AltWeeklies Wire
Silicon Valley's Wage Theft Epidemicnew
A series of egregious wage theft cases show how Silicon Valley’s disruptive industries can open the door for employee abuse.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Jennifer Wadsworth |
03-10-2016 |
Business & Labor
Surveying Prairies to Save Prairiesnew
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows human influence has accelerated the rate of species change in prairies.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
03-10-2016 |
Environment
Trump Changenew
Americans are pondering fleeing their homeland in record numbers if Donald Trump’s hairpiece ends up hanging in the White House master bedroom after November’s election and word is getting out Svalbard may be the easiest to emigrate to and provide a Definitely Not Donald lifestyle.
Do GMOs Belong On Open Space?new
Five years later, Boulder County revisits the ‘GMOs on Open Space’ controversy. What we know about GMOs has grown, about the effects the herbicides and pesticides used in their cultivation have on our environment and health. So with all we know, the question is, what will we grow?
Boulder Weekly |
Caitlin Elizabeth Rockett |
02-26-2016 |
Environment
'One man every year': Old-timers reunion recalls Svalbard's deadly, roguish daysnew
To an ordinary tourist it’s a rusting mine cart with an odd driver’s “seat” at the rear. But for Terje Nūbdal, 59, it marks the spot where a colleague was killed in an accident 34 years ago.
How Detroit is Becoming a Flashpoint for Violence Against Trans Womennew
A deep-dive into the stigma and prejudice keeping many trans women in a cycle of poverty and violence.
Metro Times |
Allie Gross |
02-26-2016 |
LGBT
Tags: trans violence
Just Don't Do Itnew
How religious organizations spread dangerous misinformation through sex-ed programs in public schools.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Natalie Krebs |
02-26-2016 |
Education
Homeless Techie Launches Janitorial Startupnew
British ex-pat Simon Brooks stumbled into the cleaning business after a failed tech venture left him broke and homeless in Silicon Valley.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Jennifer Wadsworth |
02-25-2016 |
Business & Labor
The Lost World of Arabia Mountainnew
Monks, an animal ER, and 400 million years of history.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley and Joeff Davis |
02-25-2016 |
Features
Hangovers Sucknew
Charleston is one of the nation's booziest cities. And in some ways it has been since its very foundation. Back then it was rum, and today it's, well, everything from beer to bourbon, mezcal to Grand Ma. Sadly, there's a price to pay for all of this swilling — the dreaded hangover. This week we take a look at a few alleged hangover cures, including one involving an IV. Ouch.
Charleston City Paper |
Connelly Hardaway, Kinsey Gidick and Dustin Waters |
02-24-2016 |
Food+Drink
Why The Revenant Will Win the Best Picture Oscar (And Be One of the Worst Choices Ever)new
Yes, The Revenant was a fine film. The best? Not by a long shot.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
02-24-2016 |
Movies
Communities face drone questionsnew
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department's annual Christmas parade was in full swing when a camera-wielding drone descended on it. The parade is a popular community event, and in this past year's, more than 15 area fire departments queued up in the village; that's a whole lot of trucks covered in wreaths, lights, and holiday lawn ornaments...
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
02-24-2016 |
Policy Issues
No Vagrancy?new
In Salt Lake City's budget no-tell motels, hustling to survive is the name of the game.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Stephen Dark |
02-22-2016 |
Features
Snowden and the elephant in the roomnew
“Consent is only consent if it is informed.”
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Dyer |
02-22-2016 |
Commentary
Balancing the Digital Dividenew
With Santa Fe Public Schools' Digital Learning Plan funded to move forward, some question whether that means kids need to learn how to power-down, too.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Elizabeth Miller |
02-19-2016 |
Education
