AltWeeklies Wire
Quashing the home-school stereotypenew
Varied social interaction, one-on-one instruction and unusual courses are a few perks of home-schooling
VUE Weekly |
Ryan Bromsgrove |
05-09-2013 |
Education
In Texas, Juvenile Sex Offenders Get Virtual Life Sentencenew
Texas is one of at least 10 states that put children found guilty in juvenile courts on public sex-offender registries.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
American Dreamersnew
Four stories of immigrant mothers who braved hard work, perilous journeys, even separation to raise their children as U.S. citizens.
Nashville Scene |
Kim Green |
05-09-2013 |
Immigration
Tags: immigration
The Long History of Ariel Castro, Cleveland Kidnapper and Monsternew
Ariel Castro, 52, and his brothers Pedro and Onil were arrested following the rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. Ariel owned the Seymour Avenue home where the women had been kept. Police sources paint a grim picture of chains, restraints, locked doors, and rape.
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
05-07-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Louisiana Newspaper War of 2013new
What the sale of The Advocate in Baton Rouge could mean for New Orleans' Times-Picayune.
The CC Club: An Oral Historynew
Tales from the iconic bar in Minneapolis that served the likes of David Carr, Tom Arnold, and Tommy Stinson. Few establishments in the Twin Cities have seen more glasses emptied, cigarettes smoked, or strangers find each other.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Olivia LaVecchia and Andy Mannix |
05-06-2013 |
Features
High Price, Low Vacancynew
Edmonton's short supply of apartments coupled with high demand leaves many renters lacking.
VUE Weekly |
Rebecca Medel |
05-06-2013 |
Housing & Development
Tags: affordable housing
Is There a Doctor in the Hills?new
The challenging road to health care in rural Western North Carolina extends beyond the curves of country back roads. Whether it's dealing with the current physician shortage or wrestling with social and economic barriers, local providers and patients share their challenges and plans to address rural health-care needs.
Mountain Xpress |
Caitlin Byrd |
05-02-2013 |
Health
Final Credits for Burlington's Last Local Video Storenew
Waterfront Video outlasted Blockbuster to become Burlington's last video store. But in the end, changing trends couldn't be ignored.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
05-02-2013 |
Business & Labor
Where's the Diversity At in the Orange County Register's Recent Hiring Spree?new
A funny thing has emerged as Aaron Kushner basks in the limelight of positive press for turning himself into the Daddy Warbucks of print. Notice all the new Orange County Register reporters? They're so...white.
Muslim Americans: Behind The Veil Of A Religion Under Attacknew
"Don't allow the terror to prevail, don't let it make us hateful inside, don't let the anger eat away at us. On the contrary, let us defeat terror by surviving and by reaching out to one another, by building bridges with each other by educating one another on who we really are."
Long Island Press |
Rashed Mian |
05-02-2013 |
Religion
Tags: Islam, muslim-americans
The Radness of King Georgenew
'Game of Thrones' mastermind George RR Martin talks childhood, popcorn and his latest acquisition.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limón |
05-02-2013 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rick Perry: Mum's The Wordnew
Rick Perry has adopted a more behind-the-scenes approach this legislative session. That doesn't mean he hasn't been busy.
Houston Press |
Kimberly Reeves |
05-02-2013 |
Politics
A Look Into Alberta's Wine Culturenew
A look at the growing wine industry in Alberta.
VUE Weekly |
Mel Priestley |
05-02-2013 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine
Keeping It Real: Mbanna Kantako is still on the airnew
Mbanna Kantako has run a pirate radio station in Springfield for nearly 30 years. He hasn't let The Man shut him down, and although his influence has faded, he hasn't lost an ounce of the biting criticism that once made him a fixture in the politics of this city.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
05-02-2013 |
Culture
