AltWeeklies Wire
What Is 'Artisanal' Anymore?new
Are fiscally ambitious heartlanders running afoul of food's haughtiest label?
Seattle Weekly |
Hanna Raskin |
06-29-2012 |
Food+Drink
'Good Stewards of the Environment'new
The U.S. Navy insists that they can protect marine mammals from the harm caused by warships using active sonar in the waters around Hawaii. What if they're wrong?
Maui Time |
Anthony Pignataro |
06-29-2012 |
Environment
Big Data is Watching Younew
Police turn to computers to help predict potential crimes.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
06-29-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Some Thoughts on Channing Tatum's penisnew
Also, a piss-talking teddy bear.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Danny Austin |
06-28-2012 |
Commentary
Waldo Canyon Fire Rages Onnew
Follow the latest coverage at the Colorado Springs Independent.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
06-28-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
Escaping the Digital Piracy Debatenew
We're not going to take away the internet, its access or the expectations of the youngest generation of listeners anytime soon, so arguing about a return to a system that has suffered for a reason seems like a waste of logic.
Opportunity Quacksnew
Here comes the foie gras black market.
North Bay Bohemian |
Holly Abrahams |
06-27-2012 |
Food+Drink
Va. Approaches Decision on Privatizing Sex Offender Programnew
The detention and treatment of sex offenders represents a growing business opportunity for companies which hope to score lucrative contracts from state officials looking to keep predators off the streets.
The American Independent News Network |
Siddhartha Mahanta |
06-26-2012 |
Politics
10 Reasons to Love The Newsroomnew
I don't know what everybody's talking about: The Newsroom, HBO's Aaron Sorkin-penned drama about cable news, is great.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
06-26-2012 |
Media
Tags: Aaron Sorkin, HBO The Newsroom
South Florida's Dirty Little (Political) Secretnew
A Miami New Times reporter's failed quest for office — and harrowing journey into the dark heart of small-town Florida politics.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
06-26-2012 |
Elections
Kick-Start My Artnew
In a society in which the axe often falls first on arts funding during a down economy, many artists wonder whether contributions from Kickstarter are telling them something different about support for the arts.
Missoula Independent |
Erika Fredrickson |
06-26-2012 |
Art
How Gay Is Knoxville, Really?new
Knoxville's ranking as America's eighth "gayest" city may be more optimistic than realistic.
Metro Pulse |
Mike Gibson |
06-26-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: Gay in Knoxville, Gayest Cities
Spying the Friendly Skiesnew
Drone aircraft used for recon in Afghanistan are now in the U.S. Northwest.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
06-26-2012 |
War
Tags: Drone Spying, Insitu
Power Playnew
DREAMers score a win with Obama's immigration initiative, but the war is far from over.
Phoenix New Times |
Stephen Lemons |
06-26-2012 |
Immigration
The Last Hurrah of Foie Grasnew
California's foie gras ban goes into effect on July 1, and as the date draws nearer, foodies, chefs, and animal rights activists mourn, rejoice, and stage their respective last hurrahs of foie gras.
San Luis Obispo New Times |
Ryan Miller |
06-22-2012 |
Food+Drink
