AltWeeklies Wire
Brussels Sprouts: The Vegan and the Baconnew
A primer on prepping and cooking those little bitty cabbage-like growths. Includes several recipes, including Brussels sprouts with bacon and bourbon.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
02-10-2012 |
Food+Drink
Listening in the Darknew
Adam Johnson imagines life in North Korea.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
02-10-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: North Korea, Adam Johnson
The War on Weednew
Illinois and many other states aggressively prosecute low-level pot users and dealers in the national war on drugs. But what's the cost, in both money and lives? And is it working?
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
02-09-2012 |
Drugs
Underage sex trafficking is everywhere, but will law enforcement budgets hold out?new
On any given day, the 19-year-old takes to the streets, turning tricks for cash to feed her heroin habit. She's long bounced between sex work, jail, and unsuccessful stints in treatment.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
02-09-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: sex work, sex trafficking
Karen Handel, Komen, Planned Parenthood, and the unnecessary brouhahanew
Former secretary of state needs to come clean.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
02-09-2012 |
Policy Issues
Hershey's and West African Child Labornew
Valentine's Day is the chocolate industry's holiday season. With an eye toward this February's annual love-fest, the International Labor Rights Forum purchased an advertising slot on a jumbotron outside the Super Bowl's Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on which to broadcast a video called Hershey's Chocolate, Kissed by Child Labor.
San Antonio Current |
Ari LeVaux |
02-09-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hersheys child labor
Foreign film in San Antonio suffers for 'Ramboville' mindsetnew
In San Antonio, it is easy to find an Audi, a glass of Chianti, and a slice of Camembert. But if you seek imported cinema, you are better off in smaller municipalities — Austin, Boulder, Portland — than the seventh largest city of the United States.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
02-09-2012 |
Movies
Lewis Black takes aim at the sad and sloppy state of American affairsnew
If you get comedian Lewis Black started on the current presidential race or the state of cable news, be prepared: He'll grumble in his growly tone for more than a few minutes. As the happiest curmudgeon on the national comedy scene, the profanity-laden rants and meandering commentaries come naturally.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
02-09-2012 |
Comedy
Tags: Lewis Black
Critical Massnew
Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn takes time out to get in touch with his serious side.
Colorado Springs Independent |
L. Kent Wolgamott |
02-09-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hold Steady, Craig Finn
Big Business Wants to Hide Political Contributionsnew
CalPERS is right to stand up to the One Percent.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
02-09-2012 |
Politics
Tags: CalPERS, Citizens United
Clarity begins at homenew
Maylene & the Sons of Disaster make themselves heard.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
02-09-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sons of Disaster
Ruthie Foster: Let It Burnnew
In the hands of some jazz, soul and blues vocalists—Cassandra Wilson and Bettye LaVette among them—classic-rock tunes are becoming the new standards. On her terrific new album, singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster brings her signature blend of folk, blues, soul and gospel to the party. But she has help.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
02-09-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: Ruthie Foster
Idaho's Gasland Rules Debatednew
As the state clears the path for industry to frack for natural gas, new rules neglect to specify restrictions on carcinogenic material used in fracking and now, lawmakers are proposing to strip local authority of permitting controls.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
02-09-2012 |
Environment
Louisiana Education Numbers Don't Add Upnew
The Louisiana Department of Education is either cooking the books or simply incompetent in establishing the success of the voucher program Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to expand. Because the numbers just don’t add up.
Call it a Comebacknew
After lying low for decades, celebrated singer-songwriter Tom Rush has gone viral.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
02-09-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tom Rush
