AltWeeklies Wire
The Promise of Barack Obama's Big Speechnew
This is one of those turning points in American history. We can choose one of two mostly failed visions of the past, those offered by John McCain and the Clintons. Or we can try hard to be what Barack Obama is -- the bridge to the 21st century.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
04-01-2008 |
Commentary
Is Obama's Pastor Really That Controversial?new
I guess Noam Chomsky would be a lot scarier if he were black. He'd get a lot more press too. Church of Chomsky, anyone?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
03-31-2008 |
Commentary
Why Obama's Great Speech on Race Fell Shortnew
The trouble with the speech was that the core issue raised by Obama's relationship with Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't race. It's patriotism.
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
03-31-2008 |
Commentary
Presidential Politics 101new
A word of warning: If you don't want to know who's going to win the presidential election, don't read further.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
03-28-2008 |
Commentary
What About John McCain's Pastors?new
The GOP's propaganda wing has successfully shifted the election focus away from our endless wars and our imploding economy and environment, over to Barack Obama's pastor. Lost amid this newfound obsession was any mention of John McCain's two lunatic preachers.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
03-28-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Catholic Identity Politicsnew
Delegates don't matter. Money doesn't matter. Reverend Jeremiah Wright's statements about AIDS as a US government conspiracy to kill blacks, and about American perfidy at home and abroad, may have doomed Senator Barack Obama's candidacy for president -- because millions of traditional Democratic voters don't want to be blamed for old wrongs.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
03-28-2008 |
Commentary
The Bush Economynew
The president absolutely deserves the blame for the mess the country is in right now.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
03-27-2008 |
Commentary
Precedent-Breaking Presidentnew
A November win for Obama would make history in more ways than race.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
03-27-2008 |
Commentary
Obamalotnew
Can Barack ever measure up to Jack? We ponder the endless Kennedy comparisons.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
03-27-2008 |
Commentary
My Grandson Looks Like Barack Obamanew
We're a multiracial society and should stop listening to reactionary voices.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
h. Brown |
03-26-2008 |
Commentary
8/29 Commission -- Nownew
Congress should pass the 8/29 Investigation Act to review why New Orleans' levees failed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. New Orleans isn't the only major American city that depends on levees; this is a national issue.
Gambit |
Editorial |
03-25-2008 |
Commentary
Is Chicago Burning?
As Hillary Clinton tries to woo superdelegates into overturning Obama's status as frontrunner, she and other Democrats ought to ask themselves: is prolonging a losing battle worth the risk of race riots?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
03-25-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Clinton's Hot Pokernew
Letting racism do its damage.
Weekly Alibi |
Jim Scarantino |
03-25-2008 |
Commentary
Eliot's Alphabetnew
Everything from A to Z with Eliot Spitzer in between.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ellen Snortland |
03-24-2008 |
Commentary
The O-boomersnew
Even hardened veterans of the '60s have to hand it to Obama.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
03-21-2008 |
Commentary
