AltWeeklies Wire
Somebody Needs to Fall on His Swordnew
So to avoid a Bob Clement administration in Nashville, we'd argue for throwing idealism -- and either candidate Karl Dean or candidate David Briley -- overboard.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
06-29-2007 |
Commentary
Cold Cases Bill Must Passnew
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Colburn has put a hold on vital civil rights legislation because of budget concerns -- but the bill costs less than a 20th of 1 percent of the Department of Justice's budget.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Staff |
06-28-2007 |
Commentary
Michael Moore's Prescription for Changenew
Taking on the multibillion-dollar health-care industry is all in a day's work for Michael Moore.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
06-28-2007 |
Commentary
The Supreme Court Batters the First Amendmentnew
Freedom of speech took a hit when the Court ruled the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" banner promoted drug use and that the students that displayed it were therefore not protected by the First Amendment.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
06-28-2007 |
Commentary
On GOP Vote Suppressionnew
It may be sad that the "white male Christian" establishment is so desperate to hold onto power that they will tilt the American justice system to meet their own ends -- but the good part is that in the end, the US attorneys scandal will likely put a nail in their coffin once and for all.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
06-26-2007 |
Commentary
A Political Bombshellnew
Last week's guilty plea by former Orleans Parish School Board president Ellenese Brooks-Simms was the political equivalent of a nuclear bomb.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
06-26-2007 |
Commentary
Presidential Debates Should Come Through New Orleansnew
Choosing New Orleans should be easy for the bi-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
06-26-2007 |
Commentary
Michael Moore's Grand Slamnew
His new health care doc Sicko shows a sick system.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
06-26-2007 |
Commentary
Rethinking Patriotismnew
As July 4th approaches, it may well be time to consider whether patriotism and the defense of national borders is an outmoded concept -- instead of Independence Day, perhaps it's time to declare an Interdependence Day and to pledge allegiance as global citizens.
LEO Weekly |
Lucinda Marshall |
06-25-2007 |
Commentary
History Happensnew
Americans can't prevent catastrophe, no matter how many bureaucratic security measures they create.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
06-25-2007 |
Commentary
The Rant: We Should've Pursued the Gay Bombnew
Can you think of anything better than a bunch of unfathomably rich suddenly gay Middle Eastern men?
The Memphis Flyer |
Tim Sampson |
06-22-2007 |
Commentary
General Petraeus From Cincinnatinew
Iraq policy is apparently in the hands of the supernatural.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
06-22-2007 |
Commentary
War and Censorship at Wilton Highnew
In mid-March, after students spent months preparing Voices in Conflict, a play about war, the school administration canceled it.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
06-22-2007 |
Commentary
What's the Latest on the U.S. Invasion of Somalia?new
To ensure it is never again accused of parroting the White House line on the War on Terror, the press has apparently decided to avoid the subject of American wars whenever possible -- that seems to be what's happening with Somalia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-21-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Campaign 2008: Of Fetuses and Fearmongeringnew
My conclusions: The Republicans are still wrong, the Democrats are still scared, and Rudy Giuliani is still an asshole.
Dig Boston |
Baratunde Thurston |
06-21-2007 |
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