AltWeeklies Wire
The Detroit Sports Stadium Swindlenew
Mike Ilitch, billionaire owner of the NHL Red Wings and the MLB Tigers, is vying for state financing to cover more than half the cost of a new stadium for his hockey franchise in downtown Detroit. The same Detroit that declared bankruptcy less than 30 days ago. He'll likely get it, too.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
08-08-2013 |
Policy Issues
S.C. to End Segregation of HIV-Positive Prisonersnew
South Carolina is 49th state in nation to have a nonsegregation policy.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
07-12-2013 |
Policy Issues
R.I.P., Voting Rights Actnew
Because white, southern Republicans have been victims of discrimination for too long.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jessica Blankenship |
07-05-2013 |
Policy Issues
Nathan Deal's HIV/AIDS Momentnew
Georgians living with disease face uncertain future without Medicaid expansion.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Cathy Woolard |
04-25-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: HIV/AIDS
Panetta: Drones are here to stay, get used to itnew
Leon Panetta reflects on drones, Congress and women warriors after retiring to Carmel Valley.
Monterey County Weekly |
Sara Rubin |
04-04-2013 |
Policy Issues
Sacramento vs. Seattle: A Tale of Two Kings Arena Dealsnew
What those outside of the Sacramento bubble say about the city's new arena proposal.
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
03-29-2013 |
Policy Issues
Cookie-cutter legislationnew
How a corporate bill mill plays into Montana politics–and why you should care.
Missoula Independent |
Alex Sakariassen |
03-14-2013 |
Policy Issues
Girls & Gunsnew
Creative Loafing Charlotte's female writers visit the shooting range.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Ana McKenzie, Ailen Arreaza, Kimberly Lawson and Anita Overcash |
03-06-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: gun violence, gun debate
Transparency Troublenew
City of Boulder officials are increasingly resistant to coughing up open records.
Boulder Weekly |
Steve Weishampel and Jefferson Dodge |
02-15-2013 |
Policy Issues
'Til Death Do Us Partnew
Arizona's dangerous love affair with guns.
Phoenix New Times |
Ray Stern |
02-14-2013 |
Policy Issues
Scott Walker's Radical Reformnew
How has it worked out for Wisconsin's economy?
Isthmus |
Joe Tarr |
02-12-2013 |
Policy Issues
Georgia Clings To Its Gunsnew
Even pro-NRA Peach State could be dragged into a more sensible place.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
02-07-2013 |
Policy Issues
Dueling Ideas on Gun Control in Harrisburg, PAnew
Last week, hundreds of people gathered inside the Capitol rotunda in Harrisburg to call for sensible gun laws, the same morning Republican Daryl Metcalfe introduced the "Right to Bear Arms in Pennsylvania Protection Act."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
01-31-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: gun control, gun violence
On the Firing Linenew
Tucson, Ariz. is in the center of the nation's new fight against gun violence.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-31-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. Gun Laws
What Happened to the Violence Against Women Act?new
Without reauthorization, increased protection for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault is at risk for the first time in 18 years.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-11-2013 |
Policy Issues
