AltWeeklies Wire
The Real Paul Ryannew
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan got booed at the AARP meeting last week while he tried to explain that his plan for Medicare—and his desire to repeal Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA)—would actually help seniors.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
09-27-2012 |
Politics
The Barter Economy Chugs Along While Paying Jobs Remain Hard to Come Bynew
Welcome to the bartering economy, a system of no-money trading that experts say is booming in Connecticut and across the globe. It turns out to be one area that the Great Recession has actually helped.
New Haven Advocate |
Gregory B. Hladky |
09-27-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: jobs
Looper and Hotel Transylvania: One Huge Hit and One Small Chucklenew
Don't check into this cartoon hotel but definitely check out Looper.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-27-2012 |
Reviews
U.S. Vets Stand Downnew
At a Stand Down to provide a variety of services and goods for homeless and near-homeless veterans and their families, we visited some of the vets and asked about their thoughts.
Finding Hopenew
A parent speaks out about TUSD's special-ed troubles
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-27-2012 |
Education
Tags: special education, TUSD
New Tactic for Crime?new
Detroit cops to target gang members with 'cease fire' strategy.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
09-26-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Character Drivennew
He's part donut, part jalapeño, a quarter cupcake and all-around awesome.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limón |
09-26-2012 |
Culture
Understanding Glutennew
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. A lot of people have a hard time digesting it. Wheat is the basis of white flour, which is used to make bread and pasta.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
09-26-2012 |
Food+Drink
Reflections on Troy Davisnew
One year later, I'm still confused and saddened by the reaction to his execution —and my place in it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gwynedd Stuart |
09-26-2012 |
Policy Issues
Are Abstinence-Only Programs the Solution?new
In theory, $51,000 could buy a lot of condoms and prevent a lot of babies and STDs (if used correctly).
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
09-26-2012 |
Policy Issues
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwichnew
Like an Old Testament miracle, Chick-fil-A founders last week reversed themselves and decided to stop contributing chicken sandwich money to organizations spearheading the right-wing conservative movement to dismantle same-sex marriage nationwide.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Kathy Y. Wilson |
09-26-2012 |
LGBT
The Apostlenew
In Colorado Springs, doors have opened to a growing and controversial Christian movement.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-26-2012 |
Religion
Video: Lifting Off With a Legendnew
Take to the skies with stunt flying legend Sean D. Tucker for a flight in advance of the California International Air Show. "We can't kill you before the air show. That would be bad P.R."
Monterey County Weekly |
Mark C. Anderson and Joel Ede |
09-25-2012 |
Recreation
Reality Show Fame and a Ride "So Pimpy, It's Disgusting"new
If you’ve ever wondered what happens to a guy who travels with his family in a Christian singing group as a child, grows up to host a local Saturday night horror program as a vampire Elvis (using an Eastern European accent learned from his immigrant grandparents), and turns his lifelong love of cars and motorcycles into a successful business, then you might tune into History Channel’s Counting Cars (Tuesdays, 10 p.m.), which starts filming its second season this fall.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Kristen Peterson |
09-25-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cars, History Channel
Building Communitynew
Katie Creyts is taking art out of the classroom and into the real world.
The Inlander |
Carrie Scozzaro |
09-25-2012 |
Culture
Tags: teaching
