AltWeeklies Wire
No Medicaid Expansion for Georgianew

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has trust issues, and I don't have insurance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jessica Blankenship |
12-12-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Health Insurance, Nathan Deal
Collision Coursenew

Jacksonville bicycling advocates reeling from recent deaths plead with motorists to share the road.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
12-12-2012 |
Transportation
Misfirenew

How Colorado Springs leadership left residents — and their heroes — exposed during the Waldo Canyon tragedy.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
12-12-2012 |
Features
Pregnant? Scared? Can They Help?new

The rise of crisis pregnancy centers and the abortion-alternative industry in Texas.
The Texas Observer |
Carolyn Jones |
12-12-2012 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's health
Bob King's Failed Promise and Labor's Perilnew

Bob King seems likely to be remembered as the worst leader the United Auto Workers has ever had.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-12-2012 |
Business & Labor
One of the Last of the Coltrane Sidemen is not in a Talking Moodnew

There aren't too many folks left who played with John Coltrane.
Chicago Newcity |
Dave Cantor |
12-12-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cedar Walton
Merck Suspends Funding for Boy Scoutsnew

The Merck Company Foundation, the charitable arm of pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck and Company, announced last week it was halting all contributions to the Boy Scouts of America until that organization ceases discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
12-12-2012 |
LGBT
The 30 Best Texas Albumsnew

Ranking the 30 best Texas albums of the past 30 years seemed like an impossible task. We did it anyway.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-12-2012 |
Music
The Time Dave Brubeck Jammed on the National Cathedral Organnew

On a hot July day in 2006, thanks to a connection through the music-teaching world, I got to meet the late Dave Brubeck at the Washington National Cathedral.
Washington City Paper |
John LeBec |
12-11-2012 |
Music
Tags: Dave Brubeck
Coupon Buggednew

A Seattle-based company is offering discounts on New Orleans businesses -- but shouldn't someone tell the businesses?
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
12-10-2012 |
Business & Labor
Can The Cleveland Plain Dealer Be Saved?new

In short, no. Cleveland will soon be left without a daily newspaper.
Cleveland Scene |
Vince Grzegorek |
12-07-2012 |
Media
L.A.'s Bloody Hit-and-Run Epidemicnew

The city ignores a crisis of car-as-weapon crime in the streets.
L.A. Weekly |
Simone Wilson |
12-07-2012 |
Crime & Justice
University of Phoenix Fought Against Community College Expansionnew

For-profit university lobbied against community college bachelor's degree programs; now seeks partnerships with community colleges.
The American Independent News Network |
Sarah Pavlus |
12-07-2012 |
Education
The Truth About Obamacarenew

If you spent any amount of time listening to the nattering voices of the negative, chances are you've heard any number of rumors, lies and half-truths about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. Allow us to help you sort it out.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-07-2012 |
Policy Issues
Domestic Workers: Vulnerable, Underpaid, and Abusednew

Groundbreaking national survey finds domestic workers are often overworked, underpaid, abused, and excluded from protections that regulate other professions.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
12-07-2012 |
Business & Labor