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U.S. History According to Charles Kochnew

The conservative billionaire could be teaching your kids.

INDY Week | Billy Ball | 02-27-2013 | Education

The Ten Weirdest Members of Congressnew

Just because you got elected to public office doesn't mean you're completely normal. We take a look at 10 of the weirdest members currently holding a position of power in the government. Spoiler alert: Texas shows up 3 times.

Houston Press | Caleb Hannan | 02-27-2013 | Commentary

Reform Schoolnew

Tennessee is quickly becoming a laboratory for education reform. Are school vouchers the next big experiment?

Metro Pulse | Cari Wade Gervin | 02-25-2013 | Education

Tags: Education, Tennessee school vouchers

Pat Derby, Savior of Elephants, Diesnew

Pat Derby founded Ark2000, a 2000-acre refuge for elephants in the Mother Lode where at least one of the alleged pachyderm victims of the Los Angeles Zoo lived out her last days in happier refuge.

Random Lengths News | Lionel Rolfe | 02-25-2013 | Animal Issues

Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell Under Investigationnew

Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell may have broken the law by commissioning an "informal" audit that was aimed at derailing a child abuse investigation on behalf of a friend's daughter.

Salt Lake City Weekly | Stephen Dark | 02-22-2013 | Politics

Who's Profiting from Oakland's Gun Violence?new

As the city struggles with violent crime, major gun makers and their lobbyists are making a financial killing.

East Bay Express | Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham | 02-21-2013 | Crime & Justice

Right-Wing ALEC Playbook Is Crippling Wisconsin’s Economynew

Small-government proposals are killing jobs, not creating them.

Shepherd Express | Lisa Kaiser | 02-21-2013 | Economy

Tags: ALEC Organization

Whose Money Is It Anyway?new

Government officials should take better care with taxpayer money.

Folio Weekly | Denise Reagan | 02-21-2013 | Commentary

The Oscars: Politics as usual?new

Will Lincoln win, or will Argo buck history?

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Matt Brunson | 02-21-2013 | Movies

Tags: 85th Annual Academy Awards, 2013 Oscars

The Great Imposternew

How digital-age con Gemase Simmons preyed on young fame-hungry victims for years.

San Antonio Current | Michael Barajas | 02-21-2013 | Crime & Justice

Tags: Gemase Simmons

Punk Rock the Votenew

DOA's frontman leaves music (for now) to pursue politics.

VUE Weekly | Paul Blinov | 02-21-2013 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: DOA, Joe Keithley

Greensboro Police Chief Responds to Surveillance Questions

Greensboro's Police Chief explains police surveillance of activists, maintains that the department didn't have an undercover officer in Occupy Greensboro, and welcomes an investigation into whether documents were falsified.

YES! Weekly | Eric Ginsburg | 02-21-2013 | Politics

Tags: Ken Miller