AltWeeklies Wire
More Hot Water in Vice President's Officenew
The overall picture that emerges with the indictment of Scooter Libby is of the vice president's office as a boiler room, with Dick Cheney's flunkies concocting a story to smear Joe Wilson by outing his wife's undercover employment by the CIA.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
11-02-2005 |
Politics
Harriet Miers: This Is Your Lifenew
The Supreme Court justice nominee hasn't talked much about her past, but here is a chronology gathered from published sources.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-19-2005 |
Politics
What's the Deal With Harriet Miers?new
George W. Bush's Supreme Court pick has never been a judge, but she's often been a political campaign contributor.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-03-2005 |
Politics
Any Profit in a Stormnew
Stormy weather allows big oil to practice a crude sort of blackmail, even though the rise in oil prices may turn out to have little to do with hurricanes.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
09-28-2005 |
Commentary
Leisurely Bush, Fumbling Feds Look Bad After Katrinanew
Just as on 9-11, the president waited until he achieved "situational awareness" before taking any rash action in response to the hurricane. Only the Coast Guard looked good.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
08-31-2005 |
Disasters
Bush Rides Tall in the Saddle Againnew
Written off as a dead duck a month ago by sneering Democrats, George W. Bush is back to being his old cocky self, signs of victory all about.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
08-10-2005 |
Politics
A Timeline of Karl Rove's Nasty Slimesnew
From trying to slime a candidate by calling him a peacenik or gay to planting phony campaign literature on an opponent, Rove's had an illustrious career.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
Supreme Court Pick Donated to Bush's Campaignnew
The most interesting thing about the president's Supreme Court nominee John Roberts is the list of his campaign contributions while he was in private practice.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
Mark Felt's Goon-Squad Pastnew
At the FBI, Mark "Deep Throat" Felt played a major role in directing and implementing the ruthless wrecking of people's lives.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
06-10-2005 |
Politics
Advocates of Curative Cannabis Don't Back Downnew
Monday's Supreme Court ruling against medical marijuana left proponents looking for other ways to promote their cause.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
06-10-2005 |
Science
Schiavo Case Could Get Spun to Republicans' Advantagenew
It's beginning to dawn on gloating Democrats who hoped the GOP had gone too far in the Terri Schiavo case that the spectacle may turn out to be a plus for conservatives in the larger ongoing values debate.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
03-29-2005 |
Politics
The Big, Bad Michael Chertoffnew
Michael Chertoff, President Bush's new pick for Homeland Security chief, makes the outgoing Tom Ridge look like a cream puff. He gives no quarter. There is no mercy. The Constitution? Forget it.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway and Nicole Duarte |
01-13-2005 |
Politics
A Tsunami of Greed on Wall Streetnew
American contributions of about $44 million to the tsunami recovery effort seem modest by any standard -- and especially when compared to an estimated $15.9 billion being paid out in year-end bonuses to security industry employees.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway and Nicole Duarte |
12-29-2004 |
International
Spare Parts and Body Armor on GIs' Christmas Listnew
In Iraq, people need clean drinking water, rebuilt schools, jobs and medicine while the U.S. military is short of such essentials as body armor, radios, and the right-size desert boots.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
12-15-2004 |
War
Not So Fast on Canonizing Bush's Homeland Security Picknew
Bush's appointee as secretary of homeland security, Bernard Kerik, was hailed as a hero after the 9-11 attack. A good deal of his hero image is promoted, if not created, by Rupert Murdoch's New York publishing genius Judith Regan.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
12-08-2004 |
Politics
