AltWeeklies Wire
Code Deadnew
Do the encrypted writings of Ricky McCormick hold the key to his mysterious death?
Riverfront Times |
Christopher Tritto |
06-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Ricky McCormick Death
Pols Need an Education - From Overseas
Public education is mirroring American society overall: a tiny island of haves surrounded by a vast ocean of have-nots. The idea neither party is willing to consider, is to replace localized control of education—funding, administration and curricula—with centralized federal control, as is common in Europe and around the world.
Tags: Education
Indiana "Freedom to Work" Ordinance Debatednew
Representatives from the Indianapolis hospitality industry and dozens of disgruntled hotel workers butt heads last night over Proposition 179 at a City Council Committee meeting.
NUVO |
Tim Bydlon |
06-14-2012 |
Business & Labor
Prelude to a Salenew
Before news of an ownership change, Gazette pulls back on sponsorships after years of supporting groups, events.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
06-14-2012 |
Media
Occupy Winston-Salem protests Novant Health layoffs
About 16 people picketed across the street from Forsyth Medical Center last week to protest job cuts by the hospital’s nonprofit owner, Novant Health.
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
06-14-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Wage Theft
At some point, you just give up.
YES! Weekly |
Eric Ginsburg |
06-14-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: living wage, wage theft
Occupy Greensboro Hunkers Down
It may not be as flashy as a protest or as visible as an encampment, but Occupy Greensboro is hunkering down to fight a prolonged struggle. With a combination of veteran organizers and freshly minted activists, the eight-month-old group has dug its heels into its regular meeting space at Glenwood Coffee & Books to take on a spread of causes, especially around energy production and housing foreclosures.
YES! Weekly |
Eric Ginsburg |
06-14-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy greensboro
Saving Grace: Against Me! singer begins public gender transitionnew
It's one thing to blur the lines of androgyny a la David Bowie, but Tom Gabel is changing completely.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Joanne Spataro |
06-14-2012 |
LGBT
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
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
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
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
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
