AltWeeklies Wire
Movin' (the Primary) On Upnew
When nominees are chosen for both the Republican and Democratic parties, it will be comforting to know that California voters had a say in getting them to the convention.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
02-23-2007 |
Commentary
The Shadow Puppeteernew
What is now clear in the Plame case is that "Scooter" Libby was only doing the bidding of the vice president and was not a lone cowboy working in the shadows.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
02-16-2007 |
Commentary
Stopping the Pressesnew
As the Plame case shows, far too many journalists in Washington are far too comfortable within the halls of Washington, putting the protection of dubious sources over being honest with the public they serve.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
02-02-2007 |
Media
GOP vs. GOPnew
As we continue to suffer the spectacle of one Republican leader flailing desperately in Washington to solve a crisis of his own making, an elected GOP leader in California is at least showing another side to his political party.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-12-2007 |
Commentary
Meet the New Bossesnew
Only the newly elected Congress can stop Bush and his troop surge -- the bad news is that Democratic members of both houses have shown little appetite to do this.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-05-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, 2006elect
War Without Endnew
It's hard to define the beginning of wars these days, what with the notion of actually declaring war having gone the way of rumble seats, church-key can openers and TRS-80 computers.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
11-28-2006 |
Commentary
Winning Uglynew
Unfortunately, "the issues" are too damn boring to a large number of otherwise disinterested voters -- sleaze sells, and it wins elections.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
10-27-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Fit to Printnew
Late last month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger did his part for free speech by signing a new law that makes it illegal for college newspapers in the state to be censored -- or for student journalists to be punished for simply exercising free speech.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
09-15-2006 |
Commentary
The Fear Votenew
National security has long been the president’s favorite subject, and the Karl Rove political machine seems to believe that one more trip to the well of fear might turn things around for this president.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
09-08-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
You Are All Extremistsnew
If you happen to be opposed to our catastrophic war in Iraq -- as a solid 60 percent of Americans are -- and then actually vote accordingly, you get branded a dangerous anarchist of the extreme left.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
08-11-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Presidential Malpracticenew
President Bush's position on stem cell research is well-established and, apparently, set in the Stone Age.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
07-21-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, stem cell research
Nuclear Familynew
The White House has taken pains to focus public attention on the threat of a nuclear Iran, but potentially more pressing are the weapons and intentions of nuclear North Korea.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
07-07-2006 |
Commentary
Hello, Vietnamnew
Poor leadership and bad policy are often to blame for war crimes, not the behavior of a few "bad apples."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
06-02-2006 |
Commentary
Their Turnnew
Democrats also owe Americans an explanation for these last several years, and specifically about Iraq -- too often, they have been either afraid to speak against the war or actually voted to make it happen.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-26-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Empty Gesturesnew
As shown by his announcement to send National Guard troops to the border, the president remains forever willing to use his citizen soldiers for his own political purposes.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-19-2006 |
Commentary
