AltWeeklies Wire
Foreclosed Homes Shelter Crime, Threaten Communitiesnew
With the highest concentration of foreclosed homes in New York State, several Long Island communities have been transformed into boarded-up crime dens, with no solid solution in sight.
Long Island Press |
Timothy Bolger |
11-06-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Obamacare – Left, Right, Center
Another fine mess you've got us in.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
11-06-2013 |
Commentary
Two years later, Occupy Columbia v. Nikki Haley drags on in federal courtnew
A three-judge panel in Richmond, Va., is likely hearing one of the last cases left in the federal court system relating to Occupy Wall Street
Charleston City Paper |
Corey Hutchins |
11-05-2013 |
#OCCUPY
Focus on the Family unveils a lab dedicated to finding people in crisis on Facebook, Twitternew
‘God is using this’
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
11-01-2013 |
Children & Families
Let's Talk About Deathnew
Saying goodbye isn't easy, but it's an important part of life. We explore the Bay Area's evolving relationship with the end of life, from Boomer care and Death with Dignity to the "death midwives" movement.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steve Jones |
11-01-2013 |
Culture
Why is S.C. Supreme Court Not Following Law on Timely Court Decisions?new
According to state law, justices on the S.C. Supreme Court have 60 days to file their decisions from the time a term ends after hearing a case. So why aren't they doing it?
Charleston City Paper |
Corey Hutchins |
11-01-2013 |
Policy Issues
An apple a day can really keep the doctor awaynew
As the refreshing cool temperatures inspire evening walks and oyster roasts, fall also ushers in the start of cold and flu season. While many will slip into a state of germ-phobic hand sanitizing, there are others taking a more proactive approach to their health and wellness.
Charleston City Paper |
Nikki Seibert |
11-01-2013 |
Food+Drink
How do we even the economic scales for Americans?new
Wealth of knowledge
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
11-01-2013 |
Poverty
Backyard Hen Soupnew
Instead of giving Mrs. Buttercuppy the snuff when she stops laying, some urban chicken keepers are simply abandoning her. As a result, animal shelters from coast to coast are dealing with unprecedented numbers of discarded hens. Making soup is the ethical, tasty alternative.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
10-31-2013 |
Food+Drink
Detroit Bankruptcy Was 'Not Necessary'new
In testimony at the city of Detroit's bankruptcy trial, Emergency Financial Manager Kevyn Orr testified under oath that the declaration of insolvency by the city and a filing of Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection were "not necessary."
Metro Times |
Bryan Gottlieb |
10-31-2013 |
Economy
Tags: Detroit Bankruptcy
Ray Nagin: The Final Chapternew
The final act for the former mayor of New Orleans — if he ever goes to trial.
Right Makes Mightnew
A living legend of the civil rights movement, federal judge Damon Keith has presided over landmark cases including the desegregation of Pontiac, Mich. public schools and a decision which helped precipitate the demise of the Nixon administration. Keith's life is the subject of a new biography due out this November and writer Jim McFarlin gives readers a glimpse into the life of an American hero.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
10-30-2013 |
Civil Liberties
Beatles vs. Stonesnew
Author John McMillian puts a new spin on an age-old debate.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
10-30-2013 |
Books
Let Them Eat Cakenew
The shocking role of the San Francisco Chronicle and the Bay Area News Group in the BART dispute.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
10-29-2013 |
Media
Oakland Police Have Prioritized Drug Crimes Over Homicidesnew
The department's crime lab now has a decade-long backlog of more than 650 homicide investigations with unexamined evidence, yet it processes 95 percent of drug cases in just 24 hours.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-29-2013 |
Crime & Justice
