AltWeeklies Wire
Inside the mind of one atheistnew
What's it like to be an atheist in Colorado Springs, home of the religious right? No problems at all.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Larimore Nicholl |
08-13-2010 |
Unclassified
Tags: Atheism
Major Layoffs Planned at Deseret Newsnew
The Deseret News, one of two Salt Lake City dailies, is planning 30 to 60 percent layoffs.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Josh Loftin |
08-13-2010 |
Media
Tags: Deseret News
Mother's Milk is Man's Best Friendnew
Wet nursing, milk banks, the powers of mother's milk, people freaking out about women nursing in public -- why can't Americans view mother's milk as something as valuable as a clean blood supply? People's hangups and a few health concerns get in the way.
Hartford Advocate |
Brianna Snyder |
08-13-2010 |
Science
Tags: Breastfeeding
Deportation Fears Plague Immigrant Communitiesnew
While candidates whip up anti-immigrant fervor, others in the Hispanic and immigrant communities deal with the consequences.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
08-12-2010 |
Immigration
Tags: Sandra Hernandez
Charter schools: Who's left behind?new
Georgia is now vying for funds from the president's Race to the Top initiative, but the scoring method is backwards
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Susanna Rodell |
08-12-2010 |
Policy Issues
Where It All Began for K2new
Clemson's own synthetic marijuana goes nationwide.
Charleston City Paper |
Kinsey Gidick |
08-12-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: K2
Can You Unsubscribe to the Phone Book?new
Turns out, you can rid yourself of dead-tree guilt.
The Memphis Flyer |
Matthew Writt |
08-11-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Servicey!
The Wheel of 4channew
Online forum gets spin from Fox to Anonymous.
North Bay Bohemian |
Daedalus Howell |
08-11-2010 |
Media
Inside the Brutal World of America's Kidnapping Capitalnew
Phoenix, Ariz. is labeled the kidnapping capital of the U.S. because of people- and drug-smuggling out of Mexico. But it's the smuggled immigrants, not the general public, who overwhelmingly are the primary victims.
The Village Voice |
Monica Alonzo |
08-11-2010 |
Crime & Justice
To a red state, from your blue citynew
The changes of the past 50 years in America have been mammoth, and change is scary
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
08-11-2010 |
Policy Issues
Sundown For The PACE Solar Panel Financing Programnew
Property Assessed Clean Energy was supposed to help millions afford solar panels. Then Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ruined the party.
Good Times Santa Cruz |
Curtis Cartier |
08-09-2010 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Solar Energy
It's Not Easy Going Greennew
The University of Montana's goal of carbon neutrality by 2020 may sound great, but key elements of its plan could prove problematic.
Missoula Independent |
Erika Fredrickson |
08-09-2010 |
Environment
Tags: University of Montana
Get Under The Bus?new
In education reform, the feds are dealing a high-stakes game, and cash-poor states are hard-pressed not to play.
LEO Weekly |
Cary Stemle |
08-06-2010 |
Education
The Bright Sidenew
Is atheism going mainstream? Some non-believers say yes, and present a new option for identifying as someone who doesn't buy the idea of the supernatural. Just call them Brights.
Sacramento News & Review |
Rachel Liebrock |
08-05-2010 |
Religion
Tags: Atheism
How Much Sugar is in Your Vitamin Water?new
Many vitamin waters contain more sugar than soda pop.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Gregory Sawisky |
08-05-2010 |
Science
Tags: Vitamin Water
