AltWeeklies Wire
Paul Wolfowitz and the World Bank Are a Perfect Matchnew
The recent appointment of Paul Wolfowitz as head of the World Bank was viewed around the world as a scandalous example of the Bush administration's
arrogance. There's good reason.
Illinois Times |
Rod Helle |
05-13-2005 |
Commentary
'My Name is W and I'm a Debt Addict'new
When two Georgia Democrats voted for the aptly nicknamed "Debt Slavery Act," they betrayed the hard-working constituents in their slightly poorer than middle-class districts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
05-05-2005 |
Commentary
Ralph (Reed) for Prez?new
Ralph Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition, is running for lieutenant governor of Georgia, and perhaps someday for president.
Valley Advocate |
Daniel Oppenheimer |
05-02-2005 |
Commentary
Onward, Secular Soldiers!new
America's Christian religious mania is a call to arms for right, left, and center.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
04-27-2005 |
Commentary
Without DeLaynew
After more than a decade of corruption, hardball tactics, and sleaze, Tom DeLay is on his way out as a Republican base of power in the House of Representatives. Don't celebrate yet.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
04-27-2005 |
Commentary
Children Should Matter More Than Zygotesnew
Religious Right fanatics dominating Arizona's Republican legislative leadership have rammed through House Bill 2541 allowing health-care professionals -- including pharmacists -- to refuse to supply emergency contraceptives on religious or moral grounds.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
04-19-2005 |
Commentary
Ohio Democratic Party Keeps Sinkingnew
As the deadline approached for Ohio Democrats to challenge a new law that could give Republicans a permanent majority in the state legislature, the Democratic party cast urgent messages into the computer void, hoping someone else would do something.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
04-18-2005 |
Commentary
Dumb As a Potted Plantnew
California legislator Mark Leno aligned himself with potheads by introducing a bill that would create special agricultural licenses allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
04-12-2005 |
Commentary
Poverty, Lies and Feeding Tubesnew
As the world waited and watched for the reinsertion of Mrs. Schiavo's feeding tube, we forgot the several symbolic feeding tubes removed from the livelihood of the working poor through Mr. Bush's grossly inadequate budget.
Jackson Free Press |
John Sawyer |
04-07-2005 |
Commentary
Conscientious Objection... to Paying Your Taxes
There's only one real way to completely oppose war, and that's by refusing to pay for it on April 15.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
04-07-2005 |
Commentary
Reforming Bankruptcy, One Screwed Family at a Timenew
The bankruptcy "reform" bill before the House is bad morals--and bad business.
Metroland |
Miriam Axel-Lute |
04-07-2005 |
Commentary
Pentagon Develops New Intervention Techniquesnew
Having developed methods to intervene in other countries without resorting to direct force, the military uses tactics usually reserved for the Central Intelligence Agency as a means of avoiding congressional oversight and curious journalists.
Illinois Times |
Rod Helle |
03-25-2005 |
Commentary
How Terri Schiavo Saves Tom DeLay
Another view on the Schiavo case: It’s about changing the subject in Washington, D.C., too
The Inlander |
Robert Herold |
03-25-2005 |
Commentary
Right to Zilchnew
Despite their sanctimony, Bushies routinely pull the plug on people's right to live.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
03-24-2005 |
Commentary
Brain-dead in D.C.new
Has Congress gone around the bend with the Terry Schiavo case?
Missoula Independent |
George Ochenski |
03-24-2005 |
Commentary
