AltWeeklies Wire
No Bad Deed Goes Unrewardednew
The Bush administration has done it again, nominating to a high position yet another key player in the War on Terror.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
01-19-2005 |
Commentary
No Vote Left Behindnew
The president's new puppy got more publicity last week than a report released by the House Judiciary Committee Democratic staff, called “Preserving Democracy: What Went Wrong in Ohio.”
Sacramento News & Review |
Bill Forman |
01-14-2005 |
Commentary
Disgraced Jacksonville Editor Gets Sweet Reception From Gov. Jeb Bush
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush hires former Florida Times-Union editorial page editor Lloyd Brown, despite his November ouster for plagiarism and his signed admission of using porn in the workplace.
Folio Weekly |
Anne Schindler |
01-13-2005 |
Commentary
Fundamental History: Why Religious Radicals Will Lose Againnew
The unholy alliance of fanatical religion and fanatical right-wing politics is far from a new phenomenon in this country. And although the tide of fanaticism seems to be rising, it is really ebbing.
The Source Weekly |
H. Bruce Miller |
01-06-2005 |
Commentary
Don't Panic! Why Do Terrorists Hate Us?new
Contrary to what we've heard, a Defense Department report says that Muslims hate the United States not for our freedoms but for our policies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
12-30-2004 |
Commentary
The Case of the Ohio Recountnew
As a strategy for election reform, a recount in Ohio can only work if it produces a convincing record of abuse. That hasn't happened, and so neither has the necessary work of educating the public.
The Village Voice |
Rick Perlstein |
12-22-2004 |
Commentary
Rummy, Romanism, and Rebellionnew
Maybe a military coup isn't such a bad idea.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
12-22-2004 |
Commentary
Democrats Should Establish Urban Real Estate Cartelnew
The Democratic Party needs to wrap the greenest of its Utopians together with its fiercest capitalists in a strategy to protect the environment, house the homeless, and uplift the values of racial and cultural tolerance.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
12-21-2004 |
Commentary
In Ukraine, Beware the Simple Story Linenew
Reports that certain Ukrainian oppositionist political groups had received funding from American organizations put a new spin on the Orange Revolution.
New York Press |
Matt Taibbi |
12-20-2004 |
Commentary
Political Pinocchios: Weapons of Mass Deception Returnnew
A secret Pentagon propaganda program that would have disseminated disinformation to the world as part of America’s “defense” strategy was supposed to have been killed three years ago. But now it’s back.
Missoula Independent |
George Ochenski |
12-16-2004 |
Commentary
Haiku News: Year in Review
Each year, NUVO Managing Editor Jim Poyser culls through the hundreds of published news haiku to select the 50 best haiku that sum up the year.
NUVO |
Jim Poyser |
12-14-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: 2004, yearinreview
Ridge's Shabby Legacy Has Silver, Gold Liningnew
In August, Tom Ridge filed his financial disclosure report with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The security chief, it turns out, discovered how to make a buck or two for himself during the fog of terror.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
12-13-2004 |
Commentary
Judge Who Signed Christian Pledge Not Fit for Benchnew
Leslie Rothenberg, now a candidate for Florida's Third District Court of Appeal, signed a Christian Family Coalition pledge promising to oppose gay marriage and domestic partnerships "with my votes, powers, and privileges of public office."
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
12-13-2004 |
Commentary
Governance in Questionnew
Some of us are beginning to question our core beliefs about what this country is and wonder if George W. Bush is really a psychopath.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
12-10-2004 |
Commentary
Mistaken Identitynew
Montana went for Bush, but elected its first Democratic governor in 16 years. Washington pundits see a hunter/environmentalist split, but it just doesn't exist.
Missoula Independent |
George Ochenski |
12-09-2004 |
Commentary
