AltWeeklies Wire
Why It's Easy for Jesse Jackson's Critics to Mock Himnew
Literally, in a matter of months, he's gone from the It guy in black America to a supporting player.
Baltimore City Paper |
Vincent Williams |
07-22-2008 |
Commentary
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Gets a Hero's Medal for Bailing Out Big Sugarnew
Crist's plan to buy U.S. Sugar for $1.75 billion has been described by Florida newspapers as "bold," "ambitious," and "grand." Now it's time to throw "stupid" and "irresponsible" into the mix.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
07-22-2008 |
Commentary
Mugger: A Rejection of Obama Could Bring Riots or Worsenew
If Obama loses (unlikely, but not out of the question), especially by a small margin, there’s sure to be a firestorm from the Left that will make the Florida recount of 2000 seem like a student-council election.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
07-17-2008 |
Commentary
The Americans Brits Love to Hatenew
There are, believe it or not, more hated Yanks overseas than George W. Bush.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
07-17-2008 |
Commentary
Jesse Jackson Sticks Foot in Mouth ... Againnew
Jackson has crossed the point of no return and for what? His obsession with being in the limelight pushed him to sabotage what's left of his career as a public and relevant figure in the world community for 15 more minutes of fame, or should I say infamy.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
07-16-2008 |
Commentary
Thanks to the Firefighters of Gap Firenew
It's time to count our blessings and start saying thanks to all those who've saved our blistered pork-rind butts.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Nick Welsh |
07-14-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: What Price Truth?new
The worst aspect of this race for president is that it bears out John Milton's maxim that truth comes into the world a bastard, heaping ignominy upon those who dare to speak it. Gen. Wesley Clark can attest to that.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
07-11-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Faces Stiff Competition for Center Stage at His Own Nominationnew
He undoubtedly has to give Clinton a chance to deliver a prime-time speech and, no matter how nice she is to Obama, she (and not he) will be the focus of that evening's broadcast. Add in Bill Clinton and the ailing Ted Kennedy, and you can see why Obama took the final night speech to another venue.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
07-10-2008 |
Commentary
Ralph Nader, the Conservativenew
In this presidential election year, talk radio has tried to fool listeners into believing Mitt Romney is a conservative, and John McCain now spends his time trying to fool the talk radio crowd into believing that he's at least as solid as Romney was. Irony upon irony, it's worth pointing out that when it comes to having actual conservative positions, Ralph Nader shames the whole lot.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
07-09-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Belief You Can Change
A presidential candidate is revealed as the same triangulating snake he always claimed to be. The betrayal!
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-08-2008 |
Commentary
A Right-Leaning Supreme Court Would be Pushed Further Right by McCainnew
Of the moderate four justices, three are thought likely to leave the court in the next few years. John McCain has said that if he wins, he'll appoint judges in the mold of Roberts and Alito. That means we could have a hard right, 7-2 majority on the Supreme Court by 2011 or earlier. How would that make you feel?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
07-08-2008 |
Commentary
Why its OK for Obama to Tread Middle Groundnew
If someone thinks that a progressive majority can actually govern by scorning and ignoring rather than including the tens of millions who consider themselves patriotic, flag-waving, born-again Christians, please let me know. Or better, send your memo directly to Dennis Kucinich.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
07-07-2008 |
Commentary
Is John McCain Hoping for a Terror Threat?new
Nobody said that John McCain was hoping for a terrorist attack on the United States, but that is the implicit accusation he is denying when he talks about "working tirelessly" to prevent an attack. And that superficial and pathetic exchange of views is probably the closest that the United States is going to come to a genuine debate on security issues during this entire election campaign.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
07-07-2008 |
Commentary
What About John McCain's Mental Health?new
While some worry about the impact of McCain's age on his physical health and his potential longevity in office, others are more concerned about his mental health.
Providence Phoenix |
Mary Ann Sorrentino |
07-07-2008 |
Commentary
Conservatives are Missing the Mark on Obama's Vulnerabilitynew
Say what you want about Obama, he's no radical. So if the company he keeps continues to be the GOP's principal criticism through to November, it will ensure Obama's election. They'd be better off to stick to the flip-flop.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
07-03-2008 |
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