AltWeeklies Wire
Children's Toxics Study Recruiting San Antonio Babiesnew
"We really don't know much about the environmental exposures that children have and how those may contribute to environmental diseases," said Dr. Donald Dudley, vice chair for research in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
10-14-2011 |
Children & Families
The Land of Abstinence and Unicornsnew
Lizz Winstead stands up for Planned Parenthood.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-14-2011 |
The War on Women
Mystery at Topaz Substationnew
A family is forced out of their home due to stray voltage emanating from a neighboring electrical facility.
Easy Reader |
Mark McDermott |
10-14-2011 |
Features
Wedding Bell Bluesnew
DADT-repeal guidance allows gay couples to use military chapels for ceremonies, but not to get married in states where it's still not recognized, including Colorado.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
10-13-2011 |
LGBT
Charter School Cheatsnew
How to cut in line and pervert the concept of public education.
L.A. Weekly |
Gene Maddeus |
10-13-2011 |
Education
In the Shadow of the Black Widownew
The heir of cocaine queen Griselda Blanco still lives in her tangled web.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
10-13-2011 |
Crime & Justice
San Antonio woman recounts time at birthplace of Agent Orangenew
When Diana Quintanilla Montoya and her husband Thomas left San Antonio for their new post at Fort Detrick, they’d been married for just two days. Touring the military installation for the first time, they noticed signs across the base warning: “Don’t ask questions, don’t take pictures, what you see here stays here.”
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
10-13-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Steve Jobs Secret Sojourn in Memphisnew
In 2009, Steve Jobs came to Memphis for a liver transplant that would give him two more years of life. This is the story of how it happened, and those who kept it secret from the world's media.
The Memphis Flyer |
John Branston |
10-13-2011 |
Features
Questions Linger Over Kelly AFB Contaminationnew
Purple wooden crosses that dot this south San Antonio community are starting to age, their paint chipped and faded. Planted in lawns next to mailboxes, fences, and trees, they point to a battle with cancer for someone inside.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
10-13-2011 |
Environment
Woodmere Village: Land of Discordnew
Torched houses, racial threats, and town leaders at each other's throats -- it's just another day in Woodmere.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
10-13-2011 |
Features
Tags: Features, Woodmere Village
Deadly Secretsnew
How California law shields a small cadre of Oakland police officers involved in violence.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-13-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Unspeakable Filthnew
Could government glitches let this hoarder off the hook?
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
10-13-2011 |
Policy Issues
Occupiednew
Almost everyone likes a party in our fiesta town (though not necessarily every party). Give this one a try? The next Occupy San Antonio rally is a 6 p.m. Wednesday drum circle at HemisFair Park. Then on Saturday, a larger rally is planned from noon to 3 p.m. at South Alamo and Caesar Chavez. More info online at various FB pages, including Occupy San Antonio.
San Antonio Current |
SA Current News Team |
10-12-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Former San Diego CityBeat Writer Needs a Bone-Marrow Transplantnew
Kia Momtazi is wise beyond her years—as they say, an old soul. She is beautiful, warm, funny, kind, creative, insightful and smart. She also happens to be fighting for her life.
San Diego CityBeat |
Aaryn Belfer |
10-12-2011 |
Health
The Occupy Atlanta Kids Are Alrightnew
Instead of mocking the protesters, help them fix where we've failed.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Sara Amis |
10-12-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY
