AltWeeklies Wire
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