AltWeeklies Wire
Transportation Vision Is in Rearview Mirrornew
The increase of car ownership and congestion has taken a toll on small businesses in a west Georgia city, and relief seems a long way off.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
07-14-2005 |
Commentary
China's Bid Is No Threat to U.S. Economynew
Former factory to the world, the United States is feeling queasy due to a recent bid made by China's state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation to buy the California-based oil company Unocal.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-07-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
ACLU, Other Groups Prepared to Sue Over Voter ID Lawnew
With 159 counties in Georgia and only 56 driver's license offices, a lot of people won't be able to vote. And a lot of them happen to be Democrats.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
07-07-2005 |
Commentary
Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?new
In 1990, when Burma had its first free elections in 30 years, her National League for Democracy party won 82 percent of the seats in the national parliament.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-30-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Where Was Jeb?new
When the Southern Growth Policy Board holds a summit to discuss the issue of rural poverty, why is Florida Gov. Jeb Bush nowhere to be found?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
06-30-2005 |
Commentary
Where Have All the Licensing Centers Gone?new
The closing of nearly every driver's licensing center in Atlanta just happened to coincide with the passing of a bill requiring photo ID to vote. Some think this may prevent disadvantaged people from voting and hinder a Democratic election.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-30-2005 |
Commentary
I Like a Laboring Man in Leather Gloves and Gogglesnew
The writer prefers a laboring man in leather gloves and goggles to a suit-and-tie guy with a cell phone fused to his fist.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
06-23-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: moodswing
Weekly Scalawag: Jennifer Wilbanksnew
Steve Fennessy writes an open letter of sarcastic compassion to the "Runaway Bride."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessey |
06-23-2005 |
Commentary
Remember That Crayon You Ate As a Child?new
One woman gets insight into the powers of a coffee enema.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
06-16-2005 |
Commentary
Film Noir Comedy Features Sock Puppetsnew
Lynn Lamousin made a movie...like, by hand. She invented a real feature-length film that is winning awards -- a movie in which the cast consists solely of talking sock puppets.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
What Was Oil-For-Food and Why is There Such a Scandal About It Now?new
Because of the way the United Nation's Oil-For-Food Programme was devised, corruption was almost guaranteed. Iraq leader Saddam Hussein got to pick those he did Oil-For-Food business with, and he typically required a bribe.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Fun New Documentary Disputes Existence of the Messiahnew
A new documentary, The God Who Wasn't There, suggests that Jesus was a mythical character whose message has been hijacked by anti-science, pro-war zealots.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
What Kind of Progress Have We Made On Our Objectives in Iraq?new
In honor of report card season, I offer you, below, a report card on Iraq. The subject headings are based on the list of stated war objectives that President Bush has used to sell the war's importance to the American people.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-02-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
The Wreckage of Joan Collinsnew
A man who totals his car earns a good slap on the back.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
06-02-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: moodswing
Bush's Pal in Uzbekistannew
The slaughter of hundreds of peaceful, unarmed protesters in Uzbekistan, a U.S. ally, was one of the biggest massacres of protesters by a government since China's Tiananmen Square in 1989.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
05-26-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
