AltWeeklies Wire
The Evolution of the Culture Warnew
Clearly, as the ever-resurgent the teabag-waving radical right demonstrates, the Culture War has not gone away, although, it has most certainly changed over the years.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeffrey Billman |
08-23-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Adam Serwer
The New Normal: Once It's Policy, There's No Going Backnew
The sausage-making spectacle of the past year has produced a convoluted, forest-killing mess. The process was infuriating: the foot-dragging, the futile hand-holding of Republican "moderates," the ego-stroking, the backroom deals, the summer of Tea Parties.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
03-16-2010 |
Commentary
Looking Forward, Looking Backnew
It's nice to hear Barack Obama give speeches. But I think we all, President Obama included, are long past ready for him to get down to the business of fixing this country. Because as the big guy made abundantly clear, this country's busted up.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
01-27-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Obama inauguration
The Anti-Library of George W. Bushnew
The architects of George W. Bush's legacy face a daunting challenge in the years ahead: How to build a presidential library for a man who -- Karl Rove's absurd claims of Bush's bookishness notwithstanding -- doesn't seem to read?
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
01-06-2009 |
Commentary
Bush Can't Get Out of Dodge Quick Enoughnew
When you consider that Bush took office eight long years ago with a large budget surplus and a shrinking national debt, it's no wonder everyone's making like Muntader al-Zaidi and taking parting shots.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
12-23-2008 |
Commentary
Barack the Machine-Slayernew
The man they call No Drama Obama just dusted two of the most formidable machines in modern political history.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
11-18-2008 |
Commentary
Obama is Winning ... and That's Hard to Get Our Head Aroundnew
I've reached a point where I can't really imagine John McCain giving a concession speech (especially when you factor in his inherent stubbornness, and the groundwork his campaign has been laying to dispute results). I feel like I've seen this movie before, and it doesn't end happily.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
10-30-2008 |
Commentary
The Concession Speech John McCain Didn't Givenew
"Yes, I spoke to Barack Hussein Grendel Pontius Pilate Obama on the telephone, and it was strange, for this phone was small and it had no visible wires or coils. And the buttons lit up. And I congratulated the senator for running a ... campaign. It's not easy to run a campaign, and he did, and I mean that."
Philadelphia City Paper |
John McCain |
10-29-2008 |
Commentary
Sarah Palin Tries to Out-Cutesy a Traumatized Nationnew
While her debate performance against Biden may not have been the total catastrophe we'd all been hoping for, it reinforced the catastrophic choice by the McCain campaign to have Palin play hide-and-go-fuck-yourself with the media for the past month.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
10-06-2008 |
Commentary
Citizen Mom: Am I a Wal-Mart Woman?new
The Wal-Mart Woman is the new soccer mom, but the two have little in common.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Amy Z. Quinn |
09-29-2008 |
Commentary
Is it Time for Liberals to McPanic?new
John McCain barreled into this week brandishing that creepy smile and an expanding lead in some national tracking polls, while nervous Democrats have already started their quadrennial flirtation with Canada.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
09-16-2008 |
Commentary
America Needs to Do a Better Job Selling Itselfnew
When America's stock is tumbling, all it does is change its bureaucrats or tweak its hopelessly unpopular policies. George W. Bush is the perfect man to head a total restructuring of the America brand during his last days in office.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
07-29-2008 |
Commentary
Clueless Cheney Tries to Scare Us into Drilling Everythingnew
With gas prices hovering over $4 a gallon across the U.S., the doyens of petrophilia are pulling out all the stops in an effort to get the U.S. to lift all environmental restrictions on drilling for oil. The latest salvo came when Dick Cheney repeated a claim by columnist George Will that the Chinese are drilling for crude in conjunction with Cuba off the coast of Florida.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
07-01-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: China, Cuba, oil, Dick Cheney, gas prices, George Will, offshore drilling, ANWR, energy indepedence
Teaming Up Might be the Democrats' Only Way Outnew
Maybe in order to beat McCain, these two candidates must continue clinging to each other all the way through November.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
05-06-2008 |
Commentary
Obama for Presidentnew
Obama should be regarded as the preferable candidate. His track record is more assuring, and, at this moment when the country seems prepared to rebuke the Republican party, his ceiling so much higher.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Staff |
04-21-2008 |
Commentary
