AltWeeklies Wire
The Right to Be Left Alonenew
If you think only terrorists have been injured in the "war on terror," think again.
Reno News & Review |
Editorial |
01-19-2006 |
Commentary
Catholics on the Court
Could Samuel Alito’s legal perspectives be explained by his culture of Catholicism?
The Inlander |
Robert Herold |
01-18-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: Alito, Bush appointees
Let's Not Kid Ourselvesnew
If Samuel Alito is confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice, the rights of American citizens to control the destiny of a democracy that is fast becoming an empire will retreat even faster.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Robin Meyers |
01-18-2006 |
Commentary
Please, In Our Backyardnew
San Francisco needs increased housing density as a way to protect the poorest residents and get them out of the ghetto.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
01-18-2006 |
Commentary
The Mannew
Looking to unseat Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's Democratic heavyweights have begun endoring Phil Angelides for governor -- but in his eight years in charge of the state's treasury, he's done nothing of lasting significance.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
01-13-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
The Only Question for Alitonew
Samuel Alito must be rejected should he refuse to state his opinion about executive supremacy or claim agreement with Bush’s approach to the constitutional separation of powers.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey Silverglate |
01-12-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: Bush, appointees
Making Democracy Safe
As the latest and greatest excuse for going to war is to make Iraq safe for democracy,and as another political scandal befalls Washington’s insiders, the ghost of Mencken may still be asking, “is our democracy safe for the world?”
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
01-11-2006 |
Commentary
Thinking Differentnew
When does the war on terror -- and the violations of our Constitutional rights -- end?
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
01-11-2006 |
Commentary
Trans Rights Come of Agenew
California has come a long way on rights for transgendered people in the last 15 years, but still has a long way to go.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Chris Daley |
01-06-2006 |
Commentary
An Improvised Explosive Devicenew
As a young soldier dies in Iraq, his best friend remembers him and vows to speak out "before more teenage girls lose best friends."
Tucson Weekly |
Deidre Pike |
01-05-2006 |
Commentary
The Constitutional Crises of 2006new
Given that Bush and his cabal have predicted that their War on Terror may last up to 100 years, the president is actually claiming that the rule of law need not apply for several generations.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
01-04-2006 |
Commentary
The Dark Agesnew
In 2005, both Kansas and Missouri were hurled into an age in which superstition prevailed.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
01-04-2006 |
Commentary
Pretty Rowdy in Pinknew
San Francisco leftist gadfly Medea Benjamin, and the anti-war women's group she co-founded called Code Pink, ironically has members of the passionate right seeing red in defense of their proclaimed enemy: Democrat Hillary Clinton.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
12-29-2005 |
Commentary
GOP Spirit!new
A Happy Holidays to you from George W. and the Republicans in Congress.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
12-29-2005 |
Commentary
Time to Impeach Bushnew
The president's admission that he authorized spying on citizens, without judicial oversight, angers well-meaning folks of all political persuasions. Outrage isn't enough. Congress needs to hold Bush accountable.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
12-28-2005 |
Commentary
