AltWeeklies Wire
The Race to Save Pollinating Honeybeesnew
A global battle is underway to protect endangered bees and other pollinators from threats created by people.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff and Staff writer |
06-18-2015 |
Environment
A Long, Long LGBT Roadnew
Cameron Stewart and Amber Cameron have been together five and a half years. About a year ago, the couple had a backyard wedding ceremony with vows and commitments—but because they live in Mississippi they could not get a license. Now, however, the couple is anticipating that the U.S. Supreme Court may legalize same-sex marriage this month.
Jackson Free Press |
Arielle Dreher |
06-17-2015 |
LGBT
Blackness, Leisure and an American Dreamnew
Everyone was sold on the American Dream. The trouble is, when scenes like McKinney play out, it's hard to make a case that black people who bought into the dream shouldn't get every penny of their money back.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
06-12-2015 |
Race & Class
Tags: On being black
How Did 2,500 Barrels of Oil Escape Into the Pacific Ocean Without Notice?new
One of the big surprises to emerge out of the Refugio Oil Spill is that the pipeline owned by Plains All American Pipeline is the only one in all of Santa Barbara County not to have an automatic shut-off valve. Not coincidentally, it happens to be the only pipeline over which the county Energy Division has no safety and inspection oversight authority.
Full Coverage:
Huge Oversight Gap on Refugio Pipeline
What Will the Refugio Oil Spill Kill?
The Mysterious Case of the Automatic Shutoff Valve
Full Coverage:
Huge Oversight Gap on Refugio Pipeline
What Will the Refugio Oil Spill Kill?
The Mysterious Case of the Automatic Shutoff Valve
Santa Barbara Independent |
Nick Welsh, Tyler Hayden and Brandon Fastman |
06-11-2015 |
Environment
The Struggle at Schoolnew
Are new policies at Cleveland's most diverse high school helping Hispanic students or leaving them further behind?
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
06-10-2015 |
Education
Racism, Riots, and the Intuition of Anthony Battsnew
Commissioner's experiences in Los Angeles and Fruitvale riots inform strategy during unrest in Baltimore.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
06-10-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Buddies Building Bobblehead Hall of Fame, Museum in Milwaukeenew
Bobbles are popular enough these days to give Phil Sklar and Brad Novak big heads. These Milwaukee buddies are the brains and believers behind the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which they hope to open in the city in late 2016.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
06-08-2015 |
Features
Dragged Through The Mud: Rape Survivors Endurenew
The University of Oregon let a sexual misconduct investigation "fall off the radar" then took the survivor's counseling records without permission.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
05-29-2015 |
Crime & Justice
OC to China: We Want Your Pregnant!new
You Win Yankee Vacation Baby Today!
OC Weekly |
Charles Lam |
05-28-2015 |
International
Why Oakland Police Can't Solve Crimenew
It's not just because OPD is understaffed, it's also because the department prefers to use its resources on patrolling poor neighborhoods.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-22-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Oakland Police
Bias Bitesnew
Pit bull bans blasted as biased, without merit.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
05-21-2015 |
Animal Issues
Less Water Being Taken From the Great Lakesnew
A US-Canada treaty that greatly restricts large-scale water withdrawals from the Great Lakes is working.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
05-21-2015 |
Environment
Duke Energy: Guilty of Violating the Clean Water Actnew
Penalty is $102 million in fines, five years’ probation; individuals could still be charged.
INDY Week |
Billy Ball |
05-21-2015 |
Environment
Atlanta Heroin Growing More Dangerousnew
Heroin cut with fentanyl, a potent opiate, is on the rise in metro Atlanta with lethal results.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Maggie Lee |
05-21-2015 |
Drugs
Where the Sidewalk Endsnew
D.C.'s law against blocking the sidewalk makes for an easy arrest.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
05-21-2015 |
Race & Class
Tags: Institutional racism
