AltWeeklies Wire
Run-on Sentencenew
An unforgiving and broken system is forcing sex offenders further to the fringes of society—and that’s dangerous for all of us.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Samantha Melamed |
08-24-2012 |
Crime & Justice
APD's Sleep Disordernew
Detective Amy Lynch was a highly praised veteran officer – until she told her bosses she'd been diagnosed with narcolepsy.
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
08-24-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: police, narcolepsy
Solitary confinement: Bad for chimps, OK for humans?new
A very popular bill now moving through Congress bans solitary confinement for chimpanzees and other great apes. But what about people?
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
08-24-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: monkeys, chimpanzees
Unplanned Parenthoodnew
The county's move to defund Planned Parenthood and grant Title X funding for reproductive services to Christ Community Health Services has not worked out as advertised.
The Memphis Flyer |
Hannah Sayle |
08-23-2012 |
Health
City Life Is a Good Life, Once Againnew
Americans are reversing the flow to the suburbs, and Fort Worth’s a part of it.
Fort Worth Weekly |
ANDREW MCLEMORE |
08-23-2012 |
Housing & Development
From Neglect to Colony Member: Cat Companionship in Several Halting Stepsnew
Don't feed the stray cats!" they told me. Who? Everyone, it seemed — neighbors, acquaintances, the mail man.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
08-23-2012 |
Animal Issues
Ralph Natale V. The United Statesnew
Ralph Natale, former head of the Philadelphia mob, was the first sitting mob boss to cooperate with the feds. Now he's suing them, alleging they let him go blind while in prison.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
08-22-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: Ralph Natale, philly mob
The Straight Dopenew
Nonpsychoactive cannabidiol supplies health benefits without the typical effects of THC.
North Bay Bohemian |
Melinda Misuraca |
08-22-2012 |
Drugs
Mitt, the Mormons & Menew
A reporter reflects on breaking a story that eventually would change history.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Chris Vanocur |
08-22-2012 |
Features
The Woman in 606new
Aftermath of a stranger's death and the puzzle of psychosis.
The Stranger |
Christopher Frizzelle |
08-22-2012 |
Features
Tags: Mental Illness
Risky Businessnew
Potrepreneurs' high-flying operation faces a pricey reckoning.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
08-22-2012 |
Features
Tags: marijuana
Leaving the Projects Behindnew
As Knoxville begins tearing down an infamous public housing complex, current residents wonder if they'll really be part of the renewal.
Metro Pulse |
Amien Essif and Daniel Snider |
08-17-2012 |
Housing & Development
Stonewalling the Student Press?new
The University of Memphis student newspaper struggles with budget cuts and a tight-lipped administration.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
08-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: The Daily Helmsman
More S.C. Papers to Charge for Online Accessnew
A company that owns five newspapers in South Carolina, including The State, announced that it will soon start charging readers to view online news content.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
08-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: Newspaper Paywalls
The NYPD's Poor Judgment With the Mentally Illnew
Shereese Francis was in mental distress. After police arrived, she was dead.
The Village Voice |
Nick Pinto |
08-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
