AltWeeklies Wire
An Open Letter to Patti Smithnew
Oh, God, I fell for you. It was your rock journalism that first drew me.
San Antonio Current |
Gregg Barrios |
06-14-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wealth and Welfarenew
As budget ax prepares to fall on social services in Pa., big business gets a hand up.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
06-14-2012 |
Policy Issues
Shoot First, Cry Laternew
The first of its kind, Florida's shoot first, judge later legislation came to life (or death) in 2005, assuring all responsible owners of guns that they could shoot first and ask questions later without fear of legal reprisal. Now similar laws prevail in 24 states.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-14-2012 |
Crime & Justice
The Beginning of the AIDS Crisisnew
It isn't often that those on the front lines of war or disaster survive to tell their story.
San Antonio Current |
Gregg Barrios |
06-14-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: We Were Here, David Weissman
Mississippi Sticks with Private Prisonsnew
This summer, private-prisons company MTC will take over running three Mississippi Department of Corrections facilities from The GEO Group.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
06-14-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Dent May: 'Do Things'new
In a recent complaint from his twitter account (@dentmay), Dent May unwittingly summed up his new album’s character...
San Antonio Current |
James Courtney |
06-14-2012 |
Reviews
The DNC Memory Holenew
Political circuses, the new Prozac.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
06-14-2012 |
Commentary
Dianne Feinstein's Warnew
California's senior senator has been fighting for Drakes Bay Oyster Company at Point Reyes National Seashore -- and against the creation of the first marine wilderness on the West Coast.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
06-14-2012 |
Environment
Third Roots' 'Stand for Something'new
For months we've been giving you exclusive access to some of Third Roots singles, and here you can stream the full Stand for Something album
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
06-14-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Broken Recordsnew
A whistle-blower complaint leads to a public-information lawsuit against the Pima County Attorney.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
06-14-2012 |
Politics
Will Brain Damage Kill Football?new
Military combat personnel in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars may suffer the same kind of brain damage as professional football players.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
06-14-2012 |
Sports
After the Cuts at The Times-Picayunenew
Besides the newsroom slashing, the paper's entire marketing department was fired save one person. All special sections employees, the library staff and human resources employees were also presented with severance papers.
Vet Homelessness Jumps in 2012 Countnew
Homelessness, as captured on the night of Jan. 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, increased over 5 percent from the count advocates completed in January 2011. The story is much bleaker for veterans.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
06-13-2012 |
Homelessness
Prometheus: In space, no one can hear you scream, or scratch your headnew
It’s always hard to understand why any director would choose to tarnish the memory of the project that made their career. Lucas. Spielberg. And now, Ridley Scott. These guys have vaults like Scrooge McDuck, so what makes them so careless with their legacy?
Random Lengths News |
Danny Simon |
06-13-2012 |
Reviews
How to Spot a Counterfeit (Legislative) Billnew
Pennsylvania Republicans have introduced yet another bill that purports to protect women's health that actually hurts it. This time, it's a bill to defund Planned Parenthood.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
06-13-2012 |
Policy Issues
