AltWeeklies Wire
The Presidential Dogfightnew
The combination of an expanding media industry, semi-boredom with Bush-bashing, and most significantly, the lack of any consensus favorite (in both the Democratic and Republican parties) has led to a festive atmosphere in the '08 campaign.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
The Tyranny of Fear Itself
Although most of us are most familiar with Roosevelt's most famous quote, "that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself," I truly wish we had that kind of leadership now in the White House that understood this idea rather than the little minds running around calling for "fear of fear."
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
05-30-2007 |
Commentary
Dirge for the Surgenew
The vaunted "surge" has done very little except provide talking points for conservatives who seem to enjoy the feel of sand around their ears.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
05-29-2007 |
Commentary
The Immigration Bill's a Bloody Mishmashnew
The failure of both political parties to deal honestly with immigration over the last two years has now materialized in front of us as the stinking mess presented publicly by senators Kennedy and Kyl (with an assist from the White House).
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-25-2007 |
Commentary
Immigration Folliesnew
How can compromise lead to a bill that everyone dislikes?
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton Wants You ... To Pick Her Campaign Songnew
A general public vote on the theme song is probably a good idea for Clinton since her husband's taste in music, at least judging from his own campaign theme, is atrocious, and the apple might not fall far from the spousal tree.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
My Conversion to a Liberal With Sanitynew
One of the secrets of success of this great country is that the vast majority of Americans think of themselves as moderate liberals and moderate conservatives.
New York Press |
Ed Koch |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
Fund Education -- Or Dienew
Why good schools matter more than low taxes for Michigan.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
05-22-2007 |
Commentary
Political Derbynew
Using C. Wright Mills to understand today's political and media climates.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
05-21-2007 |
Commentary
But I Play One on TVnew
Can democracy survive another election, or will absurdity win?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
05-18-2007 |
Commentary
Governator 2: Rise of the Girly Mannew
Arnold's new budget beats up the weak.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-18-2007 |
Commentary
No Flowers for Tony Blairnew
The exiting Brit PM's "moral" foreign policy was kept under wraps until debacle in Iraq.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
05-18-2007 |
Commentary
Free Don Imusnew
Though the media has picked up Al Sharpton's recent remarks about Mormons somewhat, the coverage pales in comparison to the atmosphere of national crisis that surrounded the Imus incident.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
05-17-2007 |
Commentary
Frontrunners by Default: An Utterly Reckless 2008 Preview
The official frontrunners are Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani -- reality, at least 18 months before the 2008 presidential election, looks different.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
05-15-2007 |
Commentary
Rethinking Arguments Against Impeachmentnew
I have been steadfastly against trying to impeach George W. Bush, even though he is clearly the worst president in the modern history of America -- yet I am beginning to think I was wrong.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
05-15-2007 |
Commentary
