AltWeeklies Wire
Theater of the Absurd in New Orleans and on the Campaign Trailnew
Waiting for Godot.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
The Politics of Dancingnew
Musically speaking, few songs sound more like slippery politics than Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz," which John Edwards recently used in an ad targeting Hillary Clinton.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
Cruel and Usualnew
If it is wrong to waterboard, why is it right to dissect frogs?
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Lou Dobbs in '08?new
Yes, he's a long shot, but no other independent "candidate" has the CNN host's potential, platform, or populist appeal.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
How Was Karen Hughes as America's Top Diplomat?new
Instead of signifying a commitment to public diplomacy, Hughes' appointment signified once again that loyalty trumps competence in the Bush administration.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Taxing Our Patiencenew
Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson is right to think big -- but his tax plan would be a disaster for the state.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Rev. Pat Robertson Plays Politics With Giulianinew
Robertson's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani is but the latest mile marker on the Religious Right's highway to hell.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
11-14-2007 |
Commentary
Spreading Democracy?new
This shit should be obvious to everybody: Going to war to spread democracy? Talk about missing the point. The only acceptable way to spread the kind of democracy that's worth spreading is to be the best damn example of it we can be. Everything else is hypocrisy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
11-14-2007 |
Commentary
Following the Presidential Money Trailnew
Barack Obama has raked in more than $1.2 million in Colorado.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGetter |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Sheep's Clothingnew
These days, even the Old Guard supports of "ethics reform" in Louisiana -- and that should make everyone suspicious.
Gambit |
Elliott Stonecipher and John S. Baker Jr. |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Courage, Reallynew
It would be nice to see this Congress buck the 28 percent president on something. It would really be nice if they did so regarding something important, like, say, war funding or perhaps even torture.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: mukasey
Illinois Politics: What's Deeply Wrong?new
Pols forget people, and parties don't stand for much.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Once Again, Democrats Seem Intent on Blowing Itnew
Memo to my Democratic friends: There is no way you can lose next year's elections, unless you try awfully hard -- which you seem to be doing.
Isthmus |
Charles Sykes |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
This Just In: Gun Violence in Philly is Out of Controlnew
Apparently the siege started last week when gun violence escaped from its normal black-on-black, not-in-my-neighborhood, why-should-I-give-a-damn isolation into something unimaginable, something that gets cops shot and endangers the sanctity of the island of Center City.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
11-12-2007 |
Commentary
The Barred of Pakistannew
The dapper but doughy Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan, decided that democracy was getting a little out of hand on his watch and chose to take some liberties with liberty.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
11-12-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: Pakistan
