AltWeeklies Wire
A Study in Oilnew
A new 10-year study aims to track the health of Gulf Coast residents affected by the BP oil disaster.
Indianapolis Becomes a Better Place for Birdsnew
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently awarded Indianapolis $70,000 in recognition of the city signing the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds.
NUVO |
Aisha Townsend |
11-14-2011 |
Environment
Occupy Charlotte Charges Onwardnew
Amid a movement facing big challenges, Occupy Charlotte charges onward.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Charlotte
The Bitter Endnew
For someone living — and dying — with a terminal illness, options for a merciful, dignified death are scant and pitiless.
Folio Weekly |
Anne M. Johnson |
11-14-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: terminal illness, right to die
Video: Police Raid Occupy Oakland a Second Timenew
Officers from the Oakland Police Department and other regional law enforcement agencies raided the Occupy Oakland encampment early Monday morning, tearing down the protest site while activists and supporters milled about in the intersection at 14th and Broadway streets, chanting and shouting "Shame! Shame! Shame!"
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rebecca Bowe |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Portland: WTF Happened Sunday Night?new
Assessing the eviction attempt at Occupy Portland.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Portland
The Voices Of Occupy Omahanew
The Occupy Omaha Satruday march through the Old Market enters its second month.
The Reader |
Sean McCarthy |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Omaha
Apparent Suicide at Occupy Burlington Campnew
Joshua Pfenning, 35, reportedly shot himself yesterday in Burlington's City Hall Park. The incident led to confrontations between police and protesters.
Seven Days |
Tyler Machado |
11-11-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Denver Elects New Leader: Shelby, a Border Collie Mixnew
At three and a half years old, Shelby is too young to vote but not to be voted for. Last night, she almost ruined her greatest accomplishment to date when, during announcements at Occupy Denver's 7 p.m. general assembly, she ran into the center of the circle for attention. It would be a short wait until, with a landslide vote, she would earn it. In about five minutes flat, the young Border Collie/cattle-dog mix was elected the occupation's official leader.
From Battlegrounds to Studios: Dealing with PTSDnew
Miguel Folch, a veteran Pararescue Jumper, finds solice in photography and chose to pursue his passion to escape the stresses associated with being a Tucson firefighter that would often trigger his PTSD.
Tucson Weekly |
Joshua Morgan |
11-11-2011 |
War
The Plastic Problemnew
Berkeley pioneered curbside recycling but is now buried in plastic after failing to convince residents to stop buying it. Do its neighbors have a solution?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
11-11-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Recycling
Hacking Philanthropynew
How microfunding is feeding the creative economy.
Boston Phoenix |
Liz Pelly |
11-11-2011 |
Economy
Tags: art funding, microfunding
Jared Hagemann's Hellnew
One soldier's death, and what it says about the problems facing returning veterans.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
11-11-2011 |
War
Who Are These People and What Do They Want?new
Occupy Eugene, like Occupy Portland and countless protests across the country, is ruled by consensus. The diversity of people and opinions of the 99 percent at Occupy Eugene and at Occupations across the country are the movement’s strength. EW talked to Occupiers, business people and politicians to find out just who the Occupy movement is and what they want. Where is this energy going to go? Can the 99 percent change the nation?
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen and et al. |
11-11-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Eugene
