AltWeeklies Wire
Artist Randy Shull fills the American voidnew

Intriguing exhibit knocks down borders ... ours.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Scott Lucas |
12-12-2012 |
Art
Tags: Channeling the USA, Randy Shull
Pinot, Poverty and Politicsnew

Voters reelect a supervisor who promises to use his position at ABAG to limit housing requirements in Napa -- and the lawsuits fly
North Bay Bohemian |
Rachel Dovey |
12-12-2012 |
Politics
Colorado officially legalizes marijuananew

On Monday, Hickenlooper signed an executive order finalizing Amendment 64, officially making possession of up to an ounce of marijuana for adults age 21 and up legal in Colorado.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
12-12-2012 |
Drugs
The Fitzgerald Family Christmasnew

Ed Burns writes, directs and stars in a holiday tale of forgiveness and grace.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
12-12-2012 |
Reviews
The Self-Censoring of America
The cost of integrity and the payoff for selling out have risen. So fewer Americans are taking chances.
No Medicaid Expansion for Georgianew

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has trust issues, and I don't have insurance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jessica Blankenship |
12-12-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Health Insurance, Nathan Deal
Paint it Greynew

Local recording engineer's remastering of Danger Mouse's famed mash-up goes viral.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
12-12-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Danger Mouse, The Grey Album
Collision Coursenew

Jacksonville bicycling advocates reeling from recent deaths plead with motorists to share the road.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
12-12-2012 |
Transportation
Misfirenew

How Colorado Springs leadership left residents — and their heroes — exposed during the Waldo Canyon tragedy.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
12-12-2012 |
Features
Pregnant? Scared? Can They Help?new

The rise of crisis pregnancy centers and the abortion-alternative industry in Texas.
The Texas Observer |
Carolyn Jones |
12-12-2012 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's health
Bob King's Failed Promise and Labor's Perilnew

Bob King seems likely to be remembered as the worst leader the United Auto Workers has ever had.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-12-2012 |
Business & Labor
One of the Last of the Coltrane Sidemen is not in a Talking Moodnew

There aren't too many folks left who played with John Coltrane.
Chicago Newcity |
Dave Cantor |
12-12-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cedar Walton
Merck Suspends Funding for Boy Scoutsnew

The Merck Company Foundation, the charitable arm of pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck and Company, announced last week it was halting all contributions to the Boy Scouts of America until that organization ceases discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
12-12-2012 |
LGBT
The 30 Best Texas Albumsnew

Ranking the 30 best Texas albums of the past 30 years seemed like an impossible task. We did it anyway.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-12-2012 |
Music
After DNC protests, Bank of America assists struggling Charlotte familynew

The Sanchezes get to keep their home after housing advocates took it to the streets in early September.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Ryan Pitkin |
12-11-2012 |
Economy