AltWeeklies Wire
What design elements at Karnes facility tell us about the state of immigrant detentionnew
No guard towers, no barbed wire, no road with armed checkpoints. The new Karnes County Civil Detention Center doesn't look much like a prison from the outside.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
04-02-2012 |
Immigration
Bike & Build: Hitting the road for housingnew
Bike & Build has donated $3.3 million, built for 100,000 hours, pedaled 5 million miles and engaged more than 1,500 young adults in housing issues.
NUVO |
Kristina Proffitt |
04-02-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Why do lowest-risk detainees need to be detained at all?new
This month, the first asylum seekers and border crossers landing in the sparkling new Karnes County Civil Detention Center will be among the first to experience Immigration and Customs Enforcement's kinder, gentler approach to immigrant detention.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
04-02-2012 |
Immigration
Buddy systemnew
The march toward privatization continues, both in the form of smaller, little-heralded achievements and big takeovers. Even parks may soon be on the table.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-02-2012 |
Policy Issues
New Falcons stadium for chance to host Super Bowl? That's a gamble.new
For real economic impact, invest in the city.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
04-02-2012 |
Policy Issues
Q&A: HIV/AIDS housing in Indianapolisnew
Big changes are underway in the way people living with HIV/AIDS will receive the services necessary for them to live well in Indy.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
04-02-2012 |
Civil Liberties
New lawsuits against Citadelnew
The lawsuits outline new accusations: that Citadel officials knew about ReVille’s behavior as early as 2002 and did nothing to stop or report him, and that Rosa knew about allegations of sexual misconduct by ReVille at Summerville’s Pinewood Preparatory School in 2007.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
03-31-2012 |
Policy Issues
Creating Crimesnew
This year, like most years, has seen a rash of bills up for consideration by state lawmakers that would create new crimes—and stiff penalties.
Gambit |
Staff |
03-31-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Overlay Approvednew
The City Council bends to developers, upsets residents of the West University neighborhood
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
03-31-2012 |
Housing & Development
For Richer or for Poorer?new
In wealthy Marin, opposition to low-income housing is high—and so are the numbers of the county's poor, aged and disabled who need it most
North Bay Bohemian |
Rachel Dovey |
03-31-2012 |
Housing & Development
Are Stay-Away Orders Against UC Berkeley Students Unconstitutional?new
Some legal experts say they are—when used as a weapon against nonviolent protests.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
03-31-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: Nancy O'Malley, UC Berkeley, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Cal, Sproul Plaza, Amanda Armstrong, Ashley Saxby-Pinkerton, Autrey James, Jeff Wozniak, Jonathan Simon, Justin Timbalesi, Kathleen Barrett, Paul Davalos, Paul Seeman, Seth Chazin, Stay-Away Orders, Wheeler Hall, Yvette Felarca, Banished
Louisiana's New Crime Lawsnew
Jeremy Alford on the more than 100 bills filed this year that would create new statewide crime laws
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
03-31-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Eggs-actlynew
A new bill before Congress would ensure accurate labeling practices for commercial and free-range eggs.
North Bay Bohemian |
Alastair Bland |
03-31-2012 |
Health
Reservoir wars?new
Ranchers want water district near planned SDS storage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
03-31-2012 |
Environment
Democratic challenger sets her sights on Tim Scott's seatnew
Assuming Tea Party favorite Tim Scott runs for re-election as Charleston’s U.S. representative in November, he will face a new challenger in the political arena: Bobbie Rose, a Democratic candidate and political novice who filed to run for the position on Tuesday.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
03-31-2012 |
Policy Issues
