AltWeeklies Wire
Thousands of Texas Women Self-Induce Abortion, Study Findsnew
Women point to cost barriers, clinic closures as reasons.
Austin Chronicle |
Staff |
11-18-2015 |
The War on Women
Addiction and Recoverynew
When the impossible becomes possible.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
11-12-2015 |
Drugs
Veterans Helping Veterans...Sometimesnew
It appears a dysfunctional board may have been central to the breakdown of Longmont organization Veterans Helping Veterans Now.
Boulder Weekly |
Caitlin Rockett |
11-05-2015 |
Health
Koch Industries Makes Play on College Campusesnew
University of Wisconsin students cheered as the Badgers rolled over Rutgers. But there also was a smattering of boos and catcalls off the field because, on one of the most liberal college campuses in America, the very un-liberal Koch Industries bought sponsorship of the game.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff and Staff writer |
11-05-2015 |
Education
Fear and Loathing in Denvernew
A new light has been turned on in the Hunter S. Thompson kitchen.
LEO Weekly |
Clayton L. Luce |
11-04-2015 |
Features
Attack of the 50-Foot Uterus!new
After years of repression by the Texas Legislature, the uterus is striking back!
Austin Chronicle |
Staff |
10-29-2015 |
The War on Women
Tags: War on women
A Softer Landingnew
An Iraqi family dreamed of a new life in Missoula, but they landed here with a thud. As the world grapples with the worst refugee crisis in a generation, can a group of local moms convince the state to open its arms?
Missoula Independent |
Derek Brouwer |
10-29-2015 |
Immigration
The Story of a Botched Sting, a Dead Informant and Friendly Firenew
The story of a DEA sting operation in which the confidential informant died, a Houston police officer shot a sheriff’s deputy and most of the suspects were never held accountable.
Houston Press |
Leif Reigstad |
10-28-2015 |
Features
Misdirectionnew
How the Koch brothers and other billionaires are staging a take over of our public schools.
Boulder Weekly |
Matt Cortina |
10-22-2015 |
Education
California Nudist Resort Exploits Workersnew
A lawsuit claims that the owners of Los Gatos nudist resort Lupin Lodge effectively reduced dozens of live-in workers to indentured servitude.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Jennifer Wadsworth |
10-22-2015 |
Business & Labor
The Other Millennialsnew
Poverty and inequity confront Atlanta's next generation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Wesley Tharpe |
10-22-2015 |
Economy
Passing Grassnew
A sweeping package of bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown will transform California’s billion-dollar medical marijuana sector with a complex system of testing and licensing.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Jennifer Wadsworth |
10-16-2015 |
Drugs
Paradise Lostnew
As the Patriot Movement grabs headlines around the country, memories of Ruby Ridge and the Aryan Nations present an image problem for Constitutionalists in Idaho, which has long been associated with anti-government and militia groups. Boise Weekly talks to a few Patriots about their identity as a group.
Boise Weekly |
Harrison Berry |
10-13-2015 |
Features
Racial Profiling Via Nextdoor.comnew
White Oakland residents are increasingly using the popular social networking site to report "suspicious activity" about their Black neighbors — and families of color fear the consequences could be fatal.
East Bay Express |
Sam Levin |
10-09-2015 |
Race & Class
Yelp Giveth, and Yelp Taketh Awaynew
Businesses chafe under the review site's increasing power.
San Diego Reader |
Candice Reed |
10-08-2015 |
Features
Tags: yelp
