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Empty Gesturesnew

As shown by his announcement to send National Guard troops to the border, the president remains forever willing to use his citizen soldiers for his own political purposes.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  05-19-2006  |  Commentary

Put the Guns Awaynew

Nobody had to bring out the military to solve the immigration problem.
Reno News & Review  |  Editorial  |  05-18-2006  |  Commentary

Bush's Fear Factornew

The president's wounds make him even more dangerous.
Boston Phoenix  |  Editorial  |  05-18-2006  |  Commentary

The Ballad of Hillary & Rupertnew

The Left and Right gag over an unholy political marriage.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  05-18-2006  |  Commentary

Operation 011new

We talk back to the NSA's eavesdroppers.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Tony Phillips  |  05-17-2006  |  Commentary

Medicare I Can't Affordnew

The new prescription-drug program is a disaster, so I'm not enrolling.
Seattle Weekly  |  Geov Parrish  |  05-17-2006  |  Commentary

Tapping the Right Mannew

Bush long ago abandoned the idea that intelligence should ever be permitted to curb his imperial hubris or political agenda -- thus the Hayden nomination makes perfect sense.
L.A. Alternative  |  Robert Scheer  |  05-16-2006  |  Commentary

Immi-great!new

An immigrants' rights advocate spells out a fairer, more humane policy.
New Haven Advocate  |  Jorge Baron  |  05-15-2006  |  Commentary

George III vs. George IIInew

Bush is the third man named George to hold the head office of our republic -- the last time our country was ruled by a George III, colonists undertook a years-long bloody struggle to overthrow him.
Portland Phoenix  |  Jeff Inglis  |  05-11-2006  |  Commentary

Spookynew

Hayden's appointment would put the CIA firmly in the military's pocket.
San Antonio Current  |  Elaine Wolff  |  05-10-2006  |  Commentary

Let's Exile Deportationnew

Undocumented immigrants, like my own mother, deserve better.
L.A. Alternative  |  Robert Scheer  |  05-09-2006  |  Commentary

What They Knew, When They Knew Itnew

It now seems beyond question that, at the very least, Karl Rove will be indicted for perjury, false statements and/or obstruction of justice in Plamegate.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Marty Aussenberg  |  05-05-2006  |  Commentary

A Dose of Realitynew

The laws that criminalize undocumented immigrants are cruel, sometimes deadly, and immensely expensive -- they're also a complete failure, and always will be.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Editorial  |  05-03-2006  |  Commentary

A Protest That Worksnew

Why do immigration marches get media attention when antiwar rallies don't?
Seattle Weekly  |  Geov Parrish  |  05-03-2006  |  Commentary

Risky Businessnew

We applaud the courage of those who are willing to risk what little they have in order to make a forceful statement on May 1.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Editorial  |  04-27-2006  |  Commentary

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