AltWeeklies Wire
Backsliding USAnew
When are we finally going to learn to learn from history? Certainly not while "G. Dubya" -- or those funny monkey drawings of him -- are still around.
Dig Boston |
J. Bennett |
12-08-2005 |
Commentary
Redneck Renegadenew
Forget Iraq -- country music legend Merle Haggard says it's America that needs freeing.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
11-25-2005 |
Commentary
A Wounded Cheney Becomes Even More Dangerousnew
People are finally starting to talk about that elephant in the living room, U.S. CEO Dick Cheney.
The Village Voice |
Ward Harkavy |
11-10-2005 |
Commentary
The Odds on Plamegate Chargesnew
The Memphis Flyer's lawyer/web columnist analyzes the odds for various charges to be filed in Plamegate and comes to some surprising conclusions.
The Memphis Flyer |
Marty Aussenberg |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
Every Day Is Like Justice Sundaynew
Nashville houses Justice Sunday II, the second installment in a series of "Save the Court" events designed to get certain segments of evangelical Christians ready for battles over U.S. Supreme Court nominations.
Nashville Scene |
Roger Abramson |
08-17-2005 |
Commentary
We've Got the Wrong Guynew
It's fun to imagine Karl Rove in handcuffs. But in all likelihood, Rove did not do what he is accused of. Somebody else did.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
07-20-2005 |
Commentary
The Unocal Connectionnew
An issue that figures in both war and commerce is who will control a proposed pipeline that would deliver oil and gas to feed the burgeoning industrialization of India and China.
Missoula Independent |
George Ochenski |
07-08-2005 |
Commentary
Gagging Dr. Deannew
So much for reinventing the Democratic Party: Dems join Republicans in ganging up on Howard Dean and the party's grassroots funders.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Steve Perry |
06-22-2005 |
Commentary
David Horowitz: American Gladiatornew
Culture warrior David Horowitz is an American original, a strange blend of Che Guevara, Whittaker Chambers and Puck from Real World: San Francisco.
Valley Advocate |
Daniel Oppenheimer |
06-14-2005 |
Commentary
Defining Dissembling
Bush explains to the media the meaning of "disassemble," while his spokesman provides a good example when asked about contraception.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
Party Invites
Republican Senator George Voinovich refuses to toe the party line on the Bolton nomination, prompting an invitation from the Libertarians to join them -- a guide to Voinovich's options.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
06-02-2005 |
Commentary
Is the Emperor in Star Wars Supposed to Be Bush?
Critics and fans see Bush-bashing in Lucas's latest, but is the dark side strong with "Darth Dubyous"?
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
05-26-2005 |
Commentary
Bolton: Right Result, Wrong Reasonsnew
John Bolton is a national liability, and that -- not his record as an employer -- is why Republicans as well as Democrats should vote down his nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
05-18-2005 |
Commentary
Without DeLaynew
After more than a decade of corruption, hardball tactics, and sleaze, Tom DeLay is on his way out as a Republican base of power in the House of Representatives. Don't celebrate yet.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
04-27-2005 |
Commentary
Ohio Democratic Party Keeps Sinkingnew
As the deadline approached for Ohio Democrats to challenge a new law that could give Republicans a permanent majority in the state legislature, the Democratic party cast urgent messages into the computer void, hoping someone else would do something.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
04-18-2005 |
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