AltWeeklies Wire
Continuous Hurricane Sandy-Related Coveragenew

Long Island Press has been providing nonstop coverage of Hurricane Sandy and its devastating aftermath, turning the paper's website and Facebook page into an up-to-the-minute, one-stop resource for a region still reeling.
Long Island Press |
Long Island Press News Staff |
11-05-2012 |
Disasters
Politicking from the Pulpitnew

IRS rules prohibit churches and religious organizations from endorsing or opposing candidates for office.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
11-01-2012 |
Elections
Maybe women's issues are just ... issues?new

When more than half the county's population is being treated like a special interest group, it's a problem.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jessica Blankenship |
11-01-2012 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
What Life is Like in Solitary Confinementnew

Solitary confinement is expensive, psychologically damaging and ineffective. So why do we use it?
INDY Week |
Billy Ball |
11-01-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Solitary confinement
Mitt to Shitnew

If Romney wins, expect more lies and misdeeds from both parties in 2016.
Seattle Weekly |
Ron Reagan |
11-01-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Ron Reagan Jr.
Holy War on Womennew

Scolded by the Vatican, Nuns in America find themselves between men and God.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
10-31-2012 |
Religion
Ten Reasons to Vote This Year ... or Notnew

With such paltry return on your ballot investment, why would you spend your time, gasoline, or brainpower on voting, whether you are Republican, Democrat, minor party, or independent?
San Antonio Current |
jeffrey Wright |
10-31-2012 |
Elections
The Bittersweet Lifenew

A stroke, brain tumor and the loss of his sense of taste haven't kept Chef David Guerrero out of the kitchen.
Houston Press |
Katharine Shilcutt |
10-31-2012 |
Features
The Jindal Administration and "Deliberative Process"new

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal's favorite excuse for ignoring public document requests.
Kochworldnew

To see how the Koch brothers' free-market utopia operates, look no further than Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Texas Observer |
Melissa del Bosque and Jen Reel |
10-29-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Koch brothers
Frankenstorm Sandynew

Long Island prepares for multiple-day power outages.
Long Island Press |
Staff |
10-29-2012 |
Disasters
Live-Blogging Hurricane Sandynew

Hurricane 2012: Reporting live from an "Evacuation Zone" in Queens.
The Village Voice |
James King |
10-29-2012 |
Disasters
Shirtless Hurricane Horse-Man Wishes He Had Worked Out Morenew

Jimmy Kruyne, an account executive when he's not being a horse, says he bought a horse mask online a few years ago for random moments just like this.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
10-29-2012 |
Culture
Beware the GOP's (Un)Scientific Sexismnew

The majority of Mississippians who voted last fall to block the passage of the "personhood" initiative should be very nervous about the Nov. 6 election.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-26-2012 |
Commentary
Sonic Attacknew

After 27 years and 10 albums, Neurosis continues to make music from the depths of its soul.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
10-26-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews