AltWeeklies Wire
Janelle Monáenew

The genre-bending upstart stole the show at the Grammys. Can she pull it off again at Canadian Music Week?
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
03-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wisconsin GOP to Public Employees: Screw younew

It took a minute and a half to accomplish what nearly a full month of GOP bullying and threats had failed to do. The hoped-for end of public employee unions in Wisconsin was achieved with a dirty trick.
Why the ACC Tournament Has Lost its Lusternew

Here are two proposals for reform, one radical and almost certain to be rejected, the other more moderate with a greater chance of being taken seriously.
Red Ink: Part of the Conversationnew

The University of Arizona's Red Ink, believed to be the only student-run Native American magazine, celebrates 20 years.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
03-09-2011 |
Media
The Lynching of Michael Donald: 30 Years Laternew

In Mobile, 1981 brought headlines reading "Man Found Hanged on City Street.” The 30th anniversary of Michael Donald’s lynching is a story of intolerance, misdirected anger, mistrust in local law enforcement and slow but steady change.
Lagniappe |
Luke Buckley |
03-09-2011 |
Race & Class
Tags: Lynching, Michael Donald
Oakland's Grow House Hazardsnew

Oakland has been blocked from permitting large pot farms, but small, illegal grows are sparking fires and posing threats to public health and safety.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-09-2011 |
Drugs
Let the Right Ones Outnew

Fort Worth folks play key roles in the work of freeing the wrongly convicted.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan McGraw |
03-09-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Wrongly Convicted
Buca di Beppo Promotes Malia Obama Visitnew

A ‘Bama PR Move: Promoting an Obama Daughter’s Visit to Buca di Beppo.
Washington City Paper |
Michael E. Grass |
03-08-2011 |
Media
Scott Walker’s Team Resists Release of Emails to Isthmusnew

Halfway through a three-hour hearing Tuesday afternoon on the lawsuit brought by Isthmus and the Wisc. Associated Press over emails received by the office of Gov. Scott Walker regarding his “budget repair bill,” Dane County Judge Patrick Fiedler made it clear he understands what is at stake.
Pa. Unions Keeping Watchnew

Wisconsin labor issues have Pennsylvania unions on high alert.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Lauren Daley |
03-07-2011 |
Business & Labor
Utah's Secrecy Grabnew

The Utah state legislature is seeking a special exception from government transparency on the eve of the redistricting process, a function of utmost importance to the functioning of our representative government.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jesse Fruhwirth |
03-07-2011 |
Politics
A Ballot For Every Registered Voternew

The Colorado Springs Independent and The Gazette issue a rare joint editorial.
Colorado Springs Independent |
CS Indy Staff |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
Foulnew

Rick Scott: The dumb state of Florida's dumb governor.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
After the DREAMnew

Students fighting for a path to citizenship still looking for reliable allies.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
03-04-2011 |
Immigration
Tags: Rick Perry, DREAM Act
Waves and Rockets: Surfing in the Middle Eastnew

A California surfer heads to Middle East in search of swell and truth.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jesse Aizenstat |
03-04-2011 |
Travel