AltWeeklies Wire
Confessions of a Black Gentrifiernew
Think demographic change is all about white people moving into black neighborhoods? Think again.
Washington City Paper |
Shani O. Hilton |
03-21-2011 |
Housing & Development
Libya: Another War We Shouldn't Believe In
We're broke. Our military is overextended, losing two wars against the people of Afghanistan and Iraq. The President might be able to lie his way into a third war against Libya, but he and his party must explain why we're attacking a nation that poses no threat to the United States.
Defense or Danger?new
The Arizona Senate votes to allow guns on college campuses' public rights of way -- but not in classrooms.
Tucson Weekly |
Jazmine Woodberry |
03-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
A Hard Look at Legal Prostitutionnew
Harry Reid calls for an end to legal brothels in Nevada. First, let’s do the numbers.
Reno News & Review |
Willie Albright |
03-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
The Great Shark Slaughternew
Lovers of shark fin soup say it's a cultural tradition, but science proves it's brutal and inhumane.
East Bay Express |
Hannah Dreier |
03-17-2011 |
Policy Issues
There Are No Commies at KSU -- Only Witch huntersnew
Studying Karl Marx, as the university's new provost did, is needed to understand modern world history.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
03-16-2011 |
Education
Central Asian Tsunami Will Be 100 Times Worse Than Japan
The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan last week has killed at least 10,000 people. The coming inland tsunami in Central Asia will be 100 times worse—and it's avoidable.
Plastic Crusadernew
Can Stiv Wilson ban the plastic bag in Oregon?
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
03-16-2011 |
Environment
Stepping Outnew
Why "boringly normal" families are waging an extraordinary legal fight for equality.
Missoula Independent |
Jessica Mayrer |
03-16-2011 |
LGBT
Reefer Madnessnew
One woman’s terrifying pot-smuggling saga.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
03-15-2011 |
Drugs
Louisiana Poised To Ban Smoking in Bars?new
The Louisiana state legislature is poised to once again take up the issue of smoking in bars. Will 2011 be the year of butts-out at local watering holes?
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford, Kevin Allman and Alex Woodward |
03-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
Built to Spillnew
In Louisiana, fewer than one in 100 oil spills result in any fine whatsoever — so why should an oil company clean up after itself?
Gambit |
Ken Wells, Aaron Kuriloff and Charles R. Babcock |
03-14-2011 |
Environment
Betting Their Livesnew
It's easy for a three-time felon to get $20 million for his investment company, as long as no one asks any questions.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
03-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
What's Next for Berkeley Patients Group?new
Berkeley's largest pot club is in no danger of closing despite its $6.3 million tax bill.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-14-2011 |
Drugs
Where Are the Egyptians When Libya Needs Them?new
The collapse of the democratic revolution in Libya will gravely damage the prospects of the “Arab spring” elsewhere. Rulers in other Arab countries where the army is also largely made up of foreign mercenaries, will conclude that they can safely kill enough of their own protesters to “restore order”.
The Georgia Straight |
Gwynne Dyer |
03-14-2011 |
International
