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The Real Face of Homelessnessnew
As temperatures drop and shelters fill with men, women and children, it's time to re-examine 10 persistent myths about Sacramento's homeless population.
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
11-16-2012 |
Homelessness
Returning War Contractors Face Second Battle, Against Insurance Giant AIGnew
Whatever your role in the U.S. war effort, if you were injured overseas, at least you'd be covered back home, right?
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
11-16-2012 |
War
Tags: war contractors
Homophobia in West Texasnew
Members of an Austin-area playhouse try to shut down a play that features two gay characters.
Austin Chronicle |
Matthew Irwin |
11-16-2012 |
LGBT
Hear Them Roar ...new
Women's issues—and women's votes—were front and center in the Nov. 6 vote.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
11-16-2012 |
The War on Women
Rent A Pupnew
Oregon’s richest veterinarian wants to lease you a pet—but complaints dog his business.
Willamette Week |
Andrea Damewood |
11-16-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Hannah the Pet Society
Whither the River?new
How do you save an urban river in the age of global warming?
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
11-16-2012 |
Environment
Seeking Biketopianew
The East Bay Bicycle Coalition throws a party to honor the past and envision the future.
East Bay Express |
Azeen Ghorayshi |
11-15-2012 |
Transportation
Dream Onnew
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer tells young immigrants to take a hike—literally.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-15-2012 |
Immigration
Tags: DREAM Act
No Dealin' Dopenew
Colorado's cheerleaders won't cater to pot tourism.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
11-14-2012 |
Drugs
How Would Pot Tourism Impact Charleston?new
The answer: We have no idea.
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
11-14-2012 |
Drugs
Behind Laos's Yellow Rain and Tearsnew
A controversial Radiolab episode opens old wounds and raises countless questions for Minnesota's Hmong.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Olivia LaVecchia |
11-13-2012 |
Features
National Organization for Marriage Wants Starbucks to Pay 'Price' in Middle Eastnew
In post-election call NOM president says, "These are not countries that look kindly on same-sex marriage."
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
11-13-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: Marriage Equality
The Way Upnew
Kids shouldn't be forced to leave their homes in hopes of a better future.
Pasadena Weekly |
Randy Jurado Ertll |
11-13-2012 |
Education
Tags: A Better Chance
The All American Red Headsnew
The Arkansas-rooted professional team showed the world that women belong in basketball. Without them, there would be no WNBA.
Arkansas Times |
Cheree Franco |
11-09-2012 |
Features
Tags: WNBA
Colorado Football Players Collected Scholarship Money Despite Legal Troublesnew
Football recruits violated the law and were suspended from campus repeatedly. So why were they awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship when they came back?
Boulder Weekly |
David Accomazzo and Jefferson Dodge |
11-09-2012 |
Education
