AltWeeklies Wire
Law Will Hammer Debtors and Victims in Perfect Economic Stormnew
On Oct. 17, the law changes drastically, making it much tougher to go bankrupt. The new law was drafted by the Republican Congress as a love note to the credit card industry.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-06-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: Hurricane Katrina, Humbug Square
Atlanta Author Calls on Kindred Country Spirit in Comeback Bidnew
Paul Hemphill resembles the subject of his new book in more ways than one.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
09-15-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Mayor Launches Her Campaign With a Vow to Fight Voter Purgenew
Shirley Franklin, the only well-known Georgian running for office this year, has a bully pulpit. She alone can draw attention to the travesty of Georgia's voter purge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
09-15-2005 |
Politics
Libertarian Candidate Blasts Boortz/Linder Plannew
Allen Buckley says the fair tax is a sham. Last week, he called Neal Boortz to discuss the fair tax on the air.
Boortz hung up on him.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
09-01-2005 |
Commentary
In the Drive to Avert Nuclear Catastrophe, Is Anybody Listening?new
A year before 9/11, Ted Turner wanted to talk about bankrolling former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn to try to save the world from nuclear terrorism.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
08-25-2005 |
Commentary
Avoiding Bart Simpson's Candy Bingesnew
One writer discusses the ups and downs of child obesity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
08-18-2005 |
Commentary
Art Arrives Wrapped in a Southern Accentnew
Doug Monroe observes the beauty of a hometown poet's work read in his Southern accent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
08-04-2005 |
Commentary
Pardon Me, Boys, Are You Derailing Our Choo-Choo?new
Some transportation troglodytes seem to be trying to derail passenger trains in Georgia before they even get started again. It's a pity because Atlanta is just about a year away from actually running a commuter rail line like a real, grown-up metropolis.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
07-28-2005 |
Commentary
Wal-Mart Employees Suck On Georgia Health Care Teatnew
A new Wal-Mart Supercenter is being built just three miles away from another in Georgia, all while Wal-Mart's lack of employee health benefits is already costing state taxpayers $13 million a year.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
07-21-2005 |
Commentary
Transportation Vision Is in Rearview Mirrornew
The increase of car ownership and congestion has taken a toll on small businesses in a west Georgia city, and relief seems a long way off.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
07-14-2005 |
Commentary
ACLU, Other Groups Prepared to Sue Over Voter ID Lawnew
With 159 counties in Georgia and only 56 driver's license offices, a lot of people won't be able to vote. And a lot of them happen to be Democrats.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
07-07-2005 |
Commentary
Where Have All the Licensing Centers Gone?new
The closing of nearly every driver's licensing center in Atlanta just happened to coincide with the passing of a bill requiring photo ID to vote. Some think this may prevent disadvantaged people from voting and hinder a Democratic election.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-30-2005 |
Commentary
Rep. Lewis Says Bush, Powell, Rice Liednew
John Lewis, D-Ga., didn't need the Downing Street memo suggesting that President Bush and his administration tailored intelligence to support the decision to attack Iraq. The Congressman began asking questions about the origins of the war during Bush's first term.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-23-2005 |
Politics
Ralph Reed Bashed Gandhi With Borrowed Wordsnew
Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Georgia Ralph Reed said Gandhi had urged the Jewish race to commit collective suicide, among other things.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-16-2005 |
Commentary
Fun New Documentary Disputes Existence of the Messiahnew
A new documentary, The God Who Wasn't There, suggests that Jesus was a mythical character whose message has been hijacked by anti-science, pro-war zealots.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
