AltWeeklies Wire
Concentrated Poverty and Homicide in Chicagonew
Segregation's lethal legacy marches on.
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
07-27-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Mexicans Pay in Blood for U.S. War on Drugsnew
A highly personal tale of the devastation as illuminated by the trail of murdered Mexican journalists.
Phoenix New Times |
Charles Bowden and Molly Molloy |
07-27-2012 |
International
Tags: War on Drugs, Mexico
Betting on Steamnew
The Obama administration is boosting its investment in renewable, geothermal power. But will it solve our energy problems?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
07-27-2012 |
Energy
Deporting the Tamale Ladynew
Will the United States send Juana Reyes back to Mexico—for selling $1 snacks outside of a south Sacramento Walmart?
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
07-27-2012 |
Immigration
A Visit to the My Little Pony Fair and Conventionnew
The plastic pastel pony toys aren't just for little girls anymore.
Orlando Weekly |
Christopher Balogh |
07-27-2012 |
Cartoons
Tags: Bronies, My Little Pony Convention
43 Percent of Philly Voters May Not Have Voter IDnew
The number of Pennsylvanians who might not have the photo identification necessary to vote this November has more than doubled.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Tags: PA Voter ID, Pennsylvania Voter ID
Did Reporter Violate Washington Post Policy by Sharing Drafts With Sources?new
Washington Post education reporter Daniel de Vise is in hot water after a Texas Observer story revealed that he shared unpublished drafts of a story with officials at the University of Texas.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
07-25-2012 |
Media
Street Soldiernew
Many Americans would consider him a hero for the dangerous work he did in Iraq. Many would consider him a criminal for the dangerous work he does now that he's back home.
Baltimore City Paper |
Matt Kelley |
07-25-2012 |
Features
Tags: Iraq War Veterans
Texan Challenges Civil Forfeiture Lawnew
Police can keep your cash, car and other property, regardless of whether you've been convicted of – let alone charged with – a crime.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-25-2012 |
Civil Liberties
The Sistersnew
The lives of American nuns: What they do. Why the scrutiny?
LEO Weekly |
Anne Marshall |
07-25-2012 |
Religion
Romney's Virginia Team Muddles the Messagenew
The quantity of campaign surrogates is far less important than the quality—a painful lesson that the Romney campaign is just now learning.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
St. Elmo's Fuegonew
Santa Fe's minor league mascot knocks it outta the park.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limon |
07-25-2012 |
Sports
Romney's Shadow Yearsnew
Mitt wants to make his departure for the Olympics a clean break from his business life — but it’s not that simple.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
07-23-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Mitt Romney
Red River Justicenew
In an East Texas county known for corrupt law enforcement, Mark Lesher fought the justice system—until it came for him too.
The Texas Observer |
Patrick Michels |
07-23-2012 |
Features
The Shaping of a Presidentnew
David Maraniss chronicles Barack Obama's early years.
Tags: Barack Obama, David Maraniss
