AltWeeklies Wire
John Edwards' Iowa Caucus Forecastnew
Can Edwards survive a second-place Iowa finish? No.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
01-03-2008 |
Commentary
What Are the Most Underreported Stories of 2007?new
If I told you what I think the most underreported world stories of the year are, I'd be reporting them, thus potentially ruining their chances of getting on other people's underreported-stories-of-the-year lists.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
01-02-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
The Iron Fist of Democracy
What would you do if you learned that Bush Administration officials wanted to round up thousands of Americans and throw them into concentration camps? Nothing.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
01-02-2008 |
Commentary
Ending the Death Penalty in 2008new
We hope the rest of the country follows New Jersey's lead on the death penalty.
San Diego CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-02-2008 |
Commentary
2007: A Year at Warnew
News reports and commentaries have come to describe recent events in Iraq as "quieter" in comparison to other phases of the U.S. misadventure, but this year was still among the bloodiest and costliest in American lives.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
12-28-2007 |
Commentary
Why Are Candidates Wasting Time on Religion?new
The personal religious beliefs of the candidates should be considered irrelevant.
The Memphis Flyer |
Charley Reese |
12-28-2007 |
Commentary
Worst Campaign Tricks of 2007new
We all know it ain't badminton, but does presidential-campaign politics necessarily have to be an all-out flop into the mud?
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
12-28-2007 |
Commentary
Campaign Therapynew
What the crazy, fringe candidates of election 2008 say about the rest of us.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
12-28-2007 |
Commentary
Congress Votes for Greednew
The whole dilemma of the alternative minimum tax is the story of how government nourished and sanctioned greed and economic injustice on a biblical scale. The recent votes in the Senate and House are just one more perverse chapter.
Arkansas Times |
Paul Peterson |
12-27-2007 |
Commentary
GOP Primaries: The Holy Warnew
Neither Mike Huckabee himself nor his friends and foes made much of his religion while he was governor of Arkansas, but the Republican presidential race is awash in religiosity, both pro- and anti-Huckabee.
Arkansas Times |
Editorial |
12-27-2007 |
Commentary
John McCain Still Ablenew
If the Arizona Senator can rally to win the GOP nomination, he'll likely be our next president.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
12-27-2007 |
Commentary
2008: The Amazing Racenew
The campaign for the presidency is like a reality show -- although arguably less interesting. We break down the Presidential campaign to its six essential parts, and predict your next Commander-in-Chief.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-27-2007 |
Commentary
Endangered Species?new
Both national parties have targeted two races in Louisiana as potential turnovers during the 2008 election cycle, but the competition could spread.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
12-26-2007 |
Commentary
Huckabee Wants to Rock the Cradle of the Nanny Statenew
As the pundits tirelessly remind us, Mike Huckabee is many things -- likeable, witty, sincere, Chuck Norris's pick for the GOP nomination. The problem is he's just not conservative.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
12-26-2007 |
Commentary
Florida: The Remixnew
The bad memories roll as the Democrats face another catastrophe.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
12-26-2007 |
Commentary
