AltWeeklies Wire
Ari Berman: Fighting Suppressionnew
One high-profile reporter and pundit cries foul over the Republicans' 'war on voting.'
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
10-20-2011 |
Commentary
Haiku Newsnew
The top news of the week, encapsulated in 17 syllables.
NUVO |
Jim Poyser |
10-19-2011 |
Commentary
Hey, #OWSers—Quit Whining About Your Student Loans
There is no immediate rush, nor should there be, to issue demands. The horizontal democracy format of the Occupy movement's General Assemblies is less about getting things done than giving voices to the voiceless. For most citizens, who have been shut out of politics by the fake two-party democracy and the corporate media, simply talking and being heard is an act of liberation. At some point down the road, however, the movement will come to a big ideological fork: do they try to the system? Or tear it down?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-18-2011 |
Commentary
An Open Letter To President Obamanew
Two years ago, you said your administration would not go after dispensaries in states where marijuana is legal for medicinal use. But last Friday, your U.S. Department of Justice attorneys reversed course in California.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jeff von Kaenel |
10-14-2011 |
Commentary
Stop Demanding Demands
Before last week I thought this decision-making process was madness. No leaders means inefficiency, right? Well, right. It sucks. And it's great. It's great because it gets out from behind our keyboards and out into the streets and in direct contacts with our fellow human beings.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-13-2011 |
Commentary
Thoughts On Steve Jobs, Capitalism, Cybernetics & Old Reactionary Bankersnew
I’ve never been a fan of capitalism, but Steve Jobs made that a difficult position to uphold.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
10-10-2011 |
Commentary
#OccupyWallStreet and the Sad State of Activismnew
It's easy to throw your support behind a cause when all you have to do is attach an #OccupyWallStreet hashtag to every tweet you send out. But that's what activism is these days.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-07-2011 |
Commentary
The African-American Community Could Have Slowed Gentrificationnew
I have received some requests to respond to Dwayne Green's article "Planning for the Post-Riley Future: Should mayoral candidates focus on this election or the next one?" In it, Dwayne asserts that Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.'s opponents are spending their energy in vain because there is no way Riley can lose the upcoming election. According to Dwayne, Riley's opponents should "start thinking about a palatable vision that will take hold once the incumbent leaves office." I agree with Dwayne on some points and disagree on a few.
Charleston City Paper |
Kwadjo Campbell |
10-06-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: election, gentrification
The Apoca-Listnew
AKA The "We're Fucked" Index
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
10-06-2011 |
Commentary
A Thank-You Letter to Steve Jobsnew
The tech world and beyond has been reeling from the death of Apple Computer visionary Steve Jobs. He passed away on Wednesday after struggles with pancreatic cancer. Eloquent testimonies about his contributions to consumer culture and business acumen are all over the net now. Mine is a more personal story.
Charleston City Paper |
Joshua Curry |
10-06-2011 |
Commentary
Anti-Consumerist Mag Behind Protestsnew
#OccupyWallStreet: The Revolution has a URL and it's Owned by Adbusters.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-06-2011 |
Commentary
The Young Are Revolting
Though the young are getting screwed the hardest, almost everyone else is getting screwed too. And with 80 percent unemployment, the young have a lot of free time to rise up.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-03-2011 |
Commentary
Jeremy Rifkin on San Antonio, the European Union, and the lessons learned in our push for a planetary-scale power shiftnew
n some ways the quest to transition off fossil fuels is a race for the future. A race that the United States is losing.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
09-29-2011 |
Commentary
Why #OccupyWallStreet Failed
Despite the protesters' many missteps, which were inevitable due to their lack of experience and political seasoning, the Occupy Wall Streeters should be commended. Sure, they did some stupid things. But they have taken a first (tentative) step into history. They have learned lessons. Hopefully they will be smarter next time.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-28-2011 |
Commentary
Right Wing Agendanew
A slightly debauched survival guide to the Conservative Political Action Conference taking place in Orlando this week.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
09-22-2011 |
Commentary
