AltWeeklies Wire
Nagin for Governor?new
Talk continues that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who was re-elected even in the face of criticism for his handling of Hurricane Katrina, might run for governor
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
07-10-2007 |
Commentary
The Supreme Assholesnew
The angry white men -- plus one angry black man without a historical conscience -- on the Supreme Court are leading the whole country down the path of the angry assholes of the nation, back toward the past.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
07-10-2007 |
Commentary
Newt Gingrich's One-sided 'Conversation'new
It's unclear why Gingrich feels he is the savior of today's Grand Old Party.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
07-03-2007 |
Commentary
Solving the Gas-price Mysterynew
Don't rejoice about gas prices going down in June -- the real story is that we've been paying summer prices for months.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
07-03-2007 |
Commentary
Going Fissionnew
As the government continues to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize nuclear power with all its drawbacks, it sets aside only a pittance for research into and development of truly renewable energy sources -- perhaps that's because our national power policy is to sustain only the coal, oil, gas and nuclear energy providers.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
07-02-2007 |
Commentary
Fiscal Terrorismnew
The last thing that the air-brushed presidential candidates want to talk about is the skyrocketing national debt or the looming bankruptcy of credit card holders -- that's a big problem.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
06-29-2007 |
Commentary
Somebody Needs to Fall on His Swordnew
So to avoid a Bob Clement administration in Nashville, we'd argue for throwing idealism -- and either candidate Karl Dean or candidate David Briley -- overboard.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
06-29-2007 |
Commentary
Michael Moore's Prescription for Changenew
Taking on the multibillion-dollar health-care industry is all in a day's work for Michael Moore.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
06-28-2007 |
Commentary
The Supreme Court Batters the First Amendmentnew
Freedom of speech took a hit when the Court ruled the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" banner promoted drug use and that the students that displayed it were therefore not protected by the First Amendment.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
06-28-2007 |
Commentary
Michael Moore's Grand Slamnew
His new health care doc Sicko shows a sick system.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
06-26-2007 |
Commentary
Rethinking Patriotismnew
As July 4th approaches, it may well be time to consider whether patriotism and the defense of national borders is an outmoded concept -- instead of Independence Day, perhaps it's time to declare an Interdependence Day and to pledge allegiance as global citizens.
LEO Weekly |
Lucinda Marshall |
06-25-2007 |
Commentary
General Petraeus From Cincinnatinew
Iraq policy is apparently in the hands of the supernatural.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
06-22-2007 |
Commentary
What's the Latest on the U.S. Invasion of Somalia?new
To ensure it is never again accused of parroting the White House line on the War on Terror, the press has apparently decided to avoid the subject of American wars whenever possible -- that seems to be what's happening with Somalia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-21-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Campaign 2008: Of Fetuses and Fearmongeringnew
My conclusions: The Republicans are still wrong, the Democrats are still scared, and Rudy Giuliani is still an asshole.
Dig Boston |
Baratunde Thurston |
06-21-2007 |
Commentary
GLBT Progress is Bright Spot in a Dismal Eranew
If there's an upside to the mess we're in, it's this: We no longer have the luxury of indulging in our petty hatreds as if they were all that mattered.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
06-19-2007 |
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