AltWeeklies Wire
Your Word Is Your Bondnew
Travis County moves toward broader pretrial release of the accused. Commercial bondsmen say it will never work.
Austin Chronicle |
JORDAN SMITH |
10-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: bonds
Remembering Matthew Africanew
The legendary East Bay DJ was known for his encyclopedia knowledge of breakbeats.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
10-16-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cheese Balls, Aliens, Angry Birds—and Logical Sequencingnew
In Barron Park's 'Scratch Club,' kids learn early programming concepts.
Palo Alto Weekly |
Chris Kenrick |
10-16-2012 |
Education
Tags: Angry Birds, elementary
The Closure of Southeast Louisiana Hospitalnew
The politics and the human cost of closing southeast Louisiana's public mental hospital.
Tags: mental health
New Hope for New Orleans Food Trucksnew
A new push to streamline food truck regulations in New Orleans.
Gambit |
Kevin Allman and Alex Woodward |
10-15-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: New Orleans Food Trucks
Are Suffolk Police Playing Politics by Leaving FBI Gang Task Force?new
Amid the largest MS-13 takedown in the country, a key component is yanked out of the FBI's Gang Task Force. Is money to blame? Or is it bruised egos?
Long Island Press |
Shelly Feuer Domash, Timothy Bolger and Christopher Twarowski |
10-15-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Getting Busy: Mark O’Brien’s Introduction to Sex Opens Doors
The most unlikely film of 2012, “The Sessions” is a defiant romantic comedy of serious import that pushes the boundaries of R-rated intimacy.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
10-15-2012 |
Reviews
Romney Gaining in Floridanew
Romney gains five points in Florida, closes gap on hispanic voters.
Miami New Times |
Tim Elfrink |
10-15-2012 |
Elections
No Helpnew
Another family speaks out about the failures of TUSD's special-education services.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
10-15-2012 |
Education
Tags: TUSD
Bill Clinton rallies for Indiana Demsnew
Speaking to 4,000 supporters packed into the North Central High School gym, Clinton advocated for the Democrats' approach to government.
Life, death, and the consequences of executive decisionsnew
You might think we don't have ideal or even good choices. But that doesn't mean we lack clear ones.
INDY Week |
Jonathan Weiler |
10-15-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: decision-making
Sister Actnew
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's little-known sister is a lobbyist for lucrative doctor-owned hospitals.
The Texas Observer |
Andrew Wheat |
10-14-2012 |
Health
Tags: Rick Perry
Under Cover (Up) Assignmentnew
Experts spill some ink on remedying bad tattoos.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Zoltan Varadi |
10-13-2012 |
Culture
Fractured Fairy Talesnew
Locust Moon hooks up with Dark Horse for Sci-Fi Fairy tales in Once Upon a Time Machine.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Elliott Sharp |
10-13-2012 |
Books
