AltWeeklies Wire
A Ban on Hypocrisynew
Liberals and conservatives should re-examine the basics of our public debates.
Fort Worth Weekly |
E.R. Bills |
01-16-2013 |
Commentary
Tags: newtown shooting
Johnny Got His Pillsnew
The U.S. military brass who are searching for solutions to the growing problems of soldier suicides aren't looking at the answer under their noses: their own dispensing of drugs to soldiers as a way to keep them functioning too long in too hellish a place.
Fort Worth Weekly |
E.R. Bills |
10-29-2010 |
Commentary
Equity and Philanthropynew
Last month 40 billionaires signed the "Giving Pledge," promising to donate most of their millions. A pledge by the same folks to contribute their support to changing the tax laws in this country would be even more valuable.
Fort Worth Weekly |
James Russell |
09-02-2010 |
Commentary
Guns, Government and Elvis: as Texan as Chicken-Fried Steaknew
Among the groups who can bypass metal detectors at the Texas Capitol: legislators; state workers; and those who have concealed-carry licenses. No joke.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dave McNeely |
07-14-2010 |
Commentary
Recruiting Tolerancenew
Radical-right religious groups spouting hate against gays should consider the example of Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel.
Fort Worth Weekly |
E.R. Bills |
05-26-2010 |
Commentary
Fort Worth and Dallas Filed a Joint Application for Federal Funds but Dallas Got the Nodnew
Although Fort Worth and Dallas had submitted a joint application for modern streetcar lines, the U.S. Department of Transportation handed $23 million to Dallas and not a red cent to Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan McGraw |
03-07-2010 |
Commentary
Bush-Boardingnew
Our country's good name has been tortured long enough.
Fort Worth Weekly |
David Daniel |
03-20-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: torture, waterboarding
On Iraq, Hillary Clinton Shoulda Known Betternew
"Nobody Died When Bill Lied." The bumper sticker was right. But thousands of folks died when Bush lied and Hillary bought into it. And if she can't apologize for that, she doesn't deserve to lead.
Fort Worth Weekly |
E.R. Bills |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
The 'New' New Orleans: Better for Whom?new
New Orleans' reconstruction, like Iraq's, is mostly building private bank accounts.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Laurie Barker James |
10-04-2007 |
Commentary
Risk Is Not a Gamenew
Claiming victory may be the better part of valor.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Barbara Ann Radnofsky |
01-25-2007 |
Commentary
