AltWeeklies Wire
The Greek Connectionnew
California's massive pension fund is inadvertently backing attacks on Greece's middle class that could tank Europe and America's economies.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
02-23-2012 |
Economy
Beating an Immigration System Slim on Second Chancesnew
Instead of listing specific deportation-worthy crimes, Congress has laid out sweeping categories of criminal offenses, including crimes of "moral turpitude," a blanket designation involving any drug charges.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
02-22-2012 |
Immigration
Why the Chicago News Cooperative is Closingnew
James O'Shea, founder and editor of the Chicago News Cooperative, told his staff Friday afternoon that on February 26 the CNC would shut down. Or to be more specific, it would stop publishing in the New York Times and stop maintaining its website, the two forums in which it publicly exists.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-21-2012 |
Media
Cost of Electricity is Devastating Eastern North Carolinanew
Residential customers of North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency pay an average of 13.6 cents per kilowatt hour; the state average is 9.9 cents.
Phoenix New Times Outs Sheriffnew
Phoenix New Times has dropped a bombshell on at least one congressional race, outing Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, with his former lover, who happens to not be in the country legally.
Tucson Weekly |
Dan Gibson |
02-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: Paul Babeu Gay
We Fight, or You'll Losenew
Bach is on one side, and Colorado Springs media are on the other. No gray area.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
02-17-2012 |
Media
Does It Get Better?new
Suicide, bullying and anti-LGBT legislation are creating tough times for gay Tennessee teens.
Nashville Scene |
Jonathan Meador |
02-17-2012 |
LGBT
Ronald Reagan and the Largest EPA Scandal in Historynew
President Ronald Reagan's controversial environmental policies may explain why Valmont Butte is still contaminated.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Dyer |
02-17-2012 |
Environment
Are Street Medics the Future of First Aid?new
Anarchistic, high-energy, and self-organized, street medics have been part of activist counterculture since the 1960s, and most recently, at Occupy encampments internationally.
Boston Phoenix |
Liz Pelly |
02-17-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY
San Antonio Streetcar Plans Represent Another Developer-Fueled Heistnew
"GO BY STREETCAR" reads the big neon sign on the Streetcar Lofts in Portland's Pearl District. And in Portland, you can go by streetcar. From the busy, active downtown complete with Macy's, Nordstrom's, H&M, and host of other stores and businesses leading into the booming Pearl District with its lofts and townhouses.
San Antonio Current |
Heywood Sanders |
02-16-2012 |
Transportation
Tags: San Antonio streetcars
A Many Splendored Thing
Love is beautiful.
It lets the heart sing, defies reason or intellect, makes the world go round.
Love is eternal. Love is a flame. Love is what we are all searching for, and what the lucky few of us have found.
YES! Weekly |
Brian Clarey |
02-16-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: gay couples, lesbian couples
'Green Shoots,' Creative Destruction
I have never had the pleasure of meeting Keith G. Debbage, professor of urban geography at UNCG, but I greatly respect anyone who thinks deeply about the intersection of economy and public policy and marshals intellect to "foster positive growth in the local economy."
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
02-16-2012 |
Economy
Tags: urban geography
Medical Marijuana Ban in L.A.?new
Los Angeles city officials botched regulation, now they want prohibition. A medical marijuana ban is heading to the L.A. City Council.
L.A. Weekly |
Hillel Aron |
02-16-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Medical Marijuana
Scientology showdown reveals claims of torture, abuse of dissenting membersnew
Debbie Cook had already spent seven weeks confined in a facility known ominously as “The Hole” inside a small room with barred windows where she says she was forced to sleep on a bug-infested floor and served only bowls of inedible "slop."
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
02-16-2012 |
Religion
Tags: Scientology, Debbie Cook
Bit O' Honeynew
Turns out oil and gas drilling could mean big bucks for local schools and governments.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
02-16-2012 |
Energy
