AltWeeklies Wire
Is the LAPD Restricting Occupy L.A. Coverage With Last-Minute 'Pool Media'?new
If the LAPD doesn't lift media restrictions, the ACLU plans to file an injunction.
L.A. Weekly |
Simone Wilson |
11-29-2011 |
#OCCUPY
The Beards of Comedy explore the WTF stuff in lifenew
"I think we're all just too lazy to shave," quips T.J. Young, one of the four whiskered dudes who make up the Beards of Comedy.
Charleston City Paper |
Katie Abbondanza |
11-29-2011 |
Comedy
Tags: Beards of Comedy
Newt Bashes NLRB, Praises S.C. Immigration Lawnew
At the downtown Sottile Theater Monday night, Newt Gingrich called for private-sector-style management of government agencies, the defunding of the National Labor Relations Board, and a Lincoln-Douglas debate against President Obama. And he said Tim Scott could be his running mate.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
11-29-2011 |
Elections
Control • Halt • Deletenew
Why some educators and scientists believe technology is bad for brains — especially young ones.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
11-29-2011 |
Education
Tags: Technology, Child development
The Prince Vortexnew
Ever watch three hours of Prince videos straight? I did the other night, and I ended up locked within a vortex from which I could not escape.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Alison Lang |
11-29-2011 |
Music
SOPA Spells Internet Ignorancenew
It hasn't been as blatant a display of ignorance as the late Sen. Ted Stevens' description of the Internet as "a series of tubes," but a new bill moving swiftly through the U.S. House demonstrates that Congress still doesn't understand the web.
Arkansas Times |
Lindsey Millar |
11-29-2011 |
Media
Legalize it!: N.C. House Bill 577, aka the Medical Cannabis Actnew
A North Carolina legislator rolls another number for the road — the road to medical marijuana, that is.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Cheris Hodges |
11-29-2011 |
Policy Issues
Occupy Together? Down Twinkle For Nownew
Over 100 people representing Humboldt's various Occupy groups gathered Monday night for what was billed as a countywide General Assembly to explore the local movement’s options going forward. Numero uno on the list of topics: should/could/would Occupy Humboldt, Occupy Eureka and Occupy Arcata consolidate their energies in one form or another.
North Coast Journal |
Andrew Goff |
11-29-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Danielle Howle has a woodsy state of mindnew
Danielle Howle's melodic and spirited folk-rock has always had a raw and earthy flavor, but it was never what fans or critics would describe as "swampy." .
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-29-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Danielle Howle
Citadel Camper Describes how Louis "Skip" ReVille Changed His Lifenew
On Nov. 14, the Citadel released a thick packet of documents detailing a sexual misconduct accusation against Louis Neal "Skip" ReVille, who was a counselor at a summer camp hosted by the school in 2002. According to one former camper's testimony, ReVille lured boys into his room on the Citadel campus with pizza and Chinese food, showed them pornography, and coerced them to masturbate.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
11-29-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Rescued tom turkey enjoying pampered days before release to wildlife sanctuarynew
At small farms around greater San Antonio, some adventurous souls were picking out turkeys for slaughter.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
11-29-2011 |
Food+Drink
The Mess at New Orleans Municipal Courtnew
An overtaxed New Orleans court system is facing more cases — and budget cuts — in 2012.
How Mississippians Defeated Personhoodnew
Grassroots activists used social media and homegrown outspokenness to stop an extreme anti-abortion measure on the ballot.
Jackson Free Press |
Valerie Wells |
11-28-2011 |
Elections
Climate Change Warnings Heat Upnew
Two leading agencies say we must curb emissions now to avoid catastrophic warming.
East Bay Express |
Susanne Rust |
11-28-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Climate Change
