AltWeeklies Wire
Scant Coverage of Air War in Iraq Debate
Public discussion assumes
that reducing the number of American troop in Iraq will mean a drop in
the Pentagon’s participation in the carnage. But it ain’t necessarily
so.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
12-01-2005 |
Commentary
When Presidents Lienew
In modern times, this is what presidents do, Democrats as well as Republicans. The bigger the stakes, the bigger the lies, and there are no bigger stakes than war. They lie to Congress, they lie to the American public, they lie to the world. Why are we surprised?
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
11-30-2005 |
Commentary
Hiding in Red China
It is curious that both the governor of California and President Bush went to China at exactly the same time and for likely the same reason. Both men were ducking scrutiny of their political setbacks.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
11-28-2005 |
Commentary
Woodward Saga Has Become a Sad Story
More than 30 years after making history as half of the Washington
Post duo that broke open the Watergate scandal, Bob Woodward is in a
fight to save his reputation as a trustworthy journalist. Judging
from his recent appearance on CNN’s Larry King Live, it may be a
losing battle.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
11-28-2005 |
Commentary
Redneck Renegadenew
Forget Iraq -- country music legend Merle Haggard says it's America that needs freeing.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
11-25-2005 |
Commentary
Joseph Wilson Likes His Misery Orderlynew
While visiting Berkeley to discuss the president's missing WMDs, Joe Wilson made it clear that his vision of the Mideast isn't much better than the Bush administration's.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
11-21-2005 |
Commentary
Palestinian Children Perform Freedom Dancenew
Although the work of the Ibdaa Dance Troupe is overtly political, it is not inspired by Islamic fundamentalism, patriarchal fascism or terrorism.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
11-21-2005 |
Commentary
Media Version of Thanksgiving Is Short on Reflection
Like our own responses to Thanksgiving, the repeated media messages are apt to be contradictory. Answers to basic questions run the gamut: How much time and money should we spend on the holiday dinner
compared to helping the less fortunate?
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
11-18-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: Media., Thanksgiving
Poli Psy: A Sorry Messnew
Will Republicans ever apologize for their mistakes? Inspired by Yom Kippur, the author makes a case for atonement.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
11-17-2005 |
Commentary
Law Unto Themselvesnew
Supreme Court decisions are the highest form of "because I said so" in jurisprudence.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
11-16-2005 |
Commentary
The Road Back From Darkness
California voters' reaction to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's musclebound ego may end up being what stops the Republican neo-con march into darkness.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
11-14-2005 |
Commentary
Muting Protest Songs on the Airwaves
The hardest-hitting civil rights and antiwar songs of the 1960s were relegated to the then second-tier FM dial. Today, broadcasters with the most powerful signals are still cautious about playing any song with a political message.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
11-14-2005 |
Commentary
Bush's Report Cardnew
Noted Mississippi rapper Kamikaze issues George W. Bush a report card, and we're sorry to say, Mr. Bush, that you've received a big, fat F!
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
11-10-2005 |
Commentary
A Wounded Cheney Becomes Even More Dangerousnew
People are finally starting to talk about that elephant in the living room, U.S. CEO Dick Cheney.
The Village Voice |
Ward Harkavy |
11-10-2005 |
Commentary
Heckuva Job, Bushie!new
The Bush administration sold us on its competence, its can-do spirit and the great taste of freedom, and now we know what it really means.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
11-09-2005 |
Commentary
