AltWeeklies Wire
The Last Milenew
Rural communities and small tech companies are at risk of falling behind if high-speed broadband efforts don't light up the dark fiber in their towns.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
07-18-2014 |
Tech
The Age of the Brogrammernew
Solving tech's diversity problem may be a key to saving San Francisco.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez |
07-18-2014 |
Tech
Former Chipotle Employee Suing Over Allegations of Racial Discriminationnew
A former manager at a San Luis Obispo, Calif., Chipotle has filed two lawsuits against the company, claiming she was discriminated against because of her race and faced unfair labor practices.
San Luis Obispo New Times |
Colin Rigley |
07-18-2014 |
Business & Labor
All Stacked Up And No Place To Gonew
Psychiatric patients are being warehoused in Portland’s emergency rooms in growing numbers.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
07-18-2014 |
Health
Michigan's Iraqi Refugee Crisisnew
The Iraq War's displaced still flow into Michigan and struggle to find employment — what should the government do about it?
Metro Times |
Robert Guttersohn |
07-18-2014 |
Immigration
Pill Mannew
One man's fight to overcome opiate addiction.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. |
07-18-2014 |
Drugs
Tags: pills, opiate addictions
Colo. Same-Sex Marriage Momentum Growsnew
A confusing series of court rulings has resulted in marriage licenses being issued to same-sex couples in some Colorado counties but not others.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
07-16-2014 |
LGBT
Are Tiny Homes the Next Big Thing?new
The blogosphere is abuzz these days with romantic visions of picturesque miniature dwellings. And a growing number of local advocates say the “tiny home movement” could help achieve a wealth of positive outcomes, from environmental efficiencies to enhanced affordability. Amid the swelling interest, however, many hurdles remain.
Mountain Xpress |
Jake Frankel |
07-15-2014 |
Housing & Development
Locals: The Dark Side of Marijuana Grow Culturenew
Defying the conspiracy of silence and losing one's place in hometown marijuana grow country.
North Coast Journal |
Linda Stansberry |
07-07-2014 |
Drugs
Wild Utahnew
The fight over lands in Southern Utah is shaping up to be the next Sagebrush Rebellion.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Eric W. Trenbeath |
07-03-2014 |
Features
Same-Sex Marriage in Louisiananew
A lawsuit in federal court is challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
Cold as ICEnew
Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.
Austin Chronicle |
Tony Cantú |
07-03-2014 |
Immigration
Tags: Deportation, Immigration
The Santa Fe Reporter vs. Gov. Susana Martineznew
A Santa Fe district court judge handed The Santa Fe Reporter a small victory in the newspaper's lawsuit against Republican Gov. Susana Martinez, who calls herself the "most transparent" governor in the state's history despite facing records lawsuits from media outlets across the state.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Justin Horwath and Joey Peters |
06-27-2014 |
Media
Tags: New Mexico
A Short History of the Rainbow Flagnew
A conversation with Gilbert Baker, the artist who created the rainbow flag.
Syracuse New Times |
Ty Marshal |
06-27-2014 |
LGBT
Being Transgender in Atlantanew
'The City Too Busy to Hate' has not come far enough
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tracee McDaniel and Jamie Roberts |
06-27-2014 |
LGBT
Tags: transgender, hate crimes
