AltWeeklies Wire
Extreme Heat: The New Normalnew

Extreme heat and minimal-to-nonexistent rain are killing crops and livestock around Indiana. Other likelihoods: Higher food costs, reservoir restrictions and the rippling economic pinch.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
07-06-2012 |
Environment
Bien Jugado, Espananew

Italy began the match equaling Spain in possession and half-chances, but within 10 minutes the Spanish were asserting their authority in midfield and attack.
The Lions and Tigers of Indiananew

Indiana is home to hundreds of tigers, lions and other wild
cats. They're in zoos, at rescue centers and maybe even in your neighbor's
backyard.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
07-02-2012 |
Animal Issues
Indiana officials facing Medicaid decisionsnew

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health care law has left Indiana's next governor and legislature facing a decision about whether to expand the state's Medicaid program.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
06-29-2012 |
Policy Issues
Indiana sinks to new porn lownew

Cutting-edge forensic response enables wide-net perv nab after authorities discover group dedicated to swapping recordings and images of rape and molestation of infants and toddlers.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
06-27-2012 |
Crime & Justice
A Return to Un-United Statesnew
While much of the United States will spend Independence Day drinking, grilling burgers, using illegal fireworks or all of those things, I'll be thinking about the Supreme Court.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
06-27-2012 |
Commentary
Arizona immigration ruling affects Indiananew

A U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down key parts of an Arizona immigration law means that similar Indiana provisions are unconstitutional.
NUVO |
Lesley Weidenbener |
06-25-2012 |
Immigration
Indiana unemployment steady despite lagging economynew

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development revealed that 7,700 private sector jobs were created in May and the unemployment rate remained at 7.9 percent.
This is Your Brain On ... Ideologynew

Exploring the psychology of politics, author Chris Mooney finds Liberal and Conservative brains function differently.
Indiana "Freedom to Work" Ordinance Debatednew

Representatives from the Indianapolis hospitality industry and dozens of disgruntled hotel workers butt heads last night over Proposition 179 at a City Council Committee meeting.
NUVO |
Tim Bydlon |
06-14-2012 |
Business & Labor
Vet Homelessness Jumps in 2012 Countnew

Homelessness, as captured on the night of Jan. 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, increased over 5 percent from the count advocates completed in January 2011. The story is much bleaker for veterans.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
06-13-2012 |
Homelessness
Dreamapolis: Indy's Social Entrepreneursnew

Dreamapolis and its partners are promoting a new model of sustainable development in Indy's metro area focused on strengthening of urban social entrepreneurs and communities.
NUVO |
Dan Mundell |
06-04-2012 |
Business & Labor
Indy 500: What to Watch Fornew

Last year was all about celebrating 100 years of Indianapolis 500 history. This year everything is new: cars, engines, drivers and officials.
Losing Lugarnew
The radical right reflect poorly on the rest of us.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
05-17-2012 |
Commentary