AltWeeklies Wire
The DNC on LSDnew
Years ago, a writer friend explained how he always found that the best way to glimpse a conservative's soul, or lack thereof, is with a noggin full of LSD. He didn't mention what I might find around comparably obsessed lefties, though, so I set out to do some soul searching of my own.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
09-07-2012 |
Drugs
Tags: LSD
Sucking It Upnew
Gas drillers are competing with ranchers, farmers, and cities for increasingly scarce water supplies.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Gayle Reaves |
09-07-2012 |
Energy
Cambodian Weednew
How a small village outside Houston influences the Asian restaurants of Southern California and beyond.
Houston Press |
Terrence McCoy |
09-07-2012 |
Features
Why Drinking and Biking Don't Mixnew
Imbibe, but don't ride.
NUVO |
Katelyn Coyne |
09-07-2012 |
Transportation
A Nightmare Scenario for Women's Healthnew
By excluding Planned Parenthood from the Women’s Health Program, Rick Perry has intensified Texas’ family planning crisis.
The Texas Observer |
Carolyn Jones |
09-06-2012 |
Health
Tags: Planned Parenthood, War on Women
Sex Tradenew
Exploring the lives of transgender women on the street.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
09-06-2012 |
Features
Tags: Prostitution, Transgender
Backers of Minn. Marriage Amendment Use Controversial Parenting Studynew
A controversial study on parenting has become a focal point of the campaign in Minnesota to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage this November.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
09-06-2012 |
LGBT
Wanted: Bitchy Commentary Befitting a Brutal Electionnew
Why are so many op-ed columnists off point? Because they're answering the wrong questions.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
09-06-2012 |
Media
Tags: Election 2012 Commentary
Cracking Down On Frackingnew
A controversial drilling technique comes under scrutiny.
San Luis Obispo New Times |
Kathy Johnston |
09-06-2012 |
Energy
Industrial Power Playnew
The former Kodak Park, now known as Eastman Business Park, is seen by local and state leaders as an economic development lynchpin for the Rochester region.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
09-06-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Eastman Business Park
The Five Days of Isaacnew
Public officials stay on top of emergency preparations as the huge storm advances toward then stalls over Louisiana.
Tags: hurricane isaac
Unions aren't big in Charlotte ...new
... but North Carolina leaders are hoping the DNC will change that.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Joanne Spataro and Dave Jamieson |
09-04-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: DNC 2012, DNC Charlotte
Black, White and (Hopefully) Readnew
The Colorado Springs Gazette's new owner is making waves in California, leaving locals to wonder about a ripple effect.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
09-04-2012 |
Media
The New Immigration Fightnew
Maria Mazy, 19, is a naturalized US citizen who fears a Mississippi crackdown on immigration would destroy the peace and tranquility that she loves about America.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
08-31-2012 |
Immigration
Monsanto's Point of No Returnnew
Is it too late to save our food supply from a business model gone mad? While many worry over Monsanto's use of genetically modified seeds, the food supply giant has very rapidly gained control of the seed market. It's becoming difficult or impossible to find seed of any kind that isn't sold by Monsanto.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Dyer |
08-31-2012 |
Business & Labor
