AltWeeklies Wire
Morality at the fiscal cliff: A fairer way to taxnew
Obama's proposal is a small price to pay to avoid the fiscal cliff, with its multiple tax hikes for everyone and deep cuts in federal spending.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-15-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Erskine Bowles, Fiscal Cliff
Traditional America? It's Over.new
While Obama and his supporters celebrate his surprisingly comfortable win, the reality of governing amid undiminished acrimony will soon rear its head.
INDY Week |
Jonathan Weiler |
11-14-2012 |
Commentary
Four More Years of Hyperbole?new
It’s not just time to work together; it’s time to end the name-calling.
Folio Weekly |
Denise Reagan |
11-14-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: partisanship
Voting Suppression Must be National Prioritynew
The electorate lost big when it came to how elections were handled right here in Hinds County and beyond.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
11-09-2012 |
Commentary
What Election 2012 means for womennew
Is "war on women" too hyperbolic? Call it a war on women's equality, then. Or call it a war on working people's equality, because women are the ground troops in an economic fight that all working Americans are losing.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-07-2012 |
Commentary
Red Meatnew
Why the right wing can't resist the siren call of the single, female progressive Democrat.
Style Weekly |
Alane Miles |
11-05-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: GOP, Right Wingers
The Candidates’ Plans: How Will They Affect You?new
With less than a week before the presidential election, polls show the two frontrunners neck-and-neck in a campaign focused largely on health care and economic issues.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob D. Fuller |
11-01-2012 |
Commentary
On Values and Votesnew
Though we shared our precious faith, we did not altogether share the same politics.
Jackson Free Press |
CJ Rhodes |
11-01-2012 |
Commentary
A Woman’s Right to Choose a Presidentnew
Beyond the economy, social issues drive the gender gap.
Folio Weekly |
Denise Reagan |
11-01-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Women's Rights
Mitt to Shitnew
If Romney wins, expect more lies and misdeeds from both parties in 2016.
Seattle Weekly |
Ron Reagan |
11-01-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Ron Reagan Jr.
Risky to talk religion on campaign trailnew
What makes the storm most interesting to me is that the position Mourdock expressed about abortion was no surprise: He's been a consistent opponent - even in rape and incest cases.
NUVO |
Lesley Weidenbener |
10-29-2012 |
Commentary
Shaping My Political Views Behind the Chairnew
Ole Bill Clinton was right when he spoke at the Democratic Convention: Republicans do want to go back instead of forward.
Jackson Free Press |
Eddie Outlaw |
10-26-2012 |
Commentary
Defense, Illustratednew
Even the military gets kicked in the face when it comes to fact-checking.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Staff |
10-26-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Defense Spending
Beware the GOP's (Un)Scientific Sexismnew
The majority of Mississippians who voted last fall to block the passage of the "personhood" initiative should be very nervous about the Nov. 6 election.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-26-2012 |
Commentary
Why do so few women seek political office?new
Women hold about 17 percent of the seats at the federal level (women of color only hold 4 percent), while in state assemblies, they hold a bit more, 24.5 percent. Worldwide, the U.S. is ranked 80th in the number of women holding public office.
Charleston City Paper |
Alison Piepmeier |
10-24-2012 |
Commentary
