AltWeeklies Wire
The Legacy of the Poisoned Clark Forknew
Montana’s rivers, any fly-fisher will tell you, are everything a real river should be. Not the upper Clark Fork. Not yet, anyhow.
Missoula Independent |
Brad Tyer |
10-07-2011 |
Environment
Outgreened and Uncountednew
Oregon spent hundreds of millions to create “green” jobs, but it can’t say how many it got.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
10-07-2011 |
Economy
The $78 Million Bagnew
That's what Cook County spent last year on weed (or to arrest and prosecute those possessing it).
Chicago Reader |
Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky |
10-07-2011 |
Drugs
Meet the Occupiersnew
As with the Tea Party movement, organizers of #OccupyCharleston expressed concern Thursday night about not being used for political gain by an existing party. Larry Carter Center, who attended to give advice on parade ordinances and protest strategy, says group members are trying to figure out “how not to let this become a Democratic Party front.”
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
10-07-2011 |
Politics
#OccupyWallStreet and the Sad State of Activismnew
It's easy to throw your support behind a cause when all you have to do is attach an #OccupyWallStreet hashtag to every tweet you send out. But that's what activism is these days.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-07-2011 |
Commentary
Remixnew
A remixed version of the classic Zombie cocktail.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
10-06-2011 |
Food+Drink
Welcome to the Machinenew
A game Hugh Jackman aids this prepubescent bot royale.
Orlando Weekly |
William Goss |
10-06-2011 |
Reviews
Dead Like Tweenew
Gus Van Sant's take on Harold and Maude reeks of decay.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
10-06-2011 |
Reviews
Knope Problemnew
Singer/songwriter Gaby Moreno plays outside the box.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
In the Name of Love (Pride)new
As Orlando prepares for Come Out With Pride, we highlight some reasons to be proud of our LGBT community.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes and Jessica Bryce Young and Jeff Gore |
10-06-2011 |
LGBT
Gastro Physicistsnew
A look at Das Racist's meteoric rise in the rap world.
Orlando Weekly |
Philip Mlynar and Justin Strout |
10-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
#Occupy: What to Say to Reportersnew
Don't give reporters the opportunity to portray you as a stink-foot, hippie no-nothing bent on taking down capitalism and tossing a garbage can through a Starbucks window. (Unless that's what you are, then go ahead.) Here are some tips on what to say to reporters and how to say it.
The Portland Mercury |
Wm.™ Steven Humphrey |
10-06-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Hollow Justicenew
The FBI might have got its man, but anyone seeking real accountability from Whitey Bulger's government enablers will come away empty-handed yet again.
Boston Phoenix |
David Boeri |
10-06-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: FBI, Whitey Bulger
Coast Guard Ship Nabs Cocaine, Saves Stranded Jamaicansnew
It was the afternoon of July 13, and Kyle Humphrey, a seaman on the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, was nearly finished with his shift on lookout duty. Before leaving the flybridge, he had made one last sweep with the Big Eyes, a pair of mounted binoculars, and spotted the apparition in the wide-open blue.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
10-06-2011 |
Policy Issues
Small Steps Lead to Big Changes in LGBT Livesnew
With same-sex marriage years away in Georgia, activists can still make a difference
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
10-06-2011 |
Policy Issues
