AltWeeklies Wire
The Takeawaynew
Texas' lax civil forfeiture laws make it easy for cops to take your stuff.
Dallas Observer |
Eric Nicholson |
03-18-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Civil Forfeiture
Why Justin Harris Got Rid of Kids He Applied Pressure to Adoptnew
U.S. Rep. Justin Harris blames DHS for the fallout related to his adoption of three young girls, but sources familiar with the situation contradict his story and paint a troubling picture of the adoption process and the girls' time in the Harris household.
Arkansas Times |
Benjamin Hardy |
03-13-2015 |
Children & Families
A scheme to lower engineers’ wagesnew
Qualcomm’s stated motivation behind the push for H-1B workers is H-1BS. The (false) case for foreign tech workers.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
03-13-2015 |
Business & Labor
Living in the In-Betweennew
When Vietnamese people say American they always mean white.
San Diego Reader |
Tam Hoang |
03-13-2015 |
Immigration
The Survival Cyclenew
The complicated role Oregon's Lane County Jail plays in the lives of the unhoused and the mentally ill.
Eugene Weekly |
Ben Stone |
03-13-2015 |
Homelessness
Cyclyists Gear Up for Fight With Scott Walkernew
Wisconsin cyclists have ridden out the winter. Will lawmakers run them off the road?
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
03-13-2015 |
Transportation
Drug Convictions Rise in Athens, Ohionew
Former Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly was convicted and jailed in February on 18 felonies related to theft. His supporters have continued to argue that Kelly had outperformed other sheriffs, past and present, in the fight against drugs. The stats tell a different story.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
03-13-2015 |
Drugs
Atlanta Public Schools’ Vacant Buildings Trapped in Timenew
The uncertain future and untapped potential of Atlanta Public Schools’ empty buildings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley and Joeff Davis |
03-06-2015 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Adaptive reuse
Transcendent Mannew
Trans man and activist Aydian Dowling uses viral stardom to shine light on trans issues.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
03-06-2015 |
LGBT
Exile On Charles Street: The Life of Qayum Karzainew
Qayum Karzai owns four restaurants in Baltimore, just ran for President of Afghanistan, and according to one account, was the eminence grise behind his brother's power.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
03-03-2015 |
Features
Tags: Afghanistan
A Stunning Overreach from the DEA Is Playing Out in Eastern Wash.new
In federal court, there's no such thing as medical marijuana—so a rural family of medical marijuana patients is being treated like drug traffickers.
The Stranger |
Heidi Groover |
03-02-2015 |
Features
Tags: DEA
Too Much Testingnew
Parents in Oregon plan to opt kids out of excessive state testing.
Eugene Weekly |
Amy Schneider |
02-26-2015 |
Education
I Suck at Buskingnew
One man's quest to conquer the sidewalks with a banjo and a prayer.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
02-26-2015 |
Features
The Education of David Carrnew
Before the New York Times, David Carr learned the journalism craft on Minneapolis streets.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
02-25-2015 |
Features
How D.C. Police Responded To My Sexual Assaultnew
The D.C. police response to my sexual assault was better than I’d hoped. What I thought would be a simple phone call turned into a full police investigation followed by comprehensive victim support.
Washington City Paper |
Christina Cauterucci |
02-25-2015 |
Crime & Justice
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