AltWeeklies Wire
Jefferson's Fall From Gracenew
Fans of The Sopranos now can find a crew for their withdrawal pains -- whenever they need a dose of corruption, betrayal, racketeering, family intrigue, self-dealing, bribery and extortion, they can read the 94-page federal indictment of Congressman Bill Jefferson of Louisiana.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
06-12-2007 |
Commentary
What Tony Soprano Could Learn From Hillary Clintonnew
Lessons in coming out unscathed.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
06-08-2007 |
Commentary
Profiles in Courage -- and Cowardicenew
Last week we saw how the House Democrats managed, John Kerry-style, to vote for the blank-check Iraq War funding bill before they voted against it.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
06-08-2007 |
Commentary
Absolut Vodka Versus Hamburger Helpernew
Two new ad campaigns speak to opposite ends of the red-blue political spectrum.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
06-06-2007 |
Commentary
When It Comes to Immigration, Fear Killsnew
We will never know how many have perished over the years beneath the waters of the Rio Grande, or the Florida Straits, for that matter -- but on the Texas border the situation has worsened as the U.S. cranks up the security.
The Texas Observer |
Editorial |
06-06-2007 |
Commentary
On Presidential Focus Groupsnew
After two wars, the destruction of a major city, and the tripling of gas prices in six years, our electorate is judging presidential candidates like American Idol -- and it's not necessarily their fault.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
06-05-2007 |
Commentary
'If Only This Was a Dictatorship'new
The junta occupying the White House has a proven track record of undermining or destroying that which they rhetorically claim to support.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
06-01-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush
Keep the Cheap Labor Comin'!new
Anyone who supports a guest-worker program needs to look at the beneficiaries.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
No More Illegal Ramaramadingdongs!new
And while we're at it: no more Frankenstein legislation, no more poisonous prejudice.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
Linking 'Free Trade' & Immigrationnew
While Democratic leaders and President Bush do the hard sell on bipartisan immigration reform, they are now pushing secret, anti-worker, anti-environment trade agreements that will only exacerbate U.S. immigration problems.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
The Presidential Dogfightnew
The combination of an expanding media industry, semi-boredom with Bush-bashing, and most significantly, the lack of any consensus favorite (in both the Democratic and Republican parties) has led to a festive atmosphere in the '08 campaign.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
The Immigration Bill's a Bloody Mishmashnew
The failure of both political parties to deal honestly with immigration over the last two years has now materialized in front of us as the stinking mess presented publicly by senators Kennedy and Kyl (with an assist from the White House).
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-25-2007 |
Commentary
Immigration Folliesnew
How can compromise lead to a bill that everyone dislikes?
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton Wants You ... To Pick Her Campaign Songnew
A general public vote on the theme song is probably a good idea for Clinton since her husband's taste in music, at least judging from his own campaign theme, is atrocious, and the apple might not fall far from the spousal tree.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
Fund Education -- Or Dienew
Why good schools matter more than low taxes for Michigan.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
05-22-2007 |
Commentary
