AltWeeklies Wire
Pa. Abortion Bill 732 is Bad Medicinenew
Journalist Steve Lopez once wrote that Philadelphia is a city without pretense in a state without shame—and that was long before Harrisburg legislators stooped low enough to exploit murdered babies to push a bill into law that would result in what critics call a “back-door ban” on abortion in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
10-26-2011 |
Policy Issues
Teachers Fight Politicians' War on Schoolsnew
After a decade-long war on public education by Democratic and Republican presidents and Wall Street that has wracked schools with high-stakes bubble tests and crowded classes beyond fire codes but has left kids no better educated, teachers are finally starting to fight back.
Eugene Weekly |
Alan Pittman |
10-26-2011 |
Education
Oakland Police Love Kittens, Teargasnew
The Washington Post covers #OccupyOakland with a picture of a police officer petting a kitten.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
10-26-2011 |
Media
Marching, Dancing, and Lots of Tear Gasnew
What went down last night at the Occupy Oakland protest.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing and Rachel Swan |
10-26-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Natural-Gas Production Linked to Quakes in England, Arkansas, and Texasnew
Late last week, the region’s largest earthquake on record rattled the heart of South Texas oil and gas country, shaking the ground 47 miles southeast of San Antonio in Atascosa County and sending mild tremors as far north as Burnet.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
10-26-2011 |
Environment
Occupying Houston: The Faces & People Behind The Protestnew
The Occupy Together movement, begun in solidarity with New York protesters' takeover of Wall Street and Zuccotti Park, is now no stranger to the media. But just who is occupying Houston?
Houston Press |
Marc Brubaker |
10-26-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Is the War on Drugs a War on Jobs?new
California’s Compassionate Use Act, which permitted the use of medical marijuana, has turned out very differently than what California voters expected when they approved the 1996 ballot proposition. It produced an estimated 200,000 patients, thousands of collectives, revenues of $1.3 billion, more than $100 million paid in taxes and tens of thousands of jobs. Now the feds want to throw this unplanned baby out with the bathwater.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jeff vonKaenel |
10-25-2011 |
Economy
Vaya Con Momnew
After their mother was deported to Mexico, the Brito children embarked on a two-year journey trying to navigate life in the United States on their own.
OC Weekly |
Marisa Gerber |
10-25-2011 |
Immigration
Behind Asheville's WE DO Campaignnew
For two weeks in October, 20 same-sex couples applied for — and were refused — marriage licenses in Buncombe County, N.C. Their efforts culminated in a rally and an act of civil disobedience that led to an arrest. This WE DO campaign drew national attention and, in many ways, demonstrates a different approach to LGBT activism.
Mountain Xpress |
David Forbes |
10-25-2011 |
LGBT
Obama's War on Weednew
In a strange about-face, President Obama tries to hack medical marijuana off at the knees.
Phoenix New Times |
Ray Stern |
10-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Occupy Indianapolis Attracts Over 1,000new
An estimated 1,200 people participated in Saturday's Occupy Indianapolis rally. People of all ages seemed to be equally represented.
Hearing Voicesnew
Marty hears things that aren't there. Doctors say she's schizophrenic. A new movement says she's just human.
Boston Phoenix |
S.I. Rosenbaum |
10-24-2011 |
Science
Tags: mental health, schizophrenia
The Revolution Will Be Homeschoolednew
Inside the active, social, surprising world of Las Vegas 'edupunks.'
Las Vegas Weekly |
Erin Ryan |
10-24-2011 |
Education
Tags: Homeschooling, Edupunks
Busting the Peacenew
Former Our Lady of Peace employee claims she was fired for organizing a union.
LEO Weekly |
Joe Sonka |
10-21-2011 |
Business & Labor
The Occupation of Torontonew
A new movement for a fair economy in the midst of a global financial crisis showcases a fresh paradigm where leaders, demands and hierarchies no longer exist – and that’s a good thing.
NOW Magazine |
Ellie Kirzner |
10-21-2011 |
#OCCUPY
