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When Public Land Isn't Publicnew
Public lands belong to everyone, but private landowners can still make them hard to access
Missoula Independent |
Marshall Swearingen |
04-02-2015 |
Features
Tags: Public Land
Compromise 'Religion' Bill Becomes Law in Arkansasnew
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed SB 975, a compromise version of the bill originally aimed at creating a religious pretext to discriminate against gay people.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley and Benjamin Hardy |
04-02-2015 |
LGBT
Hot on the Truffle Trailnew
It was a whim when I entered a crop-eared, scarred-up pitbull named Biggie in the Joriad North American Truffle Dog Championship at the Oregon Truffle Festival in January.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
04-02-2015 |
Features
A Rich Switchnew
Income equality continues to grow for Arizonans—and taxes continue a shift from the wealthy to the middle class.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
04-02-2015 |
Economy
Tags: inequality
A Long Way From Homenew
This winter was supposed to be different for D.C.'s homeless families. What went wrong?
Washington City Paper |
Aaron Wiener |
04-01-2015 |
Homelessness
San Diego for Salenew
A once-broke city seeks partners through advertising and lease agreements.
San Diego Reader |
Thomas Larson |
04-01-2015 |
Features
Give Me the Pills and Nobody Gets Hurtnew
The downside of a pill-happy nation — pharmacy robberies are on the rise.
San Diego Reader |
Elizabeth Salaam |
04-01-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Which Indiana Legislators Voted for RFRA and Where Do They Work?new
The Indiana General Assembly is a part-time legislature. Unless they are retired or independently wealthy, elected officials have a day job. Here's a list of many of the lawmakers who voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and their occupations, places of business and/or business affiliations.
Tags: RFRA
Mapping Charleston's Public Urination Problem with the PeeNinsula 5000new
Have you ever wondered where people are peeing in public in the city of Charleston — or at least where they're getting caught?
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
03-25-2015 |
Science
Tags: PeeNinsula 5000
The Wishful World of Tiny Housesnew
Tiny houses are great if you’re fresh from a divorce.
San Diego Reader |
Moss Gropen |
03-25-2015 |
Housing & Development
Access Peaknew
How United Healthcare bought access to the governor of New Mexico, won lucrative contracts with the state and avoided scrutiny in the behavioral health care shakeup.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Justin Horwath |
03-25-2015 |
Features
Former Athens Sheriff Gets 7 Years for Racketeering, Theft, Perjurynew
Supporters of former Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly applauded him as he was led handcuffed from the courtroom after being sentenced to seven years in prison on 18 felony counts early Friday afternoon.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
03-20-2015 |
Crime & Justice
It Ain't Easy Being Greennew
A glimpse at the dawning of legal weed in Oregon.
Eugene Weekly |
Rick Levin |
03-20-2015 |
Drugs
The Gun in the Dispensarynew
How a gun in an L.A. marijuana dispensary led to a secret gang of rogue deputies.
L.A. Weekly |
Gene Maddaus |
03-20-2015 |
Features
Tags: LA Sheriffs
Poli-Migra No Morenew
A policy change by the Tucson Police Department brings relief to the city's undocumented community.
Tucson Weekly |
María Inés Taracena |
03-20-2015 |
Immigration
