AltWeeklies Wire
I Watched Him Dienew
From my second-story desk window at the Salt Lake City Weekly office, I watched a standoff unfold between police and Anthony Mayhew, who’d threatened to blow himself up in front of our offices.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Eric S. Peterson |
10-05-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Anthony Mayhew
The Artist at Playnew
James Hance helps his daughter escape the pain of her illness through his Relentlessly Cheerful Art.
Folio Weekly |
Kara Pound |
10-02-2012 |
Features
Little Rock Confidentialnew
Trade secrets from a pawn broker, retail manager and yoga instuctor. What a bikini waxer and a paramedic see. How a defense attorney feels about his clients and why a nanny stays with an unhinged mother's kids. The Arkansas Times asked people, what's your job really like? Here are their answers.
Arkansas Times |
Staff |
10-01-2012 |
Features
Cincinnati Enquirer Publisher Resigns from UC Board of Trusteesnew
Newspaper's president says she wants to avoid conflict of interest.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
German Lopez |
10-01-2012 |
Education
Don't Read Thisnew
Banned Book Week highlights history of challenges.
Missoula Independent |
Mike Gerrity |
09-29-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Life in Transitionnew
Kris Pittman likes sports, action movies and working out. He spent seven years in the Air Force…and was born a woman.
Reno News & Review |
Brad Bynum |
09-29-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: transgender, female to male
GDP and Seven Stars, Rebornnew
Richmond's GDP Collective is barren of décor but packs the best strains in the region, while Seven Stars hides in plain sight in a small mall.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
09-29-2012 |
Drugs
Rising Optimismnew
If you work in downtown Worcester, maybe in one of the buildings reaching high enough to afford a view over the rooftops, chances are your gaze has captured the hustle and bustle of building crews, electrical contractors, plumbers and dozens more tradesmen and women scurrying about.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. |
09-27-2012 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Construction
#MyMadisonDay: 24 Hours in the Life of the Citynew
Freelancer Stu Levitan came up with the idea for a print piece chronicling a day in the life of Madison. We decided to take it a step further. We settled on a date (Sept. 21, 2012), cooked up a hashtag (#MyMadisonDay) and put out a call to the community to record, via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, the day's events, whether big or small.
Tags: lifestyles
The Barter Economy Chugs Along While Paying Jobs Remain Hard to Come Bynew
Welcome to the bartering economy, a system of no-money trading that experts say is booming in Connecticut and across the globe. It turns out to be one area that the Great Recession has actually helped.
New Haven Advocate |
Gregory B. Hladky |
09-27-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: jobs
U.S. Vets Stand Downnew
At a Stand Down to provide a variety of services and goods for homeless and near-homeless veterans and their families, we visited some of the vets and asked about their thoughts.
Finding Hopenew
A parent speaks out about TUSD's special-ed troubles
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-27-2012 |
Education
Tags: special education, TUSD
New Tactic for Crime?new
Detroit cops to target gang members with 'cease fire' strategy.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
09-26-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Reflections on Troy Davisnew
One year later, I'm still confused and saddened by the reaction to his execution —and my place in it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gwynedd Stuart |
09-26-2012 |
Policy Issues
Are Abstinence-Only Programs the Solution?new
In theory, $51,000 could buy a lot of condoms and prevent a lot of babies and STDs (if used correctly).
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
09-26-2012 |
Policy Issues
