AltWeeklies Wire
Presidential Candidates are Going the Distancenew
With two major contests over and done, the nomination process is coming into clearer focus. Who'll be the last person standing?
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Americans Just Don't Want an Ovulator in the Oval Officenew
Obama isn't as developed on the issues as Hillary, but nobody cares: He's got superstar magic, he's the new TV toy consumers crave. The Presidency, ultimately, will probably go to the candidate wearing the biggest codpiece, again.
Hartford Advocate |
Cintra Wilson |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Ghost in the Voting Machinenew
With one caucus and a primary behind us, we think we know what wild cards could influence the 2008 elections: the unaffiliated, undecideds and under-30s. Yet, there is another unknown: the voting machines.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
President Huckabeenew
Speak these two words in the headline aloud ... you might need the practice.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Edwards vs. Obama: Up With Historynew
Even if John Edwards is not ultimately the Democratic nominee, can he claim victory because other candidates copied his populist agenda? Or will his core message of hard struggle for change disappear?
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Virginia's Primary Dreamsnew
Could the state's voters actually make a difference this year?
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
01-09-2008 |
Commentary
Q: What is Islamofascism?new
A: A simplistic term designed to mask the complexities of the Middle East.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
01-09-2008 |
Commentary
If You Barack It, They Will Come (to Iowa)new
Barack Obama had made a point of reaching out to students, asking them to come back early to caucus, and the call came the day before: my son and three of his pals from Chicago, now all freshmen at the University of Iowa, wanted to go, and could I rent a car and drive?
Chicago Newcity |
Brian Hieggelke |
01-09-2008 |
Commentary
Idiots Heart Huckabee
Why is the media giving a free pass to anti-intellectualism?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
01-08-2008 |
Commentary
Elective Affinities: Huckabee & Thompsonnew
With the New Hampshire and South Carolina tests looming, the two bona fide Southern hopefuls in the Republican presidential field had personas that meshed in important particulars and diverged in others.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
01-08-2008 |
Commentary
Anarchy: The Wave of the Future?new
Our aversion to taxes has caught up with us, and caught up fierce.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
01-08-2008 |
Commentary
FEMA's Formaldehyde Foiblesnew
Over the past year and a half, FEMA has taken steps, sort of, to address the issue of formaldehyde in FEMA trailers, but the problem remains.
Gambit |
Matt Robinson |
01-07-2008 |
Commentary
Not Fit For a Kingnew
As MLK Day approaches this month, his challenge to us remains unmet.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Dr. Goddess |
01-07-2008 |
Commentary
The Granite State's Last Hurrah?new
This could be the last election in which the New Hampshire primary, and its quaintly irrelevant retail politics, really matters.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
01-04-2008 |
Commentary
Mitt Romney is a Liarnew
And Republican voters deserve better.
Boston Phoenix |
Editorial |
01-04-2008 |
Commentary
