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Red Letter Daysnew
The revision of Louisiana's crime-against-nature laws ... and why they don't do anything for those already convicted.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
08-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Earrthquake Felt Up and Down East Coastnew
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits outside of Richmond, VA, at 1:51 p.m. The quake was felt in downtown Asheville.
Mountain Xpress |
Jeff Fobes |
08-24-2011 |
Disasters
Buzz Killersnew
Two groups want to legalize pot in Ohio. So why aren’t they talking to each other?
Cleveland Scene |
Maude L. Campbell |
08-23-2011 |
Drugs
Yes, That Was An Earthquakenew
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in central Virginia just shook the East Coast.
Washington City Paper |
Mike Madden |
08-23-2011 |
Very Recent History
Put to the Testnew
Where the Mississippi gubernatorial candidates really stand on education.
Jackson Free Press |
Elizabeth Waibel |
08-23-2011 |
Education
Is Michael Harvey a Murderer?new
If you sell or give a lethal combination of drugs to someone and they overdose and die, should you be charged with their murder?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-22-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Michael Harvey, Drug overdoses
San Antonio’s New Smoking Ordinance Explainednew
Smoking, according to City Code, is “inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, weed, plant, or other combustible substance in any manner or in any form.”
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
08-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: smoking ban
Cash and Carrynew
Why are your tax dollars feeding the pro-life machine?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Holly Otterbein |
08-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Lamar Smith’s Push to HALT the DREAM Actnew
Two bills snaking their way through Congress, both with equally catchy names, show just how polarized the debate over immigration has become.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
08-19-2011 |
Immigration
West Memphis Three are Freednew
Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin were released from custody Friday in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The three men plead guilty in exchange being released for time served.
The Memphis Flyer |
Flyer Staff |
08-19-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Fighting Wind, Stillnew
Roger Whitten, a Palouse resident, is still fighting wind power in his back yard, despite construction plans and an agreement with the region’s largest utility company.
The Inlander |
Heidi Groover |
08-19-2011 |
Environment
Praying East in West Phillynew
Meet the two mosques transforming a neighborhood.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
08-19-2011 |
Religion
Talking About Sex -- and Being Asiannew
Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice gets local teens to discuss their sexuality.
East Bay Express |
Alec MacDonald |
08-19-2011 |
Sex
Best of Both Worldsnew
Springs cops and firefighters can retire while they're still at work.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
08-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
Regaining Trustnew
The Northern California Land Trust hopes to recover from bankruptcy and get back to turning distressed properties into affordable housing.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
