AltWeeklies Wire
The End of Family Planning in Texasnew
They say they defunded Planned Parenthood. But lawmakers' attack on family planning will cost Texas money, reduce access to healthcare and result in even more abortions.
Dallas Observer |
Anna Merlan |
10-28-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Texas, Planned Parenthood
Pa. Abortion Bill 732 is Bad Medicinenew
Journalist Steve Lopez once wrote that Philadelphia is a city without pretense in a state without shame—and that was long before Harrisburg legislators stooped low enough to exploit murdered babies to push a bill into law that would result in what critics call a “back-door ban” on abortion in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
10-26-2011 |
Policy Issues
Obama's War on Weednew
In a strange about-face, President Obama tries to hack medical marijuana off at the knees.
Phoenix New Times |
Ray Stern |
10-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Holy Doughnew
A nonprofit controlled by a New Orleans area televangelist got $200,000 in state money to build a drug treatment center -- but no center was ever built.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
10-10-2011 |
Policy Issues
Rick Perry's Manufactured Miraclenew
Rick Perry's Texas is a job-making, low-taxing oasis of prosperity. It's also pure fantasy.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
10-06-2011 |
Policy Issues
Public Paydaysnew
Portland's public employees aren’t getting rich—but they’re doing better than their neighbors.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
09-19-2011 |
Policy Issues
Hiding the Sausagenew
How ALEC, a well-funded right-wing organization, is grinding out state laws.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
09-16-2011 |
Policy Issues
Perry the Executionernew
Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally.
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
09-16-2011 |
Policy Issues
Food Fightnew
Food Not Bombs somehow manages to make feeding hungry people controversial.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Stefan Kamph |
09-13-2011 |
Policy Issues
Do Private Prisons Save Money?new
Private-prison detractors have long accused businesses in the incarceration-for-profit game of cutting corners to boost revenue.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
09-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Prisons
Profiting From 9/11: The Winnersnew
For some people, the terrorist attacks have been a gold mine.
The Village Voice |
Graham Rayman |
09-02-2011 |
Policy Issues
Legal Battle on ‘Fetal Pain’ Abortion Law Could Have National Consequencesnew
A 33-year-old Idaho woman is seeking class-action status on a federal lawsuit challenging a new state law that bans abortion after 20 weeks of gestation, made possible by the claim babies are developed enough at that stage to feel pain.
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
09-01-2011 |
Policy Issues
The Good Brothernew
In the shadow of his siblings' Tea Party fame, Bill Koch forges a different legacy.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lisa Rab |
08-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Cash and Carrynew
Why are your tax dollars feeding the pro-life machine?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Holly Otterbein |
08-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Not Everyone's Cut Out for Collegenew
Many of today's for-profit college students should learn a skilled trade instead of going into debt for a worthless degree
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
08-17-2011 |
Policy Issues
