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The Heroesnew

Catching up with some of the people who made Southern Arizona proud on Jan. 8, 2011.
Tucson Weekly  |  Mari Herreras and Jim Nintzel  |  01-09-2012  |  Politics

Nuri Bilge Ceylon Investigates The Impurity of Human Motivation

Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylon continues his minimalist yet universal exploration of society (in the meta sense of the word) with a fascinating police procedural that values story over plot and character over prejudice.
City Pulse  |  Cole Smithey  |  01-09-2012  |  Reviews

The Year Ahead in Mittnew

Prepare yourself for 12 months — well, at least 11 — of watching the handsome, well-coiffed former governor of Massachusetts.
Boston Phoenix  |  David S. Bernstein  |  01-09-2012  |  Elections

Calling Out 'Three Strikes'new

Is the country's most notoriously failed law coming to Massachusetts?
Boston Phoenix  |  Chris Faraone  |  01-06-2012  |  Policy Issues

Indiana Still at Odds on Right-to-Worknew

A day from possible $1,000/day fines, Dems who skipped Wednesday and Thursday's House sessions are hoping to turn the public against a GOP right-to-work proposal.
NUVO  |  The Statehouse File  |  01-06-2012  |  Politics

Deserted Newsnew

Deseret News, 1 year after mass layoffs.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Eric S. Peterson  |  01-06-2012  |  Media

Handicapping Marijuana Legalization in 2012new

California to win, place, or even show? A 2012 iniative forecast.
East Bay Express  |  David Downs  |  01-06-2012  |  Drugs

Romney staffers give occupiers and Ron Paul supporters the bootnew

No questions asked about Bain Capital, Super PACs.
Charleston City Paper  |  Paul Bowers  |  01-06-2012  |  Elections

Jerry Brown's Hypocrisynew

The governor owes his political turnaround to redevelopment, and yet the California Supreme Court last week affirmed his decision to kill the program.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon and Nate Seltenrich  |  01-06-2012  |  Politics

Moving Forwardnew

The victims of Jan. 8 and their loved ones vow to move on - but never forget.
Tucson Weekly  |  Mari Herreras, Jim Nintzel and Hank Stephenson  |  01-06-2012  |  Crime & Justice

Guns Galore in Arizonanew

After the Jan. 8 shooting of Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona firearms arms race didn't lose a beat.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tim Vanderpool  |  01-06-2012  |  Crime & Justice

Indiana Senate Expedites Tightening of Trafficking Lawsnew

In the first order of business accomplished by the Indiana General Assembly in the 2012 session, the Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a bill tightening anti-trafficking laws.
NUVO  |  The Statehouse File  |  01-06-2012  |  Politics

Mark Bagley: The Comic Book Illustratornew

Acclaimed illustrator rescues comics from empty heroics.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Curt Holman  |  01-06-2012  |  Culture

Poverty Strickennew

A new report shows that Oakland's refugees from Burma are stuck in extreme poverty, with up to 80 percent unemployment
East Bay Express  |  Momo Chang  |  01-06-2012  |  Immigration

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