AltWeeklies Wire
After Bin Ladennew
Crowds of people celebrating in the street? People shouting "USA! USA!" as though we'd just won the World Cup? This is no day for celebration. It's a day for somber reflection.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
05-02-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Osama Bin Laden
O, Bobby Jindal, Where Art Thou?new
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's national ambitions are leaving his constituents in the dust.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
04-26-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Louisiana, Bobby Jindal
The Statue of Liberty Stamp Error and the End of America
The kind of country that puts stock photos on its stamps is the kind of country that puts a single air traffic controller in charge of one of its biggest airports. The kind of country that doesn't fix its mistakes is the kind that tells people under the age of 55 that they can go to hell and die when they get old and sick because it's more important to cut taxes for rich scum than to fund Medicare.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-20-2011 |
Commentary
Stop This Nuclear Insanitynew
Safe or not, Fukushima contamination showing up in Vermont is a stark reminder that we all live on a little planet, and like it or not, there is no escaping this global society.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
04-18-2011 |
Commentary
Zero Salary for Congress
The Maximum wage for Congress, the president and other high-ranking elected representatives should be set at the lowest pay received by an American citizen.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-11-2011 |
Commentary
Let's Stop Arguing About the Civil Warnew
Instead of rehashing our disagreements about how the Civil War started, we should ask if there are lessons that can be learned from the conflict that are still applicable today. Although the specific issues may have changed, several others are still relevant.
Charleston City Paper |
Dwayne Green |
04-06-2011 |
Commentary
Can Obama Fool Us Again?
Obama has announced that he is running for reelection. What on earth can he say to fool us into voting for him again? The mind boggles.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-06-2011 |
Commentary
Would Jesus Demand 'Show Me Your Papers?'new
There's no doubt that our nation must find a solution to immigration issues. What we don't need are police-state laws that criminalize efforts to help our fellow men and women, acts commanded of us by our religious beliefs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
04-06-2011 |
Commentary
Eugene Weekly Goes Right Wingnew
Considered the hippie liberal bastion of hippie liberal Eugene, what would Eugene Weekly look like if it went right?
Eugene Weekly |
Eugene Weekly Staff |
04-01-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: April Fools, Koch Bros
Libya: The Devils We Don't Know
Give George W. Bush credit: he respected the American people enough to lie us into war. Obama wants us sign a blank check on Libya, no questions asked.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
03-31-2011 |
Commentary
Holding Politicians to Account in an Internet Agenew
The great temptation to use a medium like Twitter when one is annoyed can be more dangerous than beneficial for politicians in the long run.
VUE Weekly |
Mimi Williams |
03-18-2011 |
Commentary
A Ballot For Every Registered Voternew
The Colorado Springs Independent and The Gazette issue a rare joint editorial.
Colorado Springs Independent |
CS Indy Staff |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
Foulnew
Rick Scott: The dumb state of Florida's dumb governor.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
Sarah's Warnew
Palin started a blood libel war in Tucson. "Refudiate that!" says former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell.
Miami New Times |
Luther Campbell |
01-20-2011 |
Commentary
Desert Storm: How the GOP and the Sunset State Nurture the Lunatic Fringenew
Tragedy in Tucson re-opens the question of the GOP's dangerous embrace of extremists.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-14-2011 |
Commentary
