AltWeeklies Wire
Indiana officials facing Medicaid decisionsnew
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health care law has left Indiana's next governor and legislature facing a decision about whether to expand the state's Medicaid program.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
06-29-2012 |
Policy Issues
Indiana sinks to new porn lownew
Cutting-edge forensic response enables wide-net perv nab after authorities discover group dedicated to swapping recordings and images of rape and molestation of infants and toddlers.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
06-27-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Arizona immigration ruling affects Indiananew
A U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down key parts of an Arizona immigration law means that similar Indiana provisions are unconstitutional.
NUVO |
Lesley Weidenbener |
06-25-2012 |
Immigration
Indiana unemployment steady despite lagging economynew
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development revealed that 7,700 private sector jobs were created in May and the unemployment rate remained at 7.9 percent.
Indiana "Freedom to Work" Ordinance Debatednew
Representatives from the Indianapolis hospitality industry and dozens of disgruntled hotel workers butt heads last night over Proposition 179 at a City Council Committee meeting.
NUVO |
Tim Bydlon |
06-14-2012 |
Business & Labor
Vet Homelessness Jumps in 2012 Countnew
Homelessness, as captured on the night of Jan. 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, increased over 5 percent from the count advocates completed in January 2011. The story is much bleaker for veterans.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
06-13-2012 |
Homelessness
Dreamapolis: Indy's Social Entrepreneursnew
Dreamapolis and its partners are promoting a new model of sustainable development in Indy's metro area focused on strengthening of urban social entrepreneurs and communities.
NUVO |
Dan Mundell |
06-04-2012 |
Business & Labor
Same-Sex Sillinessnew
In 100 days, the lovely Mrs. Shabazz and I will celebrate our third wedding anniversary. Like most married couples, we look forward to it.
Girl, in Transit: Driving is not worth the stressnew
In this installment, Ashley actually drives a car, remembering just how stressful driving a car can be.
NUVO |
Ashley Kimmel |
04-26-2012 |
Transportation
Tags: public transit, driving stress
Battling for Breasts (and Lives)new
This weekend, people will swarm the streets to Race for the Cure on behalf of Komen Central Indiana. Others will hit their yoga mats ...
420 for Freedomnew
We are a culture. We have a right to exist. 420 is an expression of that right to live our peaceful lives as we, not the government, see fit.
Indianapolis Strengthens Smoking Bannew
Indianapolis bars will go smoke-free on June 1.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
04-20-2012 |
Policy Issues
Sicko Sexnew
Indiana is gaining a reputation for the way its women are treated - and it isn't pretty. 1 of 5 women raped?! National leader in teen girls experiencing sexual violence!
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
04-18-2012 |
Crime & Justice
NUVO 2012 Cultural Vision Award winnersnew
NUVO is proud to announce this year's CVA winners.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
04-06-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Indy's civil rights mantlenew
While other cities burned after MLK's assassination, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy kept Indy focused on peace. Hoosier witnesses have kept that hope burning.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
04-06-2012 |
Civil Liberties
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