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Buying Americannew

The U.S. marijuana business is so sophisticated that there’s even a college for pot growers.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  Jeff Prince  |  01-23-2013  |  Drugs

Why Hyperlocal Websites Like New Raleigh Can't Make Money Onlinenew

Three years ago, media analysts were calling community-driven websites the trend to watch. But like most hyperlocal news sites, New Raleigh never found a way to translate its influence and readership into profit.
INDY Week  |  Will Huntsberry  |  01-23-2013  |  Media

Peace, Love and Special Saucenew

Formed in Boston, G. Love & Special Sauce mixes acoustic blues, hip-hop and soul into a breezy, infectious blend.
Folio Weekly  |  Nick McGregor  |  01-23-2013  |  Profiles & Interviews

Yo La Tengo: 'Fade'new

How do you keep your sound fresh after over 20 years as a band?
San Antonio Current  |  James Courtney  |  01-23-2013  |  Reviews

Fowl Playnew

Have chickens driven Eldorado clucking crazy?
Santa Fe Reporter  |  Joey Peters  |  01-23-2013  |  Animal Issues

Kicked Out For Coming Outnew

Zebra Coalition gives homeless LGBTQ kids a helping hand.
Orlando Weekly  |  Katherine Ramirez Massey  |  01-23-2013  |  LGBT

Can SF Streetlights Spy on You?new

San Franciscans are in the dark about the city's plans for surveillance streetlights.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Rebecca Bowe  |  01-17-2013  |  Civil Liberties

Line of Firenew

To some, the AR-15 is a symbol of American freedom. To others, it’s a weapon of mass destruction.
The Inlander  |  Jacob Jones  |  01-17-2013  |  Crime & Justice

High-Capacity Magazines Flood Oaklandnew

Police say extended clips that carry more than ten bullets and can turn handguns into assault-style weapons are common in the city of Oakland.
East Bay Express  |  Ali Winston  |  01-17-2013  |  Crime & Justice

Guns: A Public Health Crisis?new

Despite the pervasive notion that guns make people safer, science suggests otherwise.
Jackson Free Press  |  R.L. Nave  |  01-17-2013  |  Crime & Justice

The #couchtour Phenomenonnew

A growing number of artists are live-streaming their shows, and fans are tuning in.
Hartford Advocate  |  Michael Hamad  |  01-16-2013  |  Music

Breaking the Rulesnew

When it comes to making Congress work again, does U.S. Senator Tom Udall have the answer?
Santa Fe Reporter  |  Alexa Schirtzinger  |  01-16-2013  |  Politics

A Ban on Hypocrisynew

Liberals and conservatives should re-examine the basics of our public debates.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  E.R. Bills  |  01-16-2013  |  Commentary

The Real History of #yeswecanseconew

Jose Canseco owes my friend Jarrett an apology and an audiobook.
Cincinnati CityBeat  |  Danny Cross  |  01-16-2013  |  Tech

Will Eisner's The Plotnew

The father of the graphic novel debunks history's most notorious anti-Semitic tract
Orlando Weekly  |  Seth Kubersky  |  01-16-2013  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

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