AltWeeklies Wire
NPS Security Confused About the First Amendment
Monterey County Weekly photographer Nic Coury was detained twice and threatened with arrest while standing on a public street and taking pictures of the exterior of the Naval Postgraduate School.
Monterey County Weekly |
Mary Duan |
04-13-2013 |
Civil Liberties
Practicing Patiencenew

No one ever said building a sacred Buddhist garden on an American Indian reservation would be easy.
Missoula Independent |
Jamie Rogers |
04-12-2013 |
Features
Occupy Medical: What Free Universal Health Care Looks Likenew

Doctors, herbalists, nurses and volunteers from all walks of life have turned a bloodmobile into a fully functioning mobile medical unit providing free health care, prescriptions, haircuts and more to anyone and everyone who needs it. Is this the new face of Occupy?
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
04-12-2013 |
#OCCUPY
Paying our fair share in two Americasnew

There are two Americas: There are people who are fortunate enough to live in relative comfort and then there are a great many Americans who are just barely getting by.
NUVO |
Cam Savage |
04-12-2013 |
Commentary
CL editor debates "Accidental Racist" at 'New York Times'new

When a Times editor invited me to participate in a debate about the controversial Brad Paisley/LL Cool J song, my feelings about it had already evolved several times.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
04-11-2013 |
Music
Island of Enchantmentnew
Puerto Ricans have an interesting cultural identity, both part of and apart from the U.S.
Jackson Free Press |
R.H. Coupe |
04-11-2013 |
Travel
Getting Paid or Really Hurtnew
The National Football League might have found its way to win the concussion lawsuit that more than 4,000 former players have brought against the league.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
04-11-2013 |
Sports
The Death of a Criticnew
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert passed away last Thursday at age 70 after battling cancer.
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
04-11-2013 |
Culture
Guitar Lightnin’ Lee’s Crescent City Bluesnew
New Orleans blues guitarist and vocalist Guitar Lightnin Lee performed at CS’s in Jackson last month. The Ninth Ward resident is bringing his mix of blues and New Orleans R&B to Martin’s Lounge April 19.
Jackson Free Press |
Larry Morrisey |
04-11-2013 |
Music
Risky Business at the Nurserynew
Would-be and weekend gardeners are flocking to stores this time of year with hopes of finding already-started plants to put in their gardens.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
04-11-2013 |
Gardening
Tags: Organic gardening
Jacuzzi Boys play Rollins’ Fox Fest, free and open to publicnew

The Miami band never disappoints with a wild romp of a live show.
Orlando Weekly |
Ashley Belanger |
04-11-2013 |
Music
Meet Your Makers: People Making Stuff We Lovenew

Anna Bond, Rifle Paper Company.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
04-11-2013 |
Art
Tags: Art
GOP bills ensure less voting, fraudulent or legitimatenew

More ways to keep North Carolina Dems from polls.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
04-11-2013 |
Elections
Water Worriesnew

Through interviews and essays, a father/daughter team looks at the nature of Arizona's heat island existence.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Hull |
04-11-2013 |
Books
Affront Officenew
You think Pirates fans have suffered at the hands of the Nuttings? Try working for them!
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
04-11-2013 |
Sports