AltWeeklies Wire
DADT Ruling Gives Obama an Opportunity to Leadnew
Obama has a chance to demonstrate to voters on the left that this administration is actually willing to take a stand on an issue that is important to progressives and other believers in social justice.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
10-13-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Barack Obama, DADT
Former Nikki Haley Staffer Silent About Alleged Affairnew
Aside from a brief statement to Corey Hutchins of the Free Times, Boling appears to be keeping a low profile, failing to return numerous phone calls and e-mails from the City Paper as well as other media outlets.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-13-2010 |
Commentary
How to Save American Capitalism, in 808 Words
What I would do to save Obama, the Democrats, and the capitalist system.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-12-2010 |
Commentary
The GOP's Pledge to America is a Jokenew
When GOP leaders unveiled their Pledge to America last month, the only thing revealed is that these Republicans remain what they have always been: pansies.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
10-12-2010 |
Commentary
Welcome to Paladino Countrynew
Wonder what kind of region produces a man like developer Carl Paladino, who rode the rage of the tea party movement to become the Republican candidate for governor of New York? Welcome to Buffalo and its discontents.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
10-08-2010 |
Commentary
Bitter Teanew
Yes, tea party members, you are enjoying Wi-Fi and the wisdom of Ken Cuccinelli in a huge, $350 million tax burden that hasn’t lived up to its promises.
Style Weekly |
Don Harrison |
10-05-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Tea Party, Ken Cuccinelli
The New American Pessimism
Americans have lost faith in "their" government's willingness or ability to address their needs and concerns. But Americans' pessimism is deeper and broader than I thought. And their rage is burning white hot.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-30-2010 |
Commentary
White America Has Lost Its Mindnew
The white brain, beset with worries, finally goes haywire in spectacular fashion.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
09-29-2010 |
Commentary
Afghan War Lies
If the armies of another nation invade your country, there is no need to resort to lies to sell war. The battle is already joined. The threat is palpable. Anyone with a smidgen of patriotism and/or the instinct of self-preservation will rush to enlist. Mostly, this does not happen.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-14-2010 |
Commentary
Confused White Peoplenew
I have lived long enough to have witnessed some important changes in American culture and the way Americans think, behave, and speak.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
09-13-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Tea Party
Beck's Rally Was a Dangerous Distraction for Grassroots Conservativesnew
Glenn Beck is better than most syndicated talk show hosts. While right-wing radio mainstays Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity offer little more than Republican talking points, Beck regularly eschews such hackery, instead warning of the "progressivism" that exists in both parties or the perils of blind partisanship.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
09-13-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Glenn Beck
Equity and Philanthropynew
Last month 40 billionaires signed the "Giving Pledge," promising to donate most of their millions. A pledge by the same folks to contribute their support to changing the tax laws in this country would be even more valuable.
Fort Worth Weekly |
James Russell |
09-02-2010 |
Commentary
The proposed Ground Zero mosque is the latest flashpoint in a larger tragedynew
Although the debate over the proposed Ground Zero mosque has thus far been wrapped in religious, constitutional, and nationalistic rhetoric, whether or not a facility should be built should be a decision for New Yorkers, first and foremost.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
08-26-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Ground Zero Mosque
A Surplus of Information is Making the War Invisiblenew
New camo for the army, and data dumps from Wiki Leaks. The war is vanishing in plain sight.
Hartford Advocate |
Greg Beato |
08-26-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Afghanistan, Wikileaks
The Evolution of the Culture Warnew
Clearly, as the ever-resurgent the teabag-waving radical right demonstrates, the Culture War has not gone away, although, it has most certainly changed over the years.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeffrey Billman |
08-23-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Adam Serwer
