AltWeeklies Wire
John Edwards Takes Gloves Off for Health Carenew
If elected, Edwards says, he'll give Congress six months to enact universal health care, effective July 20, 2009.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-26-2007 |
Commentary
Why Immigration May Not Be Such a Big Issue After Allnew
If the national press is to be believed, the failed efforts of the Bush administration to achieve any sort of immigration reform have left this nation in the grip of an immigration dilemma of crisis proportions. Yet if a recent Albuquerque town hall is any indication, the much-ballyhooed crisis will eventually turn out to be the most oversold worry since the Y2K computer calendar sneeze.
Weekly Alibi |
Jerry Ortiz y Pino |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
In the Name of Justicenew
If you don't think cop killers deserve to die, there's something wrong with you.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
Pittsburgh's Recurring Night-mayornew
For two elections now, Pittsburgh "progressives" have waited impatiently for the city to catch up with their own beliefs.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
Madison's Military Problemnew
It isn't Army recruiting, but our attitude towards serving.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
Time To Get Out of Iraqnew
It is a no-win situation, no matter how you look at it.
The Memphis Flyer |
Charley Reese |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
An Ugly Veterans Daynew
While President Bush memorialized past and present troops last Monday, he threatened to veto a bill laden with millions of dollars for veterans job and rehabilitation programs.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, Veterans Day
The Politics of Dancingnew
Musically speaking, few songs sound more like slippery politics than Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz," which John Edwards recently used in an ad targeting Hillary Clinton.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
Cruel and Usualnew
If it is wrong to waterboard, why is it right to dissect frogs?
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Lou Dobbs in '08?new
Yes, he's a long shot, but no other independent "candidate" has the CNN host's potential, platform, or populist appeal.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
How Was Karen Hughes as America's Top Diplomat?new
Instead of signifying a commitment to public diplomacy, Hughes' appointment signified once again that loyalty trumps competence in the Bush administration.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Rev. Pat Robertson Plays Politics With Giulianinew
Robertson's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani is but the latest mile marker on the Religious Right's highway to hell.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
11-14-2007 |
Commentary
Once Again, Democrats Seem Intent on Blowing Itnew
Memo to my Democratic friends: There is no way you can lose next year's elections, unless you try awfully hard -- which you seem to be doing.
Isthmus |
Charles Sykes |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Canada Armsnew
Newly revealed information shatters the comforting myth of Canada as "the peaceable kingdom," showing instead that we are as complicit in organized repression and murder as any of our wealthy allies.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Bruce Wark |
11-12-2007 |
Commentary
Musharraf Was Against Us Before He Was Against Us
The dictator of Pakistan was conning us all along. Why didn't anyone notice?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
11-09-2007 |
Commentary
