AltWeeklies Wire
Why get involved in politics when nothing ever seems to change?new
My sanest friends are usually those who spend their time far away from the world of politics. Their main concerns are their wives or husbands, girlfriends or boyfriends, kids, family, and everything but the ongoing mischief in Washington. I think this is quite normal. Some talk radio hosts and conservative pundits constantly criticize Americans who aren't politically engaged. Not me. In fact, I often feel like joining them.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-27-2012 |
Commentary
Florida: The Weirdest Place in America—and a Perfect Stage for the GOPnew
Even without Herman Cain and that baleful basilisk Mrs. Bachmann, the Republicans refused to be upstaged by the cavalcade of nightmares that's standard fare in the Sunshine State. They showed us they belonged here.
INDY Week |
Hal Crowther |
03-22-2012 |
Commentary
Remembering Tiberiusnew
The tragedy of forgetting history.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
03-21-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Tiberius
Does Rush Want to Cut and Run?new
A flip-flopping Rush Limbaugh now questions the war in Afghanistan.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-18-2012 |
Commentary
A Romney Runs Through Usnew
Mitt Romney said the federal government would be a lot better off if it was run like Mississippi. Say what?!
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
03-14-2012 |
Commentary
A Woman's Powernew
Forty years after Roe v. Wade, conservatives are shoving women's backs to the wall. Again.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
03-07-2012 |
Commentary
San Antonio Scientology spat may rope Cruise's best mannew
Last week saw a flurry of legal wrangling in the Church of Scientology lawsuit against a former leading member here earlier this year.
San Antonio Current |
SA Current News Team |
03-07-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Scientology, sex trafficking
Today’s GOP is off the deep endnew
The question used to be, "What's the matter with Kansas?" The question now is, "What's the matter with the GOP?" The two questions are related, of course...
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
03-07-2012 |
Commentary
Pity Dick Lugar, His Party's in Shamblesnew
State Treasurer Richard Mourdock has decided the time has come to unseat St. Richard. Once, not so long ago, a challenge like this would have been unthinkable.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
02-27-2012 |
Commentary
The Democratic Shake-Up for N.C. Governornew
Bev Perdue won't be a one-term governor because she failed to create jobs. She'll be a one-term governor because of federal government failures dating to the Clinton years.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
02-21-2012 |
Commentary
South Carolina's War on Democracynew
Was it coincidence or was it destiny? In this state, which is eternally reliving its past, the two seem indistinguishable. On the day that state Attorney Gen. Alan Wilson swore to defend South Carolina's new Voter ID law in federal court, the General Assembly was debating a new piece of legislation that would effectively shut down voter registration drives in the state.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
02-15-2012 |
Commentary
Free Trade Doesn't Worknew
There's been something wrong in this land for several decades now--most people have been sensing that but haven't been able to put a name to it. Finally, economist Ian Fletcher wrote a book called, "Free Trade Doesn't Work" which pretty effectively says it all.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
02-13-2012 |
Commentary
The GOP attacked Clinton for cheating, but they've given Newt a free passnew
I have always been primarily policy oriented in my politics. The most boring candidate imaginable has my support so long as he is right on the issues and the most charismatic politician imaginable is worthless to me if he does not support the right things. Much of my writing is dedicated to showing my fellow conservatives where their beliefs and behaviors regarding the principles of limited government are inconsistent or lacking. I believe conservatism must be about more than simply rooting for your favorite team.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
02-01-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Newt Gingrich Cheating
The Case Against Ron Paul and Candidates Who Tell It Like They See Itnew
In the world of politics, authenticity is a double-edged sword, one that a candidate wields to cut down the competition and to commit political hari-kari, the defining act of nearly every outsider candidate, from Ross Perot to Christine O'Donnell and Herman Cain.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
01-18-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Ron Paul, Election 2012
And Newt Gingrich is about to make his last exitnew
In South Carolina, we live for this quadrennial moment in time, the Republican presidential primary. Not since April 12, 1861, have so many eyes been on our little state. And this political event evokes many of the same passions as did the firing on Fort Sumter a century and a half ago.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
01-18-2012 |
Commentary
