AltWeeklies Wire
Inside the First Church of Cannabisnew
The first service will be held on July 1, moments after Indiana's RFRA law goes into effect.
My Friend Rachel Dolezal: Walk in Her Shoesnew
Long before she drew controversy for allegedly misrepresenting her racial background, Rachel Dolezal was a student in Jackson involved with community groups. Friends such as Kass Welchlin remember her as a giving person and a talented artist.
Jackson Free Press |
Kass Welchlin |
06-23-2015 |
Race & Class
The Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Can Bring On Depression, PTSDnew
Mental health experts warn that the stories and images from the federal flood can be harmful.
Tags: anniversary
‘Only Love Can Conquer Hate’new
Less than two months before his death in a mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church, the Rev. Clementa Pinckney led a service at his church calling for an end to racism, bigotry, and violence. He started with a prayer.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
06-22-2015 |
Race & Class
The Race to Save Pollinating Honeybeesnew
A global battle is underway to protect endangered bees and other pollinators from threats created by people.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff and Staff writer |
06-18-2015 |
Environment
A Long, Long LGBT Roadnew
Cameron Stewart and Amber Cameron have been together five and a half years. About a year ago, the couple had a backyard wedding ceremony with vows and commitments—but because they live in Mississippi they could not get a license. Now, however, the couple is anticipating that the U.S. Supreme Court may legalize same-sex marriage this month.
Jackson Free Press |
Arielle Dreher |
06-17-2015 |
LGBT
Blackness, Leisure and an American Dreamnew
Everyone was sold on the American Dream. The trouble is, when scenes like McKinney play out, it's hard to make a case that black people who bought into the dream shouldn't get every penny of their money back.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
06-12-2015 |
Race & Class
Tags: On being black
How Did 2,500 Barrels of Oil Escape Into the Pacific Ocean Without Notice?new
One of the big surprises to emerge out of the Refugio Oil Spill is that the pipeline owned by Plains All American Pipeline is the only one in all of Santa Barbara County not to have an automatic shut-off valve. Not coincidentally, it happens to be the only pipeline over which the county Energy Division has no safety and inspection oversight authority.
Full Coverage:
Huge Oversight Gap on Refugio Pipeline
What Will the Refugio Oil Spill Kill?
The Mysterious Case of the Automatic Shutoff Valve
Full Coverage:
Huge Oversight Gap on Refugio Pipeline
What Will the Refugio Oil Spill Kill?
The Mysterious Case of the Automatic Shutoff Valve
Santa Barbara Independent |
Nick Welsh, Tyler Hayden and Brandon Fastman |
06-11-2015 |
Environment
Unreal Thought’s processnew
Dark, icy and goth, Unreal Thought is a musical departure for three hardcore fans.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
06-11-2015 |
Music
What Is Courageous?new
Last week saw much debate over what is courageous or heroic in terms of who deserves an award. The argument started when ESPN announced that Caitlyn Jenner would receive this year's Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY Awards later this summer.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
06-11-2015 |
Culture
How Jim Grimsley Unlearned Racist Lessonsnew
Emory professor’s new book revisits how 1960s school integration blew apart his own prejudices.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Christina Lee |
06-10-2015 |
Books
The Struggle at Schoolnew
Are new policies at Cleveland's most diverse high school helping Hispanic students or leaving them further behind?
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
06-10-2015 |
Education
Funny Hmm, Funny Ha and Funny LMFAOnew
I was honestly wondering if I had forgotten what it was like to laugh out loud in a theater and then along came that bundle of sass and sweetness.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
06-10-2015 |
Reviews
Racism, Riots, and the Intuition of Anthony Battsnew
Commissioner's experiences in Los Angeles and Fruitvale riots inform strategy during unrest in Baltimore.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
06-10-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Buddies Building Bobblehead Hall of Fame, Museum in Milwaukeenew
Bobbles are popular enough these days to give Phil Sklar and Brad Novak big heads. These Milwaukee buddies are the brains and believers behind the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which they hope to open in the city in late 2016.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
06-08-2015 |
Features
