AltWeeklies Wire
Election '08: As the World Churnsnew
The contest among Clinton, Obama, McCain, and Huckabee is our primary TV soap.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
03-07-2008 |
Commentary
Want Change?new
Don't count on the candidates -- take to the streets.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
03-07-2008 |
Commentary
Go Home Ralphnew
While John McCain clinched the Republican nomination this week, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will likely be battling for the Democratic mantle for another six weeks at least. The message is clear: voters are engaged. No others need apply.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
03-07-2008 |
Commentary
Between Barack and a Hard Placenew
So how is the tranquility coming in the Democratic Party? Oh, not so much.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
03-06-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Outside the Boomnew
The first Gen-X political leader acts nothing like the rest of us -- which might be how he's gotten where he is.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
03-05-2008 |
Commentary
The Morning Afternew
With two appealing presidential contenders, it is not surprising that Democrats are still locked in a tight contest. Now Hillary is rejuvenated, but perils lie ahead.
Boston Phoenix |
Editorial |
03-05-2008 |
Commentary
Should Americans Boycott Saudi Arabian Oil?new
If you're gonna make nifty Web banners directing outrage at an oil-producing nation that supplies the United States, the country to focus your HTMLoathing at isn't Venezuela. It's Saudi Arabia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
03-05-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Gonzalez/Nader Hysterianew
Democrats' anger against Nader, and, by extension, Gonzalez, is misplaced in 2008 -- the likelihood that they could undermine the Democrats is doubtful. What's more, Gonzalez's futile-seeming move has a real upside. He says he'd like to use his new platform to prevent independent candidates from ever again undermining Democratic chances at victory.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
03-05-2008 |
Commentary
John McCain's $25 Million Mannew
The leader of an immigration-reform group "has raised $25 million for the campaign from one group he didn't identify," according to the Wall Street Journal. I'm all for political activism and free speech, but I want to know who is bankrolling efforts to alter our immigration laws; Lionel Sosa should reveal the donor.
San Antonio Current |
Joe Solis |
03-05-2008 |
Commentary
Afghanistan: Less Winnable Than Iraq
Barack Obama wants to double down on Afghanistan with a mini-surge. But the "graveyard of empires" is an even worst lost cause than Iraq.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
03-04-2008 |
Commentary
America and Cuba Togethernew
The time is now for the U.S. to reach out to our island neighbor.
Isthmus |
Ricardo Gonzalez |
03-04-2008 |
Commentary
A Stupid Little Thing Called Hopenew
Barack Obama offers the best chance to raise national politics above bloodsport.
Cleveland Free Times |
Staff |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
The Coming Debate Over Iraq (and Vietnam)new
Can Barack Obama convince Americans that losing the war is OK?
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
Cuba Librenew
With Americans craving political change, it's been useful to see the U.S. response to Fidel Castro's resignation; the biggest change the northern hemisphere has seen in a while.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Bruce Wark |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: Cuba, Fidel Castro
Obama is in Osama's Handsnew
The Republicans are toast if Bush's al-Qaeda enemies don't spark up more homeland terror.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
