AltWeeklies Wire
The Weed War Undermines Sciencenew
A Columbia professor argues that research that exaggerates the effects of marijuana is spurring people to reject other types of research as well.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-14-2015 |
Drugs
You may turn down rental car insurance and still pay for itnew
San Diego attorneys pursue case against Dollar Rent A Car after travelers turned down rental car insurance but still got charged.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
02-14-2015 |
Transportation
Tags: dollar rent a car
A Puzzling Proposalnew
How a crossword puzzle in Eugene Weekly led to marriage
Eugene Weekly |
Amy Schneider |
02-14-2015 |
Culture
Tags: crosswords
The Cult of Carr: 'We are Legion'new
Remembering David Carr's search for truth, and his dance moves.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Julia Goldberg |
02-13-2015 |
Media
Tags: David Carr
How Washington City Paper Remembers David Carrnew
From 1995 to 2000, David Carr ran Washington City Paper, inspiring a generation of journalists in D.C. and elsewhere. He left the District, and the paper, for New York 15 years ago, but even today, still helps drive City Paper's style and spirit. Here's how some former City Paper staffers and contributors will remember Carr.
Washington City Paper |
Mike Madden |
02-13-2015 |
Media
A Tribute to New York Times Media Critic David Carrnew
The world of journalism has lost one of its greats, a true original at the height of his powers, a man who bridged the worlds of old-school, pavement pounding reporting and the digital age as no one else on the planet has done.
Seven Days |
Rick Kisonak |
02-13-2015 |
Media
How the VA Farms Out Obstetricsnew
Female service members can go to war but can't give birth in a VA hospital.
Houston Press |
Jef Rouner |
02-13-2015 |
The War on Women
How NC Law Enforcement Spies on Citizensnew
More than 70 North Carolina law enforcement agencies are using automatic license plate readers, cell phone location trackers and surveillance cameras to keep an eye, and a mass of data, on ordinary citizens. And soon, they could add unmanned drones to that list.
INDY Week |
Jane Porter |
02-13-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Bear Takeovernew
The burly and brawny gay subculture of bears finds a niche in Oregon.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
02-13-2015 |
LGBT
RIP, David Carrnew
David Carr, who edited Washington City Paper from 1995 to 2000, died suddenly Thursday night after he collapsed in the newsroom of the New York Times, where he'd been the media critic since 2002. He was 58.
Washington City Paper |
Mike Madden |
02-13-2015 |
Media
Tags: David Carr
Meet Kleptomomnew
She’s strapped for cash and misses Mr. Moneybags.
San Diego Reader |
Elizabeth Salaam |
02-09-2015 |
Features
The Big Dragnew
In a Florida courtroom, Nashville attorneys are fighting in the last great tobacco war.
Nashville Scene |
Steve Cavendish |
02-09-2015 |
Features
Tags: tobacco industry
Connecting the Dots on the Waterfrontnew
To the future and the past of the communities surrounding the ports.
Random Lengths News |
By James Preston Allen |
02-06-2015 |
Commentary
Oakland Police Still Appear to be Targeting Blacksnew
Newly released data shows that the Oakland Police Department continues to disproportionately stop, search, and arrest African Americans.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston |
02-06-2015 |
Race & Class
What to expect when you're expecting Google Fibernew
We asked the first four cities chosen by Google to briefly discuss their experiences
