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‘The Right Thing to Do’new
The Blue Lightning Initiative trains airline employees to recognize signs of human trafficking.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
07-18-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Race Did Play a Role in the Trayvon Martin Casenew
It doesn't matter whether George Zimmerman was racist – the racial implications are being played out in courts, the media and websites all over the nation.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
07-18-2013 |
Race & Class
What's Next for the Texas Anti-Abortion Bill?new
Despite hours of testimony, days after days of relentless protesting by pro-choice advocates who came out by the thousands and overwhelming scientific consensus from major medical organizations, a draconian bill that would likely shut down all but five clinics in Texas passed through the state Legislature last week.
San Antonio Current |
Mary Tuma |
07-18-2013 |
The War on Women
A New Realitynew
Pornography in 2013—the vehicle by which many boys learn how to be men—has turned women into objects of loathing, abuse and violence.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
07-18-2013 |
The War on Women
Tags: Pornography
Where There's Smoke ...new
Millions will be at stake when Colorado Springs makes its marijuana decision.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
07-18-2013 |
Drugs
Look Who's Talkingnew
Was there a mole on the Zimmerman jury?
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-18-2013 |
Race & Class
Why Texas Still Needs the Voting Rights Actnew
The ability to vote—to have this process be simple, accessible, free of intimidation—is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy.
San Antonio Current |
Mary Anne Henderson |
07-18-2013 |
Elections
From Beer to Eternitynew
A look at Boston's beer past, present, and future.
Dig Boston |
Heather Vandenengel |
07-18-2013 |
Food+Drink
Greg Abbott: Rick Perry 2.0new
Last week, standing before a crowd at the HOLT Caterpillar plant in none other than San Antonio, Gov. Rick Perry announced he would step aside to “pass the mantle” of leadership, officially marking the end of his painfully long reign as governor.
San Antonio Current |
Mary Tuma |
07-18-2013 |
Elections
The Liberation of CSSnew
When CSS (“Cansei de Ser Sexy,” Portuguese for “tired of being sexy,” supposedly something Beyoncé once told the press) set out to record Planta, their fourth album, the electro-pop band was at a crossroads.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-18-2013 |
Music
Tags: CSS
Brian Sims' first six months as a state legislatornew
A profile of Pennsylvania's first elected openly-gay state representative, who finds that bridging the political divide is slow work—but he's determined.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
07-18-2013 |
Politics
Tags: PA General Assembly
Innocent Bystandernew
Arrested for murder, Roderick O'Bryant got sucked into a court case that stole his life from him.
Houston Press |
Casey Michel |
07-18-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Why Chuck Klosterman Can't Hate Rock Bands Anymorenew
There was a time when pop culture critic Chuck Klosterman relished the late-night argument about obscure musical minutiae, but at some point in his life those conversations stopped interesting him. Now, his interests lie elsewhere.
Boulder Weekly |
David Accomazzo |
07-18-2013 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Dude, Who Owns My Car?: Car Thieves Are Mysterious Beastsnew
While many stolen cars end up in chop shops, there is another grouping that become thieves personal cars -- sometimes they take better care of the cars than the owners they stolen them from.
SF Weekly |
Rigoberto Hernandez |
07-18-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Boom Townnew
The Willamette Valley's Electronic Music Scene Comes of Age.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex Notman and Kevin Piaskowski |
07-18-2013 |
Music
