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Welcome to Talkalotnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom sees San Francisco as an aristocratic kingdom existing only in the realm of fantasy. He espouses employment in modern high-tech industries while allowing a return to the industrial age.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
11-08-2005 |
Commentary
Kansas Attorney General Fires Up His Christian Basenew
Phill Kline, known for subpoenaing women's medical records from abortion clinics, was the honored guest on a radio broadcast called "A Stand for Life in Kansas."
The Pitch |
Justin Kendall |
11-08-2005 |
Commentary
Sticks and Stonesnew
Dallas police Chief David Kunkle has to fight crime with the tools the city council will give him.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
11-07-2005 |
Commentary
Bobble Votenew
The bobbling head of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is the best guide on how to vote in California's Nov. 8 special election. When his head bobbles "yes," vote no. When it bobbles "no," vote yes.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
11-03-2005 |
Commentary
At the White House, the Spin Doctor Is Ill
While indictment fever gripped the Washington press corps in October,
the president's spin doctor was incapacitated. An ailing Karl Rove could
not help the Republican search for a media cure.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
10-28-2005 |
Commentary
Rooting for the Ones Who Want to Winnew
A political observer explains why he switched from being a Cubs fan to a White Sox fan. He's had enough of loser politics of the sort practiced by the Libertarian Party and Alan Keyes.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
10-28-2005 |
Commentary
All Haley the Chiefnew
Was a recent hurricane relief benefit orchestrated as mass media photo op for the GOP?
Jackson Free Press |
Mitch Cohen |
10-27-2005 |
Commentary
You're Screwednew
If there’s one thing the Bush administration has always been good at, it’s screwing the poor.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
10-26-2005 |
Commentary
Media at a Crossroads: 25 Years After Reagan’s Triumph
By a twist of political fate, the Oct. 28 deadline for special
counsel Patrick Fitzgerald to take action on the Plamegate matter is
exactly 25 years after the only debate of the presidential race between
Ronald Reagan and incumbent Jimmy Carter.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
10-21-2005 |
Commentary
The Plame Gamenew
Much of Washington, especially the liberal media, is eagerly waiting to see what comes of the Valerie Plame CIA-leak scandal
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
10-20-2005 |
Commentary
San Francisco Political Battles Worthy of Science Fictionnew
Like Godzilla vs. Mothra, marijuana clubs are fighting their neighbors, a left-wing politician is battling wealthy members of the San Francisco Tennis Club, and Green Party activists face off against local parents.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
What's Happening Out of Camera Range?
By now, millions of TV viewers have seen the video numerous times on
television: Two police officers are beating a man on the pavement. It's
big news -- because a camera was there.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
Another Celebrity Mayor for Oakland?new
Candidate Ron Dellums portrays himself as a reluctant messiah, but Oakland is a tough city that needs a tougher mayor.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
10-17-2005 |
Commentary
Liberal Guilt and Panhandlersnew
What do you tell your kids when you've said no to a hungry panhandler?
City Newspaper |
Jennifer Loviglio |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
The Odds on Plamegate Chargesnew
The Memphis Flyer's lawyer/web columnist analyzes the odds for various charges to be filed in Plamegate and comes to some surprising conclusions.
The Memphis Flyer |
Marty Aussenberg |
10-13-2005 |
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