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Insane Clown Posse: Exclusive Interviewnew
Down (and out) with the Clown.
L.A. Weekly |
Gustavo Turner |
03-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
What's Next for Chicago Public Schools?new
Now that Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman is gone, the next step will be Rahm's.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-21-2011 |
Education
Tags: Ron Huberman, Rahm Emanuel
Your (Hyper)local Newsnew
Uptown Messenger, an online newspaper, is bringing professionally sourced news to a highly targeted audience. "Micronews" websites, tailored to readers by neighborhood, are a hot trend in journalism -- even if the long-term financial picture is unclear
Tags: Micronews, Uptown Messenger
Transcending Gendernew
In a world where he’s long felt invisible, Aydin Kennedy reflects on the man he’s become, and the female identity he left behind.
Chico News & Review |
Stacey Kennelly |
03-21-2011 |
Culture
Eva Green Goes Rogue
Jordan Scott's feature film debut as a co-writer/director is so self-assured that it's tempting to take for granted the calculatedly vibrant measure of her work.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
03-21-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Cracks, Jordan Scott
Confessions of a Black Gentrifiernew
Think demographic change is all about white people moving into black neighborhoods? Think again.
Washington City Paper |
Shani O. Hilton |
03-21-2011 |
Housing & Development
Libya: Another War We Shouldn't Believe In
We're broke. Our military is overextended, losing two wars against the people of Afghanistan and Iraq. The President might be able to lie his way into a third war against Libya, but he and his party must explain why we're attacking a nation that poses no threat to the United States.
Defense or Danger?new
The Arizona Senate votes to allow guns on college campuses' public rights of way -- but not in classrooms.
Tucson Weekly |
Jazmine Woodberry |
03-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
Holding Politicians to Account in an Internet Agenew
The great temptation to use a medium like Twitter when one is annoyed can be more dangerous than beneficial for politicians in the long run.
VUE Weekly |
Mimi Williams |
03-18-2011 |
Commentary
Searching the World for the Perfect Steaknew
Author Mark Schatzker traveled the world in search of the perfect steak. He found it in Idaho.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
03-18-2011 |
Food+Drink
A Hard Look at Legal Prostitutionnew
Harry Reid calls for an end to legal brothels in Nevada. First, let’s do the numbers.
Reno News & Review |
Willie Albright |
03-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
The Forgotten Liquor of the Southnew
A good century before Scotch-Irish settlers started distilling corn liquor in the hills and hollows of Kentucky and Tennessee, Southerners were turning away from beer and ale (which was hard to brew and store in the hot, humid climate) and taking up rum.
Charleston City Paper |
Robert Moss |
03-17-2011 |
Food+Drink
The Great Shark Slaughternew
Lovers of shark fin soup say it's a cultural tradition, but science proves it's brutal and inhumane.
East Bay Express |
Hannah Dreier |
03-17-2011 |
Policy Issues
Lawsuit Settled: Isthmus, AP Will Get Emails, Walker Must Pay Legal Costsnew
The office of Gov. Scott Walker has agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Madison-based Isthmus and the Wisconsin Associated Press over access to emails sent to the governor in response to his "budget repair bill." The settlement requires the governor to produce the emails and pay attorney fees for the plaintiffs' costs in bringing the suit.
Plastic Crusadernew
Can Stiv Wilson ban the plastic bag in Oregon?
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
03-16-2011 |
Environment
