AltWeeklies Wire
'Seed-to-Sale' Surveillancenew
Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries are dealing with bushels of new state regulations.
Boulder Weekly |
Jefferson Dodge |
06-06-2011 |
Policy Issues
Atlanta Parks on the Chopping Blocknew
Proposed budget cuts won't save cash in the long run
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Margaret Connelly |
06-01-2011 |
Policy Issues
Life After Death Tax?new
Ohio’s repeal of estate taxes could strike a lethal blow to its local communities.
Cleveland Scene |
Anastasia Pantsios |
05-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Estate Tax
Atlanta Must Continue to Invest in Artsnew
Mayor Reed supported $10 million in arts funding last year, so why is the city only granting two percent of that now?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Appleton |
05-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
The Good Thiefnew
Dismas Charities strays from the golden path.
LEO Weekly |
Jonathan Meador |
05-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
MARTA Fare Hikes Are Unsustainablenew
Fifty-cent increase should be followed by state action.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
05-11-2011 |
Policy Issues
Everything's Not 'Fein' at Kennesaw Statenew
Right-wing intolerance isn't the norm at Kennesaw State University.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steven Watson |
05-11-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tax and Divertnew
Texans pay billions in special fees and taxes for worthwhile programs. Why does the money go elsewhere?
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder |
05-05-2011 |
Policy Issues
Greensboro, N.C. Bulks Up Admin Jobs, Cuts Infrastructure Positionsnew
Why, one employee wanted to know, were new employees being hired by the city outside of police, fire and other public safety positions when staff has been told that the city is under a hiring freeze?
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
05-04-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Government Jobs
What Your Butts Buynew
How we spend one of the nation's biggest pots of public arts money.
Cleveland Scene |
Maude L. Campbell |
05-04-2011 |
Policy Issues
Redistricting Becomes the People's Businessnew
A 10-percent variance in population between largest and smallest districts generally creates a legal requirement to redistrict so that a jurisdiction avoids violating the equal protection requirement of the US Constitution.
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
04-28-2011 |
Policy Issues
Pass the Whiskey and Ammonew
Guns and booze don't mix. But Ohio lawmakers are serving up that cocktail at a bar near you
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
04-27-2011 |
Policy Issues
Government in Actionnew
Coming soon in Arizona: longer ER waits, lots of job losses and a whole bunch more sick people.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
04-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Thrifty Families and Other Lies
We Americans value thrift and personal responsibility. We believe we should live within our means. These cultural ideals stem from our Puritan history. But we don't live up to our ideals. Not even close.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Nation's Leading Pro-Marijuana Group Is Too White to Succeednew
Image is everything, and the absence of minorities within NORML has created the perception that the organization is primarily working to ensure that the white pot smokers of the world can get high without worry.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
04-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: NORML, Marijuana Reform
