AltWeeklies Wire
Taxpayers Lose Big on the Timber Salvage Projectnew
Three years ago, the U.S. Forest Service declared an "economic emergency" to justify a huge post-fire timber salvage project in southern Oregon. But environmentalists now suspect a larger political charade, with taxpayers ending up the big losers.
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
08-12-2005 |
Politics
Burning Bush: Idol Worship and Hazy Politics on the Playanew
A closer look at Burning Man. What does it mean, politically, when tens of thousands of people, mostly young, creative and progressive, dedicate vast amounts of energy to create an alternative society in the middle of nowhere? Is it a way to shun the political system, or does it inspire Burners to participate in the "real world" as earnestly as they do on the playa?
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
09-10-2004 |
Politics
A Kurd's Complaint: Iraqi Scholar Critiques America in Crisisnew
Iraqi Kurd Peshwaz Faizulla is a translator and journalist and former refugee who has witnessed the Kurdish revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf War, the exodus of Kurds from Iraq and the American invasion. This powerful Q&A is critical of both Bush and Saddam, and offers a unique view of American culture and politics.
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
09-10-2004 |
Politics
