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The Snowden: Effect Edward Snowden — During and After
Laura Poitras’s fascinating documentary, about the process and aftermath of whistleblower Edward Snowden’s earth-shattering revelations, is an essential historical filmic document.
Rattling the cage: Court weighs in on personhood for non-humansnew
A New York court will decide this fall whether to apply “legal personhood” to an animal in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed on behalf of Tommy the Chimp.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
10-20-2014 |
Animal Issues
Multiple choice: Third party candidates complete ballotnew
Casey McDonough is a Goldilocks in the voting booth. She’s not fickle, but she likes a candidate to be just right. National polls show a growing interest among American voters in third parties.…
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
10-20-2014 |
Elections
From the SEC to the NFLnew
Mississippi State University is the top team in the country, and there really is no argument as to why the Bulldogs should be No. 1. MSU has played one of the toughest schedules and won each contest.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
10-20-2014 |
Sports
'The Boxtrolls': Big Themes in Small Boxesnew
"The Boxtrolls" is one of those movies for kids that actually deals with real issues.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
10-20-2014 |
Movies
Tags: Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable
Longmont edges ahead of tech-hub Boulder in race to become next 'Gig City'new
Longmont's 2011 approval of an exemption from a state senate bill that hobbles public involvement in telecommunications has that city approaching an era of download speeds 10 times as faster than tech-company hub Boulder, raising questions about potential business migrations out of town. Now, Boulder is taking to the ballot the question of whether the city should try to catch up.
Boulder Weekly |
Gavin Dahl |
10-17-2014 |
Tech
Don’t Kill the Messengernew
The USS Iowa, ILWU/TraPac Dispute and the Tale of Gary Webb.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen and Publisher |
10-17-2014 |
Commentary
Magical Negroes, White Privilege, and Toothless Drama: Local Theater's Fear of a Black Planetnew
Performance Network's 'Driving Miss Daisy' and Michigan theater's big race problem.
Metro Times |
Jeff Meyers |
10-16-2014 |
Race & Class
The Girl on the Torture Board Speaksnew
Decades ago Rhonda Williams was attacked by Dean Corll and ordered by a judge to never speak about what happened. 40 years later she's telling the whole truth about that night and the aftermath for the first time.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
10-16-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Does UC Davis Have a Rape Problem?new
How the No. 1 college in California for reported sexual assaults—and one of the top five schools in the country—needs to change.
Sacramento News & Review |
Janelle Bitker |
10-16-2014 |
The War on Women
Out of the Mudnew
The use of Young Moose's videos as probable cause makes me wonder if poor black artists can ever escape their pasts.
Baltimore City Paper |
D. Watkins |
10-16-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Meet the Couples in Limbonew
The stories of 3 same-sex couples who tried applying for marriage licenses in South Carolina last week.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
10-16-2014 |
LGBT
What's Next for LGBT Activists in Colo.?new
Colorado finally won the battle for same-sex marriage. What does that mean for the warriors?
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
10-16-2014 |
LGBT
