in the landfill, outdoor plazas are drowning in litter, and gardeners spend their days collecting garbage. Welcome to the world's greenest university.
- News, Nov 2, 2011
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The Whole World Is Watching
Last week's raid may have been the best thing that could have happened to the Occupy Movement.
- News, Feature, Sep 21, 2011
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How Peet's Starbucked Itself
The iconic East Bay company that pioneered gourmet coffee with a small business ethos has grown increasingly like its mega-chain offspring.
- News, Sep 14, 2011
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Trouble at Club Paradiso
After a spate of violence, an Oakland nightclub tries to appease its neighbors— without having to close its doors.
- News, Aug 24, 2011
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A Watered-Down Beer Bill
Some activists contend that a new California law banning caffeinated beer and malt liquor didn't go far enough.
- News, Seven Days, Aug 3, 2011
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Obama's Big Sell Out
The president capitulates to the GOP once again and agrees to an all-cuts budget deal.
