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Romney & Ryan Visit High Point, N.C.

Gov. Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, and his newly chosen running mate, US Rep. Paul Ryan addressed upwards of a thousand supporters in a sweltering North Carolina furniture factory as large crowds turned out and the GOP rank and file showed signs of growing enthusiasm for their ticket.
YES! Weekly  |  Jordan Green  |  08-15-2012  |  Elections

Surrounded by Skyscrapersnew

The Anna Louise Inn has been helping women in the Lytle Park neighborhood since 1909. Western & Southern thinks that's long enough.
Cincinnati CityBeat  |  Danny Cross  |  08-15-2012  |  Housing & Development

Republican Poster Boynew

In April 2009, Isthmus profiled Paul Ryan, the U.S. House Representative from Janesville, Wisconsin.
Isthmus  |  Roger Bybee  |  08-14-2012  |  Elections

The Needle Doctornew

Dr. Robert Sears, author of The Vaccine Book, finds the middle ground in America's war on vaccinations.
OC Weekly  |  Michelle Woo  |  08-14-2012  |  Health

Who is Ruby Sparks?new

Dramedy is part mystery, part love story, all entertaining.
Boise Weekly  |  George Prentice  |  08-14-2012  |  Reviews

Racial Profiling in Alamance Countynew

The Alamance County Sheriff's Office arrests double the number of Latinos in traffic stops as non-Latinos.
INDY Week  |  Billy Ball  |  08-14-2012  |  Crime & Justice

Not Such a Bright Lightnew

Only in the narrow, dimly lighted minds of those in control of today's Republican Party would Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan be considered some kind of shining intellectual.
Shepherd Express  |  Joel McNally  |  08-14-2012  |  Elections

Paying for the New Orleans Consent Decreenew

The $11 million annual price tag for the NOPD consent decree.
Gambit  |  Charles Maldonado  |  08-14-2012  |  Crime & Justice

The Bourne Legacy: Spy series keeps runningnew

No Matt Damon? No problem!
Creative Loafing (Charlotte)  |  Matt Brunson  |  08-13-2012  |  Reviews

Running Shoes: Support and Cushionsnew

The only things a good runner needs for a race—or any run—are a good pair of shoes and some light, breathable, moisture-repelling garments.
Jackson Free Press  |  Sara Sacks  |  08-13-2012  |  Sports

Fitting Togethernew

Quvenzhane Wallis stars as Hushpuppy in "Beasts of the Southern Wild," set in the fictional town of Bathtub in the Louisiana bayou.
Jackson Free Press  |  Anita Modak-Truran  |  08-13-2012  |  Movies

Some Things Aren't Funnynew

This is a call to hold humor to a higher standard. If a joke can't be made without it being at the expense of another person or group, how will we ever resolve our differences and become a more unified human culture?
Jackson Free Press  |  Allie Jordan  |  08-13-2012  |  Media

Techy Tools and Apps for Studentsnew

Headed to college—or back to college —and want to take some tech with you? Not a bad idea, as there are some great tools for taking notes, studying and managing your time that can help a busy college student make the most of the experience.
Jackson Free Press  |  Todd Stauffer  |  08-13-2012  |  Tech

Carly Garza: One of San Antonio's best voices still searching for herselfnew

"The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt," wrote Bertrand Russell, and a variation of that quote is (wrongly, I think) also attributed to Charles Bukowski. No matter who said it, the quote reminds me of Carly Garza.
San Antonio Current  |  Enrique Lopetegui  |  08-13-2012  |  Profiles & Interviews

Bringing a Pen to a Gunfight

Either you're serious about eliminating gun violence, or you're not. "Soul-searching" isn't going to block the next bullet fired by a madman—but the law, coupled with rigorous enforcement, can.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  08-13-2012  |  Crime & Justice

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