AltWeeklies Wire
SOPA Spells Internet Ignorancenew
It hasn't been as blatant a display of ignorance as the late Sen. Ted Stevens' description of the Internet as "a series of tubes," but a new bill moving swiftly through the U.S. House demonstrates that Congress still doesn't understand the web.
Arkansas Times |
Lindsey Millar |
11-29-2011 |
Media
Legalize it!: N.C. House Bill 577, aka the Medical Cannabis Actnew
A North Carolina legislator rolls another number for the road — the road to medical marijuana, that is.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Cheris Hodges |
11-29-2011 |
Policy Issues
Occupy Together? Down Twinkle For Nownew
Over 100 people representing Humboldt's various Occupy groups gathered Monday night for what was billed as a countywide General Assembly to explore the local movement’s options going forward. Numero uno on the list of topics: should/could/would Occupy Humboldt, Occupy Eureka and Occupy Arcata consolidate their energies in one form or another.
North Coast Journal |
Andrew Goff |
11-29-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Citadel Camper Describes how Louis "Skip" ReVille Changed His Lifenew
On Nov. 14, the Citadel released a thick packet of documents detailing a sexual misconduct accusation against Louis Neal "Skip" ReVille, who was a counselor at a summer camp hosted by the school in 2002. According to one former camper's testimony, ReVille lured boys into his room on the Citadel campus with pizza and Chinese food, showed them pornography, and coerced them to masturbate.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
11-29-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Climate Change Warnings Heat Upnew
Two leading agencies say we must curb emissions now to avoid catastrophic warming.
East Bay Express |
Susanne Rust |
11-28-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Climate Change
Indianapolis Public Schools Are Donenew
The people who remember a time when public
education really worked are getting older. Now the public must consider the reality of a fragmented system.
Oakland Police Department Facing More Legal Troublenew
The police department's use of force with Occupy Oakland not only has prompted litigation, but could play a role in whether the agency ends up in federal receivership.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Media, Race, and Occupynew
The Occupy Wall Street movement has been dominated by white activists, but the mainstream media has done to little to address why so few people of color have been protesting.
East Bay Express |
Nadra Kareem Nittle |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Money, Politics and Sludgenew
How a $1.3 billion proposal to privatize Nassau County's sewage system could flush the county's future down the drain.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
11-28-2011 |
Business & Labor
The Citadel's Shamenew
The Citadel has tarnished its reputation by failing to act in response to sexual abuse allegations.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
11-28-2011 |
Crime & Justice
No Permit, No Problemnew
Though tents are no longer welcome downtown, Occupy Colorado Springs plans to stick around.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Colorado Springs
Occupy: A Tale of Two Mayorsnew
Jean Quan was vilified for not raiding Occupy Oakland sooner, while Ed Lee escaped criticism for allowing Occupy San Francisco to remain.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Gets Its Own Medical-Marijuana Strainnew
One of the few dispensaries left in San Diego is offering Occupy OG.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Movement Burgeons Across North Carolina Amidst Nationwide Crackdown
Encampments sprung up rapidly around the country a month before Zuccotti Park was cleared, including one in Greensboro. Unlike the original site, Occupy Greensboro chose to end its physical occupation once permission from the YWCA ran out.
YES! Weekly |
Eric Ginsburg |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy greensboro
Books, Bongs, and THC Sticksnew
This holiday season, medical cannabis products come unbound.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
11-28-2011 |
Drugs
Tags: Marijuana Gifts
