AltWeeklies Wire
Mind Over the Apocalypsenew

Why people buy into the end of the world.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
07-19-2012 |
Features
Tags: Apocalypse
The Hot-Yoga Warsnew

Two yogis battle over the fate of a tradition (and a very large pile of money).
Houston Press |
Rebecca Moss |
07-18-2012 |
Features
HIV Criminalization May Discourage Testingnew

A team of researchers has published findings that indicate criminalization of HIV may discourage testing and hinder efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.
The American Independent News Network |
Todd Heywood |
07-18-2012 |
Policy Issues
Why Beat Reporters Matternew

What's being lost as newspapers cut back.
Tags: Newspapers, Times-Picayune
Truth Trackers: Asheville's Cold-Case Sleuths Defy the Oddsnew

Less than 1 percent of cold cases ever get solved. That doesn't stop Asheville detectives Yvonne Cobourn and Kevin Taylor.
Mountain Xpress |
Caitlin Byrd |
07-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Not All Lubes Are Created Equalnew

And nine other considerations for the sexually active.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Melysa Martinez |
07-17-2012 |
Sex
Tags: Sex Tips
Lackland's Instructor-on-Rainbow Sex Crimesnew

Lackland Air Force Base boils over.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas and John Lasker |
07-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
100,000 Bacteria Live On Your Phonenew

But don't worry, we couldn't survive without them.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Erin Ryan |
07-16-2012 |
Science
'Hell' Freezes Overnew

Matt Groening moves on after 34 years of 'Life in Hell'
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
07-13-2012 |
Media
Tags: life in hell
End of the Line for Cartoonists?new

As print media money dries up, political cartoonists look to the web.
Austin Chronicle |
Dan Solomon |
07-13-2012 |
Media
Tags: Jen Sorensen, Tom Tomorrow
Limited Accessnew

The Americans with Disabilities Act intends to help people. But for some it's a major headache.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-13-2012 |
Policy Issues
Controversial Parenting Study Reaches the Courtsnew

Conservative medical group cites Regnerus study -- which accuses same-sex parents of being inferior to their straight counterparts -- in legal brief defending DOMA.
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
07-12-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: DOMA, James Dobson
Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Remains Opennew
A federal judge agreed to extend a temporary restraining order that allows the Jackson Women Health's Organization, Mississippi's only abortion clinic, to remain open.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave and Donna Ladd |
07-12-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Freedom by Bondagenew

Colorado Springs teems with kink that cares.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
07-12-2012 |
Sex
Not-So-Free Pressnew

On orders from Gannett, Vermont's largest daily undergoes a risky media makeover.
Seven Days |
Paul Heintz |
07-12-2012 |
Media