AltWeeklies Wire
Straight Outta Syrianew

Orange County, Calif. is home to growing numbers of refugees from Syria's civil war.
OC Weekly |
Yasmin Nouh |
10-22-2012 |
Immigration
Storm of Steelnew

Recognizing military transformations and their importance was a powerful lesson presented by Ernst Junger in his 1920 World War I memoir, Storm of Steel, a lesson that contemporary American leaders should carefully consider.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Lee Miller |
10-22-2012 |
Fiction
Tags: Ernst Junger
FBI Arrests 'Rogue Officers'new
The FBI arrested four men, including two former metro police officers and one acting Hinds County Sheriff's deputy, Oct. 2 on charges of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and theft of government property.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob Fuller |
10-19-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Making Sense of the Jessica Ridgeway Tragedynew

What all of us need to know about the murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.
Boulder Weekly |
Steve Weishampel |
10-19-2012 |
Features
Cooking Healthy with Honeynew

I didn't acquire a taste for honey until in the middle of adulthood, but now, it's like I can't live without having some at least once a day.
Jackson Free Press |
Alonzo Lewis |
10-19-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Cooking with Honey
Raising Kids Who Carenew
In today's world of fast food, video games and social media, it can be harder than ever before to cultivate kindness and caring in our children.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
10-19-2012 |
Advice
The GOP’s Underground Election Strategynew

For years now, Republicans have been working themselves up into a frenzy over the prospect of systematic electoral fraud.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
10-19-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Voter Fraud, Electoral Fraud
This Month in Healthnew
These days, nearly every woman knows a friend, mother, grandmother, co-worker or family member who has undergone treatment for breast cancer. Early diagnosis is vital, as the two major factors that influence breast cancer survival are stage at diagnosis and age at diagnosis.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
10-19-2012 |
Health
Gone Galtnew

When it comes to conservative film, Middle Tennessee has front row seats.
Nashville Scene |
Jonathan Meador |
10-19-2012 |
Media
Tags: conservative Propaganda
The Power of Choicenew
Once you view decision-making as a positive force, you will see the effect in your life.
Jackson Free Press |
Jasmin S. Searcy |
10-18-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: decision-making
Street Style: Effortless Chicnew
Everybody has that one friend who, no matter the season or situation, is dressed perfectly and (seemingly, at least) effortlessly.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
10-18-2012 |
Fashion
Still a Chance for a Saints Superbowl?new
Can the 1-4 Saints complete the turnaround and make the playoffs?
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
10-18-2012 |
Sports
Tags: new orleans Saints
Two Students, Two High Schools, Two Divergent Paths to Collegenew

Jasmeen Wellere grew up on Chicago's south side, Hayley Himmelman on the North Shore. Both flourished in their classes, but they've faced very different challenges—and been afforded very different opportunities
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
10-18-2012 |
Education
I Had Sex at a Swingers Club and Liked Itnew

An inside look at Atlanta sex swingers clubs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Melysa Martinez |
10-18-2012 |
Sex
Tags: Atlanta sex
Eclectic Espionagenew
Ben Affleck directed and stars in "Argo" which weaves together espionage, Hollywood mystique and '70s flair.
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
10-18-2012 |
Reviews