AltWeeklies Wire
Rep. Peter Welch Cracks Down on War Contractor Fraudnew
Vermont's congressman exposed a legal loophole that makes it easier for some overseas private contractors to defraud the federal government.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
04-28-2008 |
Politics
Rick Noriega Stands Up to Bush, Cornyn, and the Iraq Warnew
Though Noriega addresses many issues, the heart of his campaign is the mess that George W. Bush, neocon ideologues, and apologists like his opponent John Cornyn have made of the war in Iraq.
The Texas Observer |
Jan Reid |
12-17-2007 |
Politics
Cindy Sheehan Likes Richardson on Iraqnew
In a field of Democratic presidential contenders putting forth vague timelines for troop withdrawal from Iraq, Bill Richardson's plan sticks out for Cindy Sheehan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
12-13-2007 |
Politics
Inside the Growing Movement to Oust Mitch McConnellnew
The Iraq Summer coalition's growing strength has led to some deep, ugly chatter in political circles about the future of Senator McConnell and the Republican Party, both in Kentucky and nationwide.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
09-06-2007 |
Politics
Senator Norm Coleman's Warnew
As a young radical, Coleman protested the Vietnam War -- now his support for the Iraq quagmire may swallow his political career.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
09-05-2007 |
Politics
Nancy Pelosi Tells Code Pink to Buzz Offnew
The Speaker of the House has almost entirely ignored the protesters who have been camping outside her house since Aug. 12 -- except for the first night of the campout, when she called them "nuts."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Kai Acker |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Chris Shays' Battle Fatiguenew
Eighteen trips to Iraq later, has the Congressman lost his mind?
Fairfield County Weekly |
Tom Gogola |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Cindy Sheehan: Impeach or Elsenew
Anti-war activist takes on "untouchable" Democrats.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
07-18-2007 |
Politics
The United States Institute of Peace Facilitates Warnew
The institute is a congressionally funded (to the tune of $23 million a year) think tank staffed by neoconservative "thinkers" who supported the seizure of Iraq's oil fields and are now swiveling their sights toward Iran.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
07-09-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, Iran
Confessions of an American Torturernew
While the politicians and generals swore it wasn't happening, Tony Lagouranis was torturing detainees in Iraq -- just like they wanted him to.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
03-02-2007 |
Politics
Colorado's New Congresman Backs Bush's Surgenew
True to his "ultraconservative" reputation, new U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs stubbornly opposed a resolution criticizing President Bush's plans for a "surge" of troops to Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
02-27-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
The End Gamenew
Congressman Sam Farr's recent move points to a better approach in Iraq.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
01-19-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Bush's War Crimes Cover-Upnew
The Supreme Court ordered him to treat detainees as "civilized peoples" do -- he refuses.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
12-14-2006 |
Politics
Not So Pearly Gatesnew
Twenty years after Iran-Contra broke, it's deja vu all over again, with recent news about Ortega, Baker, and, most of all, Robert Gates.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
11-29-2006 |
Politics
Gatesgatenew
Illinois senators are noncommittal about the tarnished replacement for Rumsfeld.
Illinois Times |
C.D. Stelzer |
11-17-2006 |
Politics
