AltWeeklies Wire
Let's Stop Arguing About the Civil Warnew
Instead of rehashing our disagreements about how the Civil War started, we should ask if there are lessons that can be learned from the conflict that are still applicable today. Although the specific issues may have changed, several others are still relevant.
Charleston City Paper |
Dwayne Green |
04-06-2011 |
Commentary
Can Obama Fool Us Again?
Obama has announced that he is running for reelection. What on earth can he say to fool us into voting for him again? The mind boggles.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-06-2011 |
Commentary
Would Jesus Demand 'Show Me Your Papers?'new
There's no doubt that our nation must find a solution to immigration issues. What we don't need are police-state laws that criminalize efforts to help our fellow men and women, acts commanded of us by our religious beliefs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
04-06-2011 |
Commentary
Eugene Weekly Goes Right Wingnew
Considered the hippie liberal bastion of hippie liberal Eugene, what would Eugene Weekly look like if it went right?
Eugene Weekly |
Eugene Weekly Staff |
04-01-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: April Fools, Koch Bros
Libya: The Devils We Don't Know
Give George W. Bush credit: he respected the American people enough to lie us into war. Obama wants us sign a blank check on Libya, no questions asked.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
03-31-2011 |
Commentary
Republicans Have More Job Security Than Any Unionnew
The cynicism with which white people go to the polls and vote Republican in this state is matched only by the cynicism with which those elected Republicans betray the voters who put them in office.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
03-30-2011 |
Commentary
Peter King's Ignorancenew
Washington refuses to look at why American Muslims become radicalized.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-25-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Islam, Peter King
Fiscal Terroristsnew
Most Republicans remain as committed to big government as the Democrats.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-18-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Tea Party, Government Spending
Holding Politicians to Account in an Internet Agenew
The great temptation to use a medium like Twitter when one is annoyed can be more dangerous than beneficial for politicians in the long run.
VUE Weekly |
Mimi Williams |
03-18-2011 |
Commentary
The Conservative Hijacking of CPACnew
The reaction to Ron Paul's straw poll victory reveals the GOP's hypocrisy.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-15-2011 |
Commentary
The “Opposable Thumb” Will Be Celebrated In Downtown Los Angelesnew
Whether it’s an incredible coincidence or something more, the class struggle between those who use their opposable thumbs to create wealth and those who own the means of production has come full circle.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
03-08-2011 |
Commentary
A Ballot For Every Registered Voternew
The Colorado Springs Independent and The Gazette issue a rare joint editorial.
Colorado Springs Independent |
CS Indy Staff |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
Foulnew
Rick Scott: The dumb state of Florida's dumb governor.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
For Nikki Haley in Case She, Ahem, Missed the President's Speechnew
In an afternoon meeting yesterday, President Barack Obama spoke to the nation's governors. One particular shot of the crowd shows a bunch of folks listening attentively … while Gov. Nikki Haley is turned away and typing on her iPad.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-01-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Nikki Haley, Barack Obama
South Carolina Senate Advances Disastrous Immigration Billnew
In the worst-governed state in the nation, our General Assembly is poised to pass another expensive, unnecessary, futile law to quell the primordial fear that it can neither understand nor control.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
03-01-2011 |
Commentary
