AltWeeklies Wire
Gas Guzzling is a Hard Sell, But the Senate Is Buyingnew
Excuse me if I'm not impressed with the new fuel economy standards (35 miles per gallon by the year 2020) just passed by the US Senate.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
06-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Is Giuliani Worse Than Bush?new
After 9/11, a hero-seeking media dubbed Rudy "America's mayor" -- but before that, his constituents were more likely to describe him as a fascist. Which is closer to the truth?
'If Only This Was a Dictatorship'new
The junta occupying the White House has a proven track record of undermining or destroying that which they rhetorically claim to support.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
06-01-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush
Global Warming Is Just a Symptomnew
If we're seriously pro-life and want to see the planet survive, we need to get a handle on the population explosion -- that's what is ultimately at the center of our unfolding environmental catastrophe.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
05-04-2007 |
Commentary
Why Nuclear Power is Not the Answer to Looming Energy Crisisnew
Going the nuclear route might keep our air conditioners running for a few more years, but if there's a surefire route to really blowing it and rendering the planet absolutely uninhabitable, this is it.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
04-13-2007 |
Commentary
Is Bush Backing Al-Qaeda?new
We know that the Bush family's policies have so far only served to strengthen both Al-Qaeda and Iran -- now there are credible allegations of the Bush administration hijacking American resources and using them to lend material support to Al-Qaeda.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
03-16-2007 |
Commentary
Imagine!new
Let's go back and image what the world would have been like if we'd had a different president in 2001 -- one with the courage to wage peace.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
02-16-2007 |
Commentary
Who'll Stop the War?new
As Iraq continues its descent into chaos, it's worth revisiting Vietnam myths that don't accurately address why and how that war ended.
My Shopping Orgynew
I've written too many of what are basically the same Buy Nothing Day article -- so this year I set out to do some ethnographic fieldwork, immersing myself in the heart of the beast.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
12-22-2006 |
Commentary
A Draft in the Airnew
Our current economic draft is unfair, and, in practice, it's racist -- that's why Charles Rangel is calling to reinstate the draft.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
12-01-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, draft
The Path to Re-electionnew
Predictably, the all-9/11, all-the-time presidency is shamelessly playing the only card it ever had in its deck -- just witness the Disney/ABC propaganda film, The Path to 9/11.
Tags: 2006elect
Petrotreasonnew
How can the Bush administration justify putting Saudi interests ahead of American interests?
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
07-14-2006 |
Commentary
