AltWeeklies Wire
Homophobia in West Texasnew
Members of an Austin-area playhouse try to shut down a play that features two gay characters.
Austin Chronicle |
Matthew Irwin |
11-16-2012 |
LGBT
Rent A Pupnew
Oregon’s richest veterinarian wants to lease you a pet—but complaints dog his business.
Willamette Week |
Andrea Damewood |
11-16-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Hannah the Pet Society
Whither the River?new
How do you save an urban river in the age of global warming?
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
11-16-2012 |
Environment
Dream Onnew
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer tells young immigrants to take a hike—literally.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-15-2012 |
Immigration
Tags: DREAM Act
No Dealin' Dopenew
Colorado's cheerleaders won't cater to pot tourism.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
11-14-2012 |
Drugs
Behind Laos's Yellow Rain and Tearsnew
A controversial Radiolab episode opens old wounds and raises countless questions for Minnesota's Hmong.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Olivia LaVecchia |
11-13-2012 |
Features
National Organization for Marriage Wants Starbucks to Pay 'Price' in Middle Eastnew
In post-election call NOM president says, "These are not countries that look kindly on same-sex marriage."
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
11-13-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: Marriage Equality
The Way Upnew
Kids shouldn't be forced to leave their homes in hopes of a better future.
Pasadena Weekly |
Randy Jurado Ertll |
11-13-2012 |
Education
Tags: A Better Chance
The All American Red Headsnew
The Arkansas-rooted professional team showed the world that women belong in basketball. Without them, there would be no WNBA.
Arkansas Times |
Cheree Franco |
11-09-2012 |
Features
Tags: WNBA
Colorado Football Players Collected Scholarship Money Despite Legal Troublesnew
Football recruits violated the law and were suspended from campus repeatedly. So why were they awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship when they came back?
Boulder Weekly |
David Accomazzo and Jefferson Dodge |
11-09-2012 |
Education
Living LivingSocialnew
How D.C.'s coupon giant is trying to change its culture—and ours.
Washington City Paper |
Simon van Zuylen-Wood |
11-08-2012 |
Features
Tags: LivingSocial
A Cloud of Confusionnew
Many smokers switch to e-cigarettes for health reasons, but officials warn the trend isn’t as safe as some manufacturers claim.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
11-08-2012 |
Health
What's Behind Gary Douglas's Scientology Knockoff?new
Access Consciousness promises to help you reach a higher plane. For a price.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
11-08-2012 |
Features
Colo. MMJ Centers Being Barraged With Callsnew
The passage of Colorado Amendment 64 has sent interested parties into search mode for how to obtain the now legal-ish substance.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
11-07-2012 |
Drugs
A Big Night for Gay Marriage—and for Equalitynew
Good news from Maryland, Maine, and Washington State.
The Stranger |
Dan Savage and Eli Sanders |
11-07-2012 |
LGBT
