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Intoxicating Rhetoricnew

Some might argue that playing a drinking game is no way to watch and digest a speech as important as the State of the Union -- then again, Americans appear to have been in a coma since Bush took power. Why change now?
Pasadena Weekly  |  Editorial  |  01-22-2007  |  Commentary

Southern Mennew

MLK and Robert E. Lee share a common legacy.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  01-22-2007  |  Commentary

Turning Every Which Waynew

Bush "surge" puts troop count at 2005 levels -- and it won't work this time either.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  01-19-2007  |  Commentary

Saddam Leaves Me Hangingnew

As much as I opposed and detested George Bush's war in Iraq, the silver lining for me was always going to be my secret pleasure at the execution of Saddam -- until it actually happened.
NOW Magazine  |  Robert Priest  |  01-19-2007  |  Commentary

In Ford We Trustnew

Citizen Ford was shrink-wrapped in lies and sold like soap.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  01-19-2007  |  Commentary

Our Human Rights Shownew

Countries abusing their prisoners say they are following America's practices.
The Village Voice  |  Nat Hentoff  |  01-18-2007  |  Commentary

Hillary, Barack, and Iraqnew

The next presidential election is going to be won or lost on the war in Iraq -- if Clinton and Obama want to be worthy of election, they had better catch up to their fellow Democrats in their approach to the future of Bush's war.
Boston Phoenix  |  Editorial Board  |  01-17-2007  |  Commentary

Arnold's Wimpy Health Plannew

Good news: the governor's taking universal health care seriously. Bad news: his plan wimps out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Editorial  |  01-17-2007  |  Commentary

A Scourge, Not a Surgenew

When it comes to Iraq, Momma J is on a mission too.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  01-12-2007  |  Commentary

GOP vs. GOPnew

As we continue to suffer the spectacle of one Republican leader flailing desperately in Washington to solve a crisis of his own making, an elected GOP leader in California is at least showing another side to his political party.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  01-12-2007  |  Commentary

Post-Party Politicsnew

California shows the way to a bipartisan future.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Eric Johnson  |  01-11-2007  |  Commentary

Recuse Yourselfnew

Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong should step down from the Duke lacrosse case.
INDY Week  |  Richard Hart  |  01-11-2007  |  Commentary

Dumb and Dumbernew

When it comes to Iraq, Bush has become a dictator -- the nation is going to have to come to terms with that.
Boston Phoenix  |  Staff  |  01-10-2007  |  Commentary

The Wrong Way Home

Bush now seems poised to commit the next biggest blunder of his misguided war policy in Iraq -- to "surge" more troops into an already losing conflict.
Random Lengths News  |  James Preston Allen  |  01-10-2007  |  Commentary

Your Next 100 Hoursnew

Create your own working-class progressive fix and mirror Nancy Pelosi's national agenda.
San Antonio Current  |  Keli Dailey  |  01-10-2007  |  Commentary

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