Alyssa Figueroa

Another Trayvon Martin?

In Florida last week, a gun enthusiast killed an unarmed teenager for playing his music too loud

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 3:51 PM UTC 92
News Guns, AlterNet, Florida

Its harm to potable water has been well documented, but could it contaminate our wine?

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Monday, Oct 22, 2012 2:56 PM UTC
Business Pollution, Oil, fracking, AlterNet

A Dan Savage love column provokes an age-old debate

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Friday, Oct 12, 2012 3:56 PM UTC 21
Life relationships, Politics, AlterNet

A new study reveals that repealing the Affordable Care Act could produce an increase in unwanted pregnancies

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Friday, Oct 5, 2012 9:28 PM UTC
Politics 2012 Elections, Obamacare

A new study reveals that fast-food logos are "imprinted" on children's minds

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Friday, Sep 28, 2012 12:50 PM UTC
Business Logos, Chain Restaurants

How is drought tied to increased suicide rates and cows' new candy diet?

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Monday, Aug 27, 2012 3:09 PM UTC
Life AlterNet, drought, Global Warming

Pay someone to name your child? It can happen, says Arlie Hochschild, author of "The Outsourced Self"

Alyssa Figueroa and Don Hazen, Alternet Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 3:37 PM UTC
Life AlterNet, nameologist

Millions of young Americans like me may be able to get health insurance if the Affordable Care Act survives

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 8:12 PM UTC 77
Politics AlterNet, Healthcare Reform