AltWeeklies Wire
Turning Off the Spigotnew
Texas has changed its tune on turning kids into criminals, but Fort Worth may be lagging behind.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Eric Griffey |
01-16-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Juvenile Offenders
Farm to Glassnew
A distillery in St. Augustine, Fla. partners with local farmers to grow a rare heirloom sugar cane for premium rum production.
Folio Weekly |
Kara Pound |
01-16-2013 |
Food+Drink
Tags: craft rum, heirloom sugar cane
Heavy Liftingnew
Olympic weightlifting: not just for muscled-up meatheads anymore.
North Bay Bohemian |
Nicolas Grizzle |
01-16-2013 |
Health
Why did House Republicans refuse to vote on the Violence Against Women Act?new
At the end of November, I wrote an article about sexual assault allegations at the College of Charleston and how rampant rape is on college campuses across the country. After that article came out, I got a lot of e-mails — from students at the college, alumni, and parents. And almost every person who wrote had this message: "I was raped."
Charleston City Paper |
Alison Piepmeier |
01-16-2013 |
The War on Women
To Bieb or not to Biebnew
Justin Bieber is huge now, but which historical teen star's path will he follow?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Corbie Hill |
01-16-2013 |
Music
What Happened to the Violence Against Women Act?new
Without reauthorization, increased protection for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault is at risk for the first time in 18 years.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-11-2013 |
Policy Issues
Whose Future is Rising?new
Revitalizing a desolate piece of downtown Calgary, the city has gambled with taxes on the allure of high-priced condos. If it succeeds, where will the poor people go?
Fast Forward Weekly |
James Wilt |
01-11-2013 |
Housing & Development
Boning Up On Stocknew
Bone stock is neither broth nor soup. It is the bomb.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
01-11-2013 |
Food+Drink
Notes From the Underground Economynew
Are companies at the Port of Long Beach cheating truckers out of their rightful wages?
OC Weekly |
Joseph Lapin |
01-11-2013 |
Business & Labor
Tags: truck drivers, Port of Long Beach
Paving a Contaminated Parkwaynew
Activists warn of plutonium under Colorado's proposed Jefferson Parkway.
Boulder Weekly |
Elizabeth Miller |
01-11-2013 |
Environment
The Art of Restorative Justicenew
The role of the arts in restorative justice explored through the eyes of an ex-inmate artist, a painter who depicts death row inmates' last meal requests, an opera and Sister Helen Prejean.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
01-11-2013 |
Art
The Candy Man Cannew
Chocolatier aims for New Mexico lieutenant governor position.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limón |
01-11-2013 |
Politics
Tags: Chuck Higgins New Mexico
World of Woodcraftnew
Chattanooga is quickly becoming a haven for artisan woodworking, with more young artisan craftspeople relocating to the city each year. The artists and craftspeople who work in wood are beginning to see their work recognized beyond city borders.
Pot Junkies Terrorize D.C. Partiesnew
Guys, Washingtonians are smoking pot at parties, and the Washington Post is on it.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
01-11-2013 |
Drugs
Tags: Marijuana
Can Kickstarter Stick Around?new
Is crowd funding destined to hit critical mass and implode, or will the crowdsourcing model enter and sustain itself within the larger cultural dialogue?
