AltWeeklies Wire
The Birther Judgenew
A master of political hits and campaign shell games prepares to take a seat on the bench of the of San Diego County Superior Court.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
11-16-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Gary Kreep San Diego
A Historic Election Foretoldnew
In 2002, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira wrote a book, "The Emerging Democratic Majority," predicting the broad outlines of a demographic shift that would inexorably favor Democrats in the long run. On Election Day, Nov. 6, their prediction was confirmed.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-16-2012 |
Elections
Rent A Pupnew
Oregon’s richest veterinarian wants to lease you a pet—but complaints dog his business.
Willamette Week |
Andrea Damewood |
11-16-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Hannah the Pet Society
Whither the River?new
How do you save an urban river in the age of global warming?
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
11-16-2012 |
Environment
Racist Video Mars No Doubt's Return to Relevancenew
No Doubt released the video for "Looking Hot" off their comeback album, the band's first in more than a decade. Backlash was swift, with people rightly pointing out that it's racist and offensive to Native Americans.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
11-16-2012 |
Music
Dream Onnew
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer tells young immigrants to take a hike—literally.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-15-2012 |
Immigration
Tags: DREAM Act
Really Good Chitnew
An Oregon brewery grows their own really good chit. But this chit is different. It's one of beer's most important ingredients: malted barley.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mike Tessier |
11-15-2012 |
Food+Drink
Mitch McConnell: Majority Losernew
Sen. McConnell fails to accomplish his No. 1 goal of making Barack Obama a one-term president. Now what?
LEO Weekly |
Joe Sonka |
11-14-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Mitch McConnell
No Dealin' Dopenew
Colorado's cheerleaders won't cater to pot tourism.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
11-14-2012 |
Drugs
Traditional America? It's Over.new
While Obama and his supporters celebrate his surprisingly comfortable win, the reality of governing amid undiminished acrimony will soon rear its head.
INDY Week |
Jonathan Weiler |
11-14-2012 |
Commentary
Short Takes on Florida Litnew
A handful of new books from (or about) Florida
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
11-14-2012 |
Books
Free Byrdnew
Cosmic American music is rooted right here.
Folio Weekly |
Marlene Dryden |
11-14-2012 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Gram Parsons
South Carolina’s Role in a GOP Civil Warnew
In the struggle for the Republican Party to define itself after its loss to President Obama, it doesn’t appear this self-examination will be pretty. Here are the first shots in a GOP civil war.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
11-14-2012 |
Elections
Tags: GOP, Republicans
Behind Laos's Yellow Rain and Tearsnew
A controversial Radiolab episode opens old wounds and raises countless questions for Minnesota's Hmong.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Olivia LaVecchia |
11-13-2012 |
Features
National Organization for Marriage Wants Starbucks to Pay 'Price' in Middle Eastnew
In post-election call NOM president says, "These are not countries that look kindly on same-sex marriage."
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
11-13-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: Marriage Equality
