AltWeeklies Wire
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
Che Won't Go Awaynew
In the 40 years since his murder by the CIA and elite Bolivian Rangers, Guevara has been fashioned into a unique bridge between radical politics and popular culture. In a paradox that would baffle Leon Trotsky, Che is simultaneously a universal symbol of resistance and an object of commercial merchandise.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
05-16-2008 |
Commentary
Cuba Librenew
With Americans craving political change, it's been useful to see the U.S. response to Fidel Castro's resignation; the biggest change the northern hemisphere has seen in a while.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Bruce Wark |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: Cuba, Fidel Castro
Cuba's Destinynew
Regardless of who leads Cuba, the embargo must go; that alone will help uplift the Cuban people.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
02-21-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: Cuba
