AltWeeklies Wire
Bayard Rustin: Unsung hero of the civil rights movementnew
No room for an out gay man in King's circle.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Charles Easley |
01-22-2013 |
LGBT
Weapons of Mass Destructionnew
The gun lobby has become too strong, too strident and a bit insane.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The 'Gun-Show Loophole'new
Mississippians with a yen to add to their personal arsenals can head out to a gun show in the state just about any weekend of the year.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Put Funds into Education, Not Guardsnew
Last week, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves went on the record to push the National Rifle Association's pro-gun agenda in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
From Dixie With Slugsnew
Thomas Wortham IV, a Chicago police officer and Iraq war veteran, was killed during a 2010 shootout with a gun traced to Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The NRA Bankrollnew
On Dec. 21, National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre went in front of the TV cameras to read an announcement regarding the shootings in Newtown, Conn.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Parenting Through Serious Illnessnew
Serious medical problems are scary for grownups, but they can be even scarier for kids, who may not be able to fully understand or conceptualize the implications of any given diagnosis or treatment or what it might mean for their lives.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
01-17-2013 |
Health
ALEC Pushes Stand-Your Ground Billsnew
Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, which received widespread media coverage after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin Feb. 26, 2012, is similar to Mississippi's Castle Doctrine, with one major difference: location doesn't matter.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob Fuller |
01-17-2013 |
Policy Issues
Can SF Streetlights Spy on You?new
San Franciscans are in the dark about the city's plans for surveillance streetlights.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rebecca Bowe |
01-17-2013 |
Civil Liberties
Line of Firenew
To some, the AR-15 is a symbol of American freedom. To others, it’s a weapon of mass destruction.
The Inlander |
Jacob Jones |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Assault Weapons, AR-15 Rifle
High-Capacity Magazines Flood Oaklandnew
Police say extended clips that carry more than ten bullets and can turn handguns into assault-style weapons are common in the city of Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Guns: A Public Health Crisis?new
Despite the pervasive notion that guns make people safer, science suggests otherwise.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Turning Off the Spigotnew
Texas has changed its tune on turning kids into criminals, but Fort Worth may be lagging behind.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Eric Griffey |
01-16-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Juvenile Offenders
Heavy Liftingnew
Olympic weightlifting: not just for muscled-up meatheads anymore.
North Bay Bohemian |
Nicolas Grizzle |
01-16-2013 |
Health
Why did House Republicans refuse to vote on the Violence Against Women Act?new
At the end of November, I wrote an article about sexual assault allegations at the College of Charleston and how rampant rape is on college campuses across the country. After that article came out, I got a lot of e-mails — from students at the college, alumni, and parents. And almost every person who wrote had this message: "I was raped."
Charleston City Paper |
Alison Piepmeier |
01-16-2013 |
The War on Women
