AltWeeklies Wire
Pence tightens regs on abortion drugnew
Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law Wednesday that will put stricter regulations on clinics administering abortion-inducing drugs including RU-486.
NUVO |
Lesley Weidenbener |
05-02-2013 |
The War on Women
Sounding the Alarmnew
An early warning system would save thousands of lives when the next major earthquake hits. But will California find the money to implement it?
East Bay Express |
Azeen Ghorayshi |
05-02-2013 |
Environment
Tags: earthquakes
Voices of Dreamersnew
With Obama's Deferred Action program, more and more immigrant youth are telling their stories
North Bay Bohemian |
Estefany Gonzalez |
05-02-2013 |
Immigration
Isakson, Chambliss ignore votersnew
Most Georgians want better background checks, so why won't our senators let us have them?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Debbie Michaud |
05-02-2013 |
Policy Issues
Activists Try to Get Rid of Juvenile Records Feenew
They contend that the county's $150 fee prevents young people from sealing court records involving minor crimes — and thus harms their ability to find jobs and housing later in life.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
05-02-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Shelter us ... with more permanent supportive housing optionsnew
Only proven solution to homelessness struggles to get rooted in Charlotte
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Ryan Pitkin |
05-02-2013 |
Homelessness
Tags: Elizabeth, Out of the Shadows, housing and urban development, Noda, Druid Hills, Charlotte Housing Authority, Chilly Willy, homelessness in charlotte, Mayor Anthony Foxx, McCreesh Place, Moore Place, More than Shelter, permanent supportive housing, The Men's Shelter, Urban Ministry Center, Villa Heights
Muslim Americans: Behind The Veil Of A Religion Under Attacknew
"Don't allow the terror to prevail, don't let it make us hateful inside, don't let the anger eat away at us. On the contrary, let us defeat terror by surviving and by reaching out to one another, by building bridges with each other by educating one another on who we really are."
Long Island Press |
Rashed Mian |
05-02-2013 |
Religion
Tags: Islam, muslim-americans
Viewing civil unions from the pulpitnew
Feature Column
Colorado Springs Independent |
Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
05-02-2013 |
LGBT
The twisted road from Amendment 2 to 'I do'new
Hate & love
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
05-02-2013 |
LGBT
GunCrisis in Philadelphia: Another Night in Paradisenew
It's been one year since the solutions-oriented, volunteer journalism project GunCrisis was launched. Tonight, we see a body within two hours.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
04-28-2013 |
Crime & Justice
We Are Familynew
A few weeks ago the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Proposition 8, the California law banning same-sex marriage, and the Defense of Marriage Act, the law Congress passed in 1996 that defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Jackson Free Press |
Eddie Outlaw |
04-26-2013 |
LGBT
A History of Violencenew
Edmonton struggles to shake off rough reputation as murder and violent crime rates drop.
VUE Weekly |
Josh Marcellin |
04-26-2013 |
Crime & Justice
"Fuck 'em early and fuck 'em often." — The Case Against Pilot Flying Jnew
The affidavit released in the wake of last week's FBI raid of Pilot Flying J headquarters reveals the ins and outs of a rebate scheme that allegedly defrauded trucking companies to the likely tune of millions of dollars.
Metro Pulse |
Cari Wade Gervin |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
More Destructionnew
Immigration bill pumps billions more into 'securing' the border
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-25-2013 |
Immigration
Tags: immigration
Suicide in the Cellnew
Inmates kill themselves at a high rate after San Diego County Sheriff's Department refuses to revamp policies.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis and Dave Maass |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
