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Are We Really Better Off?new

When it comes to the Bush Administration the proverbial light bulb should have switched on long ago.
LEO Weekly  |  CD Kaplan  |  04-17-2006  |  Commentary

Southern Hospitalitynew

The people surprised by how well Dallas' massive immigration rally went must be Yankees.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  04-17-2006  |  Commentary

Quaking Politiciansnew

Hundreds of thousands -- really, millions -- of ordinary people are clamoring for one simple right: to be an American.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  04-13-2006  |  Commentary

Willful Ignorance

Our brains are too big to bury in the sand over global warming.
The Inlander  |  Ted S. McGregor Jr.  |  04-13-2006  |  Commentary

Invading Irannew

Reading Sy Hersh's article on Bush's intention to invade Iran can be as frustrating as it is enlightening, because Hersh doesn't fill in some very important blanks.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mark Jurkowitz  |  04-13-2006  |  Commentary

Ya Basta!new

As we watch the immigration marches -- and there will be more -- we can't help but wonder: Hey, America, what about the rest of you?
The Texas Observer  |  Editorial  |  04-12-2006  |  Commentary

And Countingnew

Many of the victims of the Iraq War may ultimately turn out to be immigrants, since Bush's recent disastrous polling results have emboldened the lunatic fringe of the GOP to challenge him on immigration reform.
Weekly Alibi  |  Jerry Ortiz y Pino  |  04-11-2006  |  Commentary

Crucifying Delaynew

The GOP blames its ex-leader's plight on god haters.
L.A. Alternative  |  Robert Scheer  |  04-11-2006  |  Commentary

Nailing the Hammernew

With DeLay gone and the GOP falling apart, things look promising for a Democratic takeover of the House this November -- but what will they do with it?
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  04-07-2006  |  Commentary

Redefining 'Inalienable'new

Student walkouts send an important reminder about what it means to be an American.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Victor Payan  |  04-06-2006  |  Commentary

Schmucks Unlimitednew

Considering the climactic shifts that now seem inevitable, that wall that crackpots want erected on the Mexican border may well end up serving as the one levee Bush ever built that protects brown people from flooding.
Boston Phoenix  |  Barry Crimmins  |  04-06-2006  |  Commentary

Listen Up, Democrats!new

Jimmy Carter has some advice on morality and values.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John F. Sugg  |  04-06-2006  |  Commentary

An Old Storynew

There is no immigration crisis -- other than the one created by a small but vocal stripe of opportunist politicians, media demagogues and freelance xenophobes.
L.A. Alternative  |  Robert Scheer  |  04-04-2006  |  Commentary

Teach the Children Well

There has been a lot of public hand wringing lately over public school students choosing to walkout of classes in protest of the anti-immigration bill working its way through Congress.
Random Lengths News  |  James Preston Allen  |  03-31-2006  |  Commentary

Constitutional Crisisnew

The Founding Fathers never imagined a Bush administration.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Joyce Appleby and Gary Hart  |  03-31-2006  |  Commentary

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