AltWeeklies Wire
Choosing Sciencenew
This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors delivered an important victory for medicine in defiance of the Bush administration's War on Science.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-12-2006 |
Commentary
An Oily Notionnew
What Americans need is not a quick, crowd-pleasing way out of the gas-price crisis, but a real solution to an urgent problem that will definitely only get worse.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-05-2006 |
Commentary
Nailing the Hammernew
With DeLay gone and the GOP falling apart, things look promising for a Democratic takeover of the House this November -- but what will they do with it?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
04-07-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
The Money Trailnew
Though Jack Abramoff was an overwhelming Republican ally, corruption in Congress is a long tradition for both parties -- and calls for reform tend to fade out due to intentional neglect.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
03-31-2006 |
Commentary
Security Risknew
The track record of this administration in the fight against terrorism, and its frustratingly slow pace to act wisely in the face of obvious need, has hurt national security.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
03-24-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: Homeland Security, War on terror
Patriot Actnew
Rather than discussing the legality of the wiretaps and clarifying the issue for everyone, Republican leaders have hit Russ Feingold with thinly veiled accusations of treason.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
03-17-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: domesticspying
Courting Choicenew
The denial of the right to an abortion is indentured servitude, at the very least, and thus violates the 13th Amendment.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
03-03-2006 |
Commentary
A Capital Ideanew
Michael Morales' case demonstrates that a pause in the accelerating pace of Californian executions is clearly needed.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
02-24-2006 |
Commentary
Deadeye Dicknew
We now know it's literally time to disarm the vice president.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
02-17-2006 |
Commentary
Taking Libertiesnew
With his approval ratings in the low 40s, President Bush is anxious to regain the role of hero in the war on terrorism, but he'll need more than a well-oiled campaign machine to convince Americans that civil liberties matter to this White House.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
02-03-2006 |
Commentary
Can't Stop, Won't Stopnew
Domestic surveillance is hard to defend, regardless of how long Bush campaigns behind it.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-26-2006 |
Commentary
Too Little, Too Latenew
Until now, marquee Democrats have been distressingly tame, unwilling to risk an unpopular stand, useless on the most pressing issues of the moment.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-20-2006 |
Commentary
