AltWeeklies Wire
Dream Act on ICEnew
College grad fights deportation to Peru, testing the Obama administration's new policy of prioritizing action.
Chico News & Review |
Leslie Layton |
12-01-2011 |
Immigration
How Low Can LivingSocial Go?new
Sometimes you just really want a Big Mac. Or five.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
12-01-2011 |
Economy
Imam in the Middlenew
The Gulen Movement generates a lot of money—and some say political influence—through businesses that include media holdings. Yet, the man who inspired all this academic and entrepreneurial fervor is not exactly what you'd call a newsmaker.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-01-2011 |
Religion
Inside the Overnight Raid and Arrests of Occupy Phillynew
As the police presence steadily grew, more Occupiers—many familiar faces—began showing up in droves. “Wake up, Occupy Philly!” one chanted as he walked through the tent area.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
11-30-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: Occupy Philly, #OCCUPY
Pepper Spraying Jesusnew
The iconic shot of a UC Davis cop and his pepper spray became an instant Internet meme. But will it help galvanize support for the Occupy movement?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-30-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Bullies In Bluenew
Long before Fullerton police officers beat Kelly Thomas — a scrawny homeless man with a history of mental problems — to death, the city's cops ran roughshod over anyone and everyone.
OC Weekly |
Marisa Gerber |
11-30-2011 |
Crime & Justice
The Suicide Filesnew
A sheriff's deputy kills himself and leaves behind a box of files with a reporter's name on it: mine.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jessica Lussenhop |
11-30-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Occupy Winston-Salem Negotiates With City Over Campsite
Occupy Winston-Salem members met with Assistant City Manager Greg Turner on the eve of Thanksgiving to discuss possible sites for a campsite.
YES! Weekly |
Keith T. Barber |
11-30-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Winston-Salem
Sex by Numbersnew
Polyamory has gone from being a fringe scene to a veritable subculture. But can having multiple partners ever be widely accepted?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-30-2011 |
Sex
Tags: Polyamory, nonmonogamy
Progress Report: The Arab Autumnnew
The long march for change continues in the Middle East.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Gwynne Dyer |
11-30-2011 |
International
To fight AIDS, we must fight its stigmanew
Building acceptance by society and self will help defeat disease.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Craig Washington |
11-30-2011 |
Health
Occupy Indy Dividednew
Twists to Occupy Indy have emerged over the last few weeks: a contentious financial document, a faction divide, arrests and an unsuccessful Taser deployment.
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Indy
The Agony and the X-tacynew
Overwhelming support for a legendary record store is too little, too late.
LEO Weekly |
Sarah Kelley |
11-30-2011 |
Features
Is the LAPD Restricting Occupy L.A. Coverage With Last-Minute 'Pool Media'?new
If the LAPD doesn't lift media restrictions, the ACLU plans to file an injunction.
L.A. Weekly |
Simone Wilson |
11-29-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Control • Halt • Deletenew
Why some educators and scientists believe technology is bad for brains — especially young ones.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
11-29-2011 |
Education
Tags: Technology, Child development
