AltWeeklies Wire
Chemical Trespass: Poison From Abovenew
More than 30 people in Curry County, Ore. say a helicopter dripping pesticides over their rural homes sickened them and their animals last October. Under Oregon law, helicopters can spray toxic pesticides right next to people's homes and farms, with no protective buffers.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
04-16-2014 |
Environment
Tags: pesticides
Freedom Trollsnew
The legally obnoxious antics of the activists behind 'Cop Block.'
Cleveland Scene |
Doug Brown |
04-14-2014 |
Features
New Mississippi Abortion Ban Empty, Unscientific?new
A female Mississippi senator is questioning a 20-week abortion ban that awaits signature from Gov. Phil Bryant, saying the bill is not grounded in medical fact.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Wolfe |
04-10-2014 |
The War on Women
The Perils of Florida’s Refusal to Expand Medicaidnew
Charlene Dill is one of an estimated 2,000 people who expected to face dire health issues due to lack of access to care.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
04-10-2014 |
Health
Seeking Asylumnew
Members of the LGBT community may not always feel welcome in this country, but if they met “Christina,” their perspective just might change. She is among the thousands who have fled their home countries over the years, not to come to the US and get a free ride, but because their very lives are in danger if they do not leave.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. |
04-10-2014 |
LGBT
Barrett Brown: American Journalist, Whistleblower & Prisonernew
The unofficial face of Anonymous is the only journalist jailed in America for sharing a publicly available link. Who's next?
Long Island Press |
Rashed Mian |
04-10-2014 |
Civil Liberties
Muzzled by Monsantonew
Is Big Ag squelching research showing its new RNAi GMOs may be dangerous?
Boulder Weekly |
Caitlin Rockett |
04-04-2014 |
Health
Reporter Fired for Checking Email?new
An Oregon daily paper fires a pregnant reporter for checking email while on pregnancy disability leave. Previous to being going on leave, popular entertainment reporter Serena Markstrom Nugent was moved to a hard news beat she lacked experience in and then placed on a "performance improvement plan."
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
04-04-2014 |
Media
How The Clarion-Ledger Got It Wrong: The Importance of Contextnew
Metro dailies like The Clarion-Ledger often neglect to place important stories in context, which is a grave disservice to its readers.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
04-04-2014 |
Media
Tags: Jackson Clarion Ledger
My Squashed Interview With Steve Madden, Shoe Guru-Turned-Ex-Convictnew
A puff piece about shoes transforms into an essay that will likely result in the firing of several of Steve Madden's publicists after a botched attempt at damage control.
Long Island Press |
Jaime Franchi |
04-04-2014 |
Media
Houston's Hidden Homelessnew
They live under bridges, in the shadows, out of sight and mind. There are thousands of people without homes in the city of Houston, and not enough places to keep them safe.
Houston Press |
Angelica Leicht |
04-02-2014 |
Homelessness
What Type of Racist Are You? A Guide to Online Commentsnew
The eight types of people you can expect if you make the mistake of reading the comments on crime stories.
LEO Weekly |
April Corbin |
04-02-2014 |
Media
One Night in Amish Countrynew
A butter-churned journey into the heartland for the most exclusive dinner in Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
04-02-2014 |
Features
Covering Their Tracksnew
San Francisco's Central Subway project buries millions of dollars in a deep dark place.
SF Weekly |
Joe Eskenazi |
04-02-2014 |
Transportation
Tags: Central Subway project, SF Muni
This is Menew
Stories from three transgender women who renamed themselves.
Boise Weekly |
Jessica Murri |
04-02-2014 |
LGBT
Tags: transgender
