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Stories along Lake Michigan - Nobody likes a Snitch
08.11.10 by Denise Lockwood in Bay AreaJesse Salazar knows what gang life is like, even though he's never been in one and he never will be in one. He grew up in a really bad neighborhood in a city in Wisconsin between Chicago and Milwaukee where… Read More »
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BP's oil spill is causing health problems - the human story
07.27.10 by Glynn Wilson in Bay AreaWhile there are sporadic reports of people along the Gulf Coast suffering health problems related to the polluted air from BP's massive oil spill, the news just gets out in dribs and drabs from local news briefs showing 106 people in… Read More »
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High-rise ghetto or urban villages?
08.11.10 by Twin Cities Daily Planet in Bay AreaAre the Riverside Plaza and Seward high-rise apartment complexes, home to low-income residents for more than 35 years, "beyond merely shabby" and filled with crime? Or are they "a vital and fascinating mix of cultures ... a series of villages… Read More »
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The Homeless Triangle: San Francisco, Los Angeles and Prison
07.23.10 by R. Jan Gurley in Bay AreaImagine leaving a cell after two years - with only $200 to your name. From that $200 you must first buy a bus pass and some clothes. Imagine that you also happen to have diabetes, severe mental illness, or profound… Read More »
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Minnesota Gubernatorial Coverage
06.08.10 by The UpTake and MinnPost in MinnesotaMinnesota will have a new Governor, don't you want to know who it will be? The UpTake records, MinnPost Reports. In the heat of the 2010 gubernatorial race in Minnesota we hope to highlight the race with the coverage… Read More »
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Indian Wars in Minnesota
07.18.10 by Sheila Regan in Bay Area2012 marks the 150th Anniversary of the U.S.- Dakota war of 1862. The war ended with the largest one-day execution in American history, where 38 Dakota warriors were hanged on December 26, 1862 in Mankato, Minnesota. Some 1,700 Dakota women,… Read More »
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Has Arizona's SB 1070 revealed a political wedge between the Latino and LGBT Communities?
06.30.10 by Sergio Quintana in Bay AreaWhen Arizona's Governor signed the controversial bill aimed at dealing with undocumented immigrants, several advocacy groups joined a handful of cities in a boycott against the state of Arizona. Among the groups to join in the boycott is the Human… Read More »
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Redevelopment Hell
05.18.10 by Eddie North-Hager in Los AngelesLeimert Park is the Soul of Los Angeles, an African American cutlural center within the city filled with cafes, shops and music. Near it, Baldwin Hills is the high-class star of the BET Network's successful foray into reality TV. In… Read More »
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Investor’s Club: Do the UC Regents Spin Public Funds into Private Profit?
12.31.09 by Peter Byrne in Bay Area- San FranciscoStory update: A story from Peter Byrne while researching this piece looked into the financial ties of UC regent Richard Blum and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. UC regents, Schwarzenegger and Wachter - Are they making a profit from University investments?… Read More »
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Should a City Clerk Be Paid $106,988?
08.22.10 by Ed Carrasco in Bay AreaWith the ongoing controversy over officials' salaries in the city of Bell, California, many local governments are pressed to be transparent as concerns over outrageous pay has stirred some communities. In the Los Angeles suburb of La Mirada, officials boast… Read More »
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Independent Coverage of the Johannes Mehserle Trial
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Student suspensions, low performance, struggles within Centinela Valley School District
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Cruise lines dodge states' tougher rules by dumping in Canadian waters
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Trailblazing Research Compares Healthy Straight & Gay Couples
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Treasure Island: Can San Francisco realize its ecotopian dream?
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Man's Best Friend: Lost in Downtown
