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Immigration 101

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:34:14 -0400

Becoming a legal immigrant is more complicated than you might think.... From Tucson Weekly.

Failure to Enforce

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:51:01 -0400

The Alberta government fails to enforce its own laws on toxic tailings ponds and the tar sands.... From VUE Weekly.

Fighting Fossil Fools

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:31:25 -0400

Winona LaDuke and the campaign to block the oil machines from hell.... From Eugene Weekly.

Dog Beat Dog

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:23:26 -0400

To pull off the biggest dogfighting bust in U.S. history, investigators went deep undercover. So did their dogs.... From Riverfront Times.

State of Choice

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:22:47 -0400

Christian-backed crisis pregnancy centers outnumber pro-choice clinics in Oregon. Is that so bad?... From The Portland Mercury.

Cow Country: The Rise of the CAFO in Idaho

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:19:58 -0400

As mega-dairies and feedlots make up more of Idaho's dairy industry, the conflicts between people and cattle are increasing.... From Boise Weekly.

A nagging mystery

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:24:05 -0400

This old case has reeled in a new curiosity-seeker who's not your average armchair detective. Anthony Herbert has been methodically scouring the strange story of Gene Fish.... From Colorado Springs Independent.

Invisible Handjob

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:20:03 -0400

Did the stimulus package satisfy?... From Boston's Weekly Dig.

Federal Hurricane Response Still Lacking

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:16:53 -0400

These days, there's an increased awareness that federal aid has to move faster -- that the need for additional resources like manpower and money should be anticipated before the storm, not days later.... From Charleston City Paper.

The Washington Post Still Hates and Does Not "Get" The Internet

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:59:55 -0400

Washington Post reporter Mike Wise was just suspended for a month because he Tweeted out a "fake scoop."... From The Village Voice.

California Cannabis Goes Pro . . . With Baseball Cards?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:20:23 -0400

California's $14-billion-a-year cannabis economy has created all-star marijuana strains with as much cachet as marquee athletes.... From East Bay Express.

The Facts About Proposition 19

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:19:16 -0400

Proposition 19 will regulate cannabis similar to alcohol. It does not change state law regarding medical cannabis.... From East Bay Express.

Stoners Against Legalization

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:19:11 -0400

Just who intends to puff, puff, pass on California's Proposition 19?... From East Bay Express.

Asylum Denied

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:51:34 -0400

Unlike refugees from other troubled countries, only a fraction of Mexicans seeking U.S. asylum are accepted – no matter how horrible their wounds or their stories.... From Houston Press.

Bill O'Reilly On Porn

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:04:33 -0400

Bill O’Reilly is many things. He’s loud. He’s popular. He can be a bit rude. And as some suspect, he might be too smart for what he’s saying.... From Boston Phoenix.

Droning In Dollars

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:00:21 -0400

With unmanned aircraft now patrolling the Texas-Mexico border, safety risks aren't the only concerns.... From The Texas Observer.

HOPE should be capped

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:32:30 -0400

The HOPE scholarship is overextended by $244 million this year... From Creative Loafing (Atlanta).

Rise of the She-Fish?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:41:41 -0400

With rising incidents of fish feminization, scientists want to know if contaminants are impacting the endangered silvery minnow in the Rio Grande.... From Santa Fe Reporter.

Heckuva Comeback, 'Brownie'

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:59:06 -0400

Ex-FEMA boss Michael Brown talks about his return to New Orleans for the 5th anniversary of Katrina.... From Westword.

Halfway (Home) to Hell

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:40:12 -0400

Unlicensed, unsupervised and unknown group homes raise concerns.... From Boise Weekly.

GSU's dreams have a price

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:55:19 -0400

Football may close the reputation gap between Georgia colleges, but associated costs are closing the tuition gap too... From Creative Loafing (Atlanta).

Gag Response

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:48:53 -0400

Your doctors don’t want you to talk about them online anymore.... From Fairfield County Weekly.

Bring on Nature’s Design Firm

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:46:39 -0400

Nature has been in the design business for 3.8 billion years -- there might be a few things we could learn.... From NOW Magazine.

Two Ways of Knowing

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:47:33 -0400

Encouraging aboriginal learners requires new ways in old systems.... From VUE Weekly.

Defeating Extinction

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:45:13 -0400

Efforts must increase to save aboriginal languages.... From VUE Weekly.

Romney launching 25-state tour

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:02:13 -0400

In the early horse race for the 2012 GOP nomination, a top priority is midterm campaigning in swing states. Mitt Romney is on his way, but he'll have to watch what he says.... From Charleston City Paper.

Is Micro-News the Future?

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:07:50 -0400

AOL thinks so, and the Boston Globe and GateHouse are fighting back.... From Boston Phoenix.

The Geek Cure

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:27:01 -0400

Portland has the perfect opportunity to lead open-source computing and transform American health care. Will it work?... From Willamette Week.

Texas Shale Keeps Bubbling

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:33:24 -0400

The latest study of gas drilling's effects on air quality has convinced almost no one.... From Fort Worth Weekly.

Downwinders on the Rise

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:30:36 -0400

They financed it with baked goods and garage sales, but a North Texas environmental group has pursued its clean-air crusade for more than 20 years -- and won some major victories.... From Fort Worth Weekly.