AltWeeklies Wire
A Right-Wing Medical Board Battlenew
Right-wing physicians claim the Texas Medical Board doesn't play fair. The result was a six year court case and damaged reputations.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
03-27-2014 |
Health
Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard Illuminates Putin’s Motivationnew
Recent land grab reflects themes in Russian theater.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Lee Miller |
03-26-2014 |
Books
Tags: Anton Chekhov
The Battle for East Clevelandnew
With bankruptcy looming (again) and merger talks heating up, a look at how East Cleveland arrived here and what might be next
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy, Sam Allard, Vince Grzegorek and Doug Brown |
03-26-2014 |
Policy Issues
Is the OC Register's Paywall Coming Down?new
It's almost the one-year anniversary of the Orange County Register erecting a paywall on its website, a paywall that owners Aaron Kushner and Eric Spitz swore was strict, swore would never go down, swore was impenetrable. But the dirty little secret with the Reg's website nowadays is that it's harder to find a story behind the paywall than one that readers can view for free.
Tags: OC Register
Meet the Wild, Drunken Hobo Clowns Terrorizing Charlestonnew
The clown freaking out the town of Northampton, U.K., or the newer one creeping on Staten Island have nothing on these crass clowns in downtown Charleston, S.C. City Paper scores a bizarre interview.
Charleston City Paper |
Corey Hutchins |
03-26-2014 |
Culture
Dreamlandnew
All cultures have their own stories: sets of heroes, villains and battles that help establish a national (or at least regional) identity. But sometimes, there’s some disconnect between a culture’s heroes and its current characteristics.
Worcester Magazine |
Jeremy Shulkin |
03-26-2014 |
Books
Tags: Maria Acosta Cruz
Put This in Your Pipe: Democrats Running for Pa. Governor Support Marijuana Reformnew
Over the last six months, all Pennsylvania's Democrats running for governor have come out for at least some form of marijuana reform.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
03-26-2014 |
Policy Issues
Future Islands' Roots Run Back to North Carolinanew
Since an appearance on David Letterman, the band’s rise has been meteoric.
Tags: Future Islands
This Tiny Life: Ditch the square feet, gain the world.new
Some call tiny houses a response to the McMansion, but they're so much more.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Ana McKenzie |
03-26-2014 |
Housing & Development
A Goat Cheese Primernew
What most people think of as goat cheese— chèvre—is a simple, fresh cheese that is versatile and freezes well. However goat milk can be used to make a huge array of cheeses, says Kathryn Spann, co-owner of Prodigal Farm in Rougemont, including styles that can't be made with cow milk...
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
03-26-2014 |
Food+Drink
Tags: goat cheese
Police Lobby Wants to Gut Medical Pot in Californianew
Proposed legislation would clamp down hard on medical cannabis, but weed activists are pushing for saner reforms.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-26-2014 |
Drugs
The Fight Over Frac Sand Mining in Wisconsinnew
Towns battle the state for local control.
Isthmus |
Tamara Dean |
03-25-2014 |
Environment
Tags: Frac Sand, Frac Sand Wisconsin
With Quotas and Incentive Pay, The Oregonian is Again Reshaping Its Experience for Readersnew
Internal documents obtained by Willamette Week show that a quota system is being put in place that calls for steep increases in posting to Oregonlive.com, and promises compensation for those employees who post most often.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
03-25-2014 |
Media
An Innocent Woman? Michelle Byrom vs. Mississippinew
If Mississippi executes Michelle Byrom, now 56, she will be the first woman the state has put to death in 70 years. It may also be a horrible injustice.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
03-25-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Has Diednew
The founder and lead singer of renowned metal band Gwar, David Brockie, has died.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
03-25-2014 |
Music
