AltWeeklies Wire
Hungry By the Numbersnew
How the government defines hunger — and what it looks like up close.
East Bay Express |
David Bacon and Betsy Edwards |
05-05-2010 |
Economy
The Appalachian Trail Isn't Dead . . . Yetnew
Rising pollution and private development threaten the Appalachian Trail.
C-Ville Weekly |
Brian Chidester |
05-05-2010 |
Environment
A Defense of Liberal Claims of Racism in the Immigration Debatenew
We can’t know what’s in our adversaries’ hearts unless they make it abundantly clear, but given the facts surrounding the emotional policy issue, it’s reasonable to arrive at bigotry as a diagnosis.
San Diego CityBeat |
CityBeat Staff |
05-05-2010 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
An Opportunity to Stand Upnew
Village Voice Media is underwriting the cost of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona's forthcoming litigation against Senate Bill 1070, as well as two other immigration lawsuits.
Phoenix New Times |
Michael Lacey |
05-05-2010 |
Immigration
Tags: SB 1070, Joe Arpaio
Sasha Frere-Jones Seems to Sacrifice Deep Thinking for Rapid Fire Answersnew
Speaking in front of an audience packed with local rock literati, New Yorker pop critic Sasha Frere-Jones mostly resisted the urge to make any grand proclamations about the future of music journalism, instead using the opportunity to add some verbal nuance to his written works and share a few behind-the-scenes glimpses into one of the world’s most famous general interest magazines.
NOW Magazine |
Richard Trapunski |
05-03-2010 |
Media
Tags: Sasha Frere-Jones
Kids in Prisonnew
What do you do when you catch a criminal that is only 13 years old?
Illinois Times |
Patrick Yeagle |
05-03-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Testing the Latest Marijuana Alternativenew
Not much is known about K2, apart from its hype. Sold in most head shops around Las Vegas, K2 costs about the same per gram as decent medium-grade weed.
Las Vegas CityLife |
Jason Whited |
05-03-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: K2
'Freeway’ Ricky Ross Speaks on Gary Webb, the CIA, and the Contra Warnew
Ricky Donnell “Freeway Ricky” Ross, the notorious Los Angeles crack dealer released from federal prison in September after serving 14 years, said he had no idea proceeds from his business helped fund CIA-backed counter-revolutionaries in Nicaragua.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
05-03-2010 |
Drugs
The Crucifixion of Juareznew
On the front line of the U.S. war on drugs, a Mexican city bleeds to death.
OC Weekly |
Susana Hayward |
04-30-2010 |
Immigration
Tags: El Paso, Ciudad Juarez
Connecting the Dots on Americans for Prosperitynew
The right-wing group Americans for Prosperity protested financial reform advocates, the Center for Responsible Lending, in Durham last week. Now the Indy untangles AFP's web of conservative cohorts.
INDY Week |
Samiha Khanna and Lisa Sorg |
04-29-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: AFP, Americans for Prosperity
Long Island's Toxic Time Bombnew
The dilapidated and understaffed sewage treatment facilities in Nassau County are leaving Long Island vulnerable to a disaster of "Katrina" proportions.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
04-29-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Sewage, Nassau County
The (Marijuana) Seeds of change in Coloradonew
The Victor City Council's 'yes' vote for medical marijuana doubles as a testament to trust in the tiny mountain town.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-29-2010 |
Drugs
Murder of Arizona Rancher Provokes Border Outragenew
Will the murder of a respected Arizona rancher change anything on the U.S.-Mexico border?
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
04-28-2010 |
Immigration
Mass. Proposes Bill to Feed Homeless With Leftoversnew
A bill proposed in March 2009 by State Rep. Paul McMurtry would give restaurants and cafeterias the freedom to donate their edible, cooked leftovers to food pantries and homeless shelters.
Dig Boston |
Catherine Krug |
04-28-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Paul McMurtry
Scientists Confirm Existence of Giant Palouse Earthwormnew
University of Idaho scientists proved naysayers wrong with their recent discovery of two Giant Palouse Earthworms. The newly discovered worms are the first to be successfully collected and found in decades.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
04-28-2010 |
Environment
