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Sen. DeMint Making Money On His Opposition to Federal Grantnew

Sen. Jim DeMint is turning his principled stand against federal aid for Charleston into a call for more campaign cash.

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 10-05-2010 | Policy Issues

Tags: 2010 Midterms, Elections, Jim Demint

"Opinionating" Is Cheapnew

The strange, poignant logic behind Mayhill Fowler's decision to quit blogging for HuffPo.

Chicago Reader | Michael Miner | 10-05-2010 | Media

Tags: Huffington Post, HuffPo, Mayhill Fowler

All Crimes Are Hate Crimesnew

Georgia doesn't need a hate crimes statute.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Jim McPherson | 10-05-2010 | Policy Issues

Weed Goes Westnew

Utah searches for its American Dream in California’s marijuana “Green Rush.”

Salt Lake City Weekly | Jesse Fruhwirth | 10-05-2010 | Drugs

Tags: Medical Marijuana

Another Chancenew

Motherhood Program helps women move from jail to job.

Colorado Springs Independent | Debbie Kelley | 10-04-2010 | Policy Issues

Tags: Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, Motherhood Program

Calif. Governor Signs Rigs-to-Reefs Billnew

Controversial Proposal to Allow Offshore Oil Platforms to Remain Once Dead Becomes Law.

Santa Barbara Independent | Matt Kettmann | 10-04-2010 | Environment

Tags: Oil, Arnold Schwarzenegger

DeMint Scared of Gays and Functioning, Unwed Vaginasnew

Six years ago, Jim DeMint was stumbling over a non-apology for offensive remarks he made on the campaign trail for U.S. Senate. With a lack of opposition this year, he's right at home being a homophobe and sexist on the stump.

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 10-04-2010 | LGBT

Tags: 2010 Midterms, elections, Jim Demint

The Young and the Breastlessnew

Yes, young women can get breast cancer -- but are they getting the message?

Las Vegas CityLife | Amy Kingsley | 10-04-2010 | Science

Tags: Breast Cancer

Knock, Knock. Who's there? The FBInew

A Durham man is targeted by the feds as part of widespread raids in the U.S.

INDY Week | Lisa Sorg | 10-01-2010 | Civil Liberties

Tags: FBI, Colombian Action Network, Students for a Democratic Society

Head Casenew

Experts say ex-football players with head injuries often end up in the criminal justice system. Former USC lineman Chris Brymer is exhibit A.

SF Weekly | Peter Jamison | 10-01-2010 | Science

Tags: NFL, NCAA, Chris Brymer, USC Trojans

Government Plane Circling Bay Area Pot Farmsnew

East Bay residents complain of regular overflights from plane that apparently works for feds.

East Bay Express | David Downs | 10-01-2010 | Drugs

Tags: Drug Enforcement Administration, Prop 19, Rosemary Barnes

Former Immigration Official Sentenced to Prisonnew

Bedri Kulla, a former immigration services official, tried to woo a 23-year-old undocumented immigrant from El Salvador. And when she ignored his advances, he attempted to have her deported. Now he is going to jail.

INDY Week | Rebekah L. Cowell | 10-01-2010 | Immigration

Tags: 287(g), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Bedri Kulla