AltWeeklies Wire
Oakland Police Love Kittens, Teargasnew
The Washington Post covers #OccupyOakland with a picture of a police officer petting a kitten.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
10-26-2011 |
Media
Marching, Dancing, and Lots of Tear Gasnew
What went down last night at the Occupy Oakland protest.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing and Rachel Swan |
10-26-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Natural-Gas Production Linked to Quakes in England, Arkansas, and Texasnew
Late last week, the region’s largest earthquake on record rattled the heart of South Texas oil and gas country, shaking the ground 47 miles southeast of San Antonio in Atascosa County and sending mild tremors as far north as Burnet.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
10-26-2011 |
Environment
Occupying Houston: The Faces & People Behind The Protestnew
The Occupy Together movement, begun in solidarity with New York protesters' takeover of Wall Street and Zuccotti Park, is now no stranger to the media. But just who is occupying Houston?
Houston Press |
Marc Brubaker |
10-26-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Is the War on Drugs a War on Jobs?new
California’s Compassionate Use Act, which permitted the use of medical marijuana, has turned out very differently than what California voters expected when they approved the 1996 ballot proposition. It produced an estimated 200,000 patients, thousands of collectives, revenues of $1.3 billion, more than $100 million paid in taxes and tens of thousands of jobs. Now the feds want to throw this unplanned baby out with the bathwater.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jeff vonKaenel |
10-25-2011 |
Economy
Vaya Con Momnew
After their mother was deported to Mexico, the Brito children embarked on a two-year journey trying to navigate life in the United States on their own.
OC Weekly |
Marisa Gerber |
10-25-2011 |
Immigration
Behind Asheville's WE DO Campaignnew
For two weeks in October, 20 same-sex couples applied for — and were refused — marriage licenses in Buncombe County, N.C. Their efforts culminated in a rally and an act of civil disobedience that led to an arrest. This WE DO campaign drew national attention and, in many ways, demonstrates a different approach to LGBT activism.
Mountain Xpress |
David Forbes |
10-25-2011 |
LGBT
Obama's War on Weednew
In a strange about-face, President Obama tries to hack medical marijuana off at the knees.
Phoenix New Times |
Ray Stern |
10-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Occupy Indianapolis Attracts Over 1,000new
An estimated 1,200 people participated in Saturday's Occupy Indianapolis rally. People of all ages seemed to be equally represented.
New Orleans' Young Entrepreneursnew
Though New Orleans is becoming known for young entrepreneurship, many startups are filled with natives and near-natives. What will it take to reverse the brain drain?
Gambit |
Allison Good |
10-24-2011 |
Business & Labor
Hearing Voicesnew
Marty hears things that aren't there. Doctors say she's schizophrenic. A new movement says she's just human.
Boston Phoenix |
S.I. Rosenbaum |
10-24-2011 |
Science
Tags: mental health, schizophrenia
What Would Steve Jobs Do?new
Only visionary leadership can ensure breakthroughs in everything from technology to transportation.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
10-24-2011 |
Business & Labor
The Revolution Will Be Homeschoolednew
Inside the active, social, surprising world of Las Vegas 'edupunks.'
Las Vegas Weekly |
Erin Ryan |
10-24-2011 |
Education
Tags: Homeschooling, Edupunks
Chasing the Ghostnew
Salinas Valley farmers are trying to become the first in the Western Hemisphere to commercialize the world's hottest pepper. Turns out the Bhut Jolokia—or ghost pepper—is a fickle little hottie,
Monterey County Weekly |
Sara Rubin |
10-24-2011 |
Features
Busting the Peacenew
Former Our Lady of Peace employee claims she was fired for organizing a union.
LEO Weekly |
Joe Sonka |
10-21-2011 |
Business & Labor
