AltWeeklies Wire
French Bastardsnew
Plush welcomes The Inspector Cluzo, the self-proclaimed 'original funk 'n' roll duo.'
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
11-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: inspector cluzo
Apparent Suicide at Occupy Burlington Campnew
Joshua Pfenning, 35, reportedly shot himself yesterday in Burlington's City Hall Park. The incident led to confrontations between police and protesters.
Seven Days |
Tyler Machado |
11-11-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Denver Elects New Leader: Shelby, a Border Collie Mixnew
At three and a half years old, Shelby is too young to vote but not to be voted for. Last night, she almost ruined her greatest accomplishment to date when, during announcements at Occupy Denver's 7 p.m. general assembly, she ran into the center of the circle for attention. It would be a short wait until, with a landslide vote, she would earn it. In about five minutes flat, the young Border Collie/cattle-dog mix was elected the occupation's official leader.
Is San Francisco Moving to the Right?new
The demographic makeup of San Francisco is changing, and has been for a while.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tim Redmond |
11-11-2011 |
Commentary
From Battlegrounds to Studios: Dealing with PTSDnew
Miguel Folch, a veteran Pararescue Jumper, finds solice in photography and chose to pursue his passion to escape the stresses associated with being a Tucson firefighter that would often trigger his PTSD.
Tucson Weekly |
Joshua Morgan |
11-11-2011 |
War
Patrick Thibeault Releases a Booknew
Combat medic releases a book on his many adventures in war.
Tags: war, Patrick Thibeault
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords: "It's Difficult. Difficult."new
When Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords woke up in a rehab hospital in Houston weeks after she was shot by her attacker, Giffords stared off into the distance, seemingly unaware of where or who she was.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
11-11-2011 |
Politics
Herman Cain and the Criminalization of Poverty
The narrative of Herman Cain's smear campaign against his accuser is simple: this bitch is poor. I'm rich. She's lying about me to pay her bills.
The Plastic Problemnew
Berkeley pioneered curbside recycling but is now buried in plastic after failing to convince residents to stop buying it. Do its neighbors have a solution?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
11-11-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Recycling
Hacking Philanthropynew
How microfunding is feeding the creative economy.
Boston Phoenix |
Liz Pelly |
11-11-2011 |
Economy
Tags: art funding, microfunding
Jared Hagemann's Hellnew
One soldier's death, and what it says about the problems facing returning veterans.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
11-11-2011 |
War
Who Are These People and What Do They Want?new
Occupy Eugene, like Occupy Portland and countless protests across the country, is ruled by consensus. The diversity of people and opinions of the 99 percent at Occupy Eugene and at Occupations across the country are the movement’s strength. EW talked to Occupiers, business people and politicians to find out just who the Occupy movement is and what they want. Where is this energy going to go? Can the 99 percent change the nation?
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen and et al. |
11-11-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Eugene
Dan Savage Targeted for Being Transphobicnew
On Nov. 1 an activist "glitterbombed" Dan Savage during the filming of his MTV show Savage U during his stop at the University of Oregon.
Eugene Weekly |
Ariel Howland |
11-10-2011 |
LGBT
Pros and Condomsnew
San Francisco wants to get rid of HIV/AIDS, but tiptoes around risky bareback sex.
