AltWeeklies Wire
How to Save American Capitalism, in 808 Words
What I would do to save Obama, the Democrats, and the capitalist system.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-12-2010 |
Commentary
The New American Pessimism
Americans have lost faith in "their" government's willingness or ability to address their needs and concerns. But Americans' pessimism is deeper and broader than I thought. And their rage is burning white hot.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-30-2010 |
Commentary
Afghan War Lies
If the armies of another nation invade your country, there is no need to resort to lies to sell war. The battle is already joined. The threat is palpable. Anyone with a smidgen of patriotism and/or the instinct of self-preservation will rush to enlist. Mostly, this does not happen.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-14-2010 |
Commentary
Protofascism Comes to America
Racism is only one facet of a far more sinister political strain. It's more accurate to categorize the Tea Party as something the United States has never seen before, certainly not in such large numbers or as widespread: a protofascist movement.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-21-2010 |
Commentary
On Economy, No Optimism
Despair oozes between the lines of media interviews of economists. Asked where the recovery will come from, they run down the list of theoretical possibilities, dismissing them one by one. No one knows where the recovery will come from for a simple reason: It isn't coming. Not any time soon.
Bipartisan Idiocy on Afghanistan
Even taking historical precedent into account, America's post-9/11 occupation of Afghanistan—its longest war ever—has been notably disastrous. Wonder why? Everything you need to know was contained in this week's war of words between the chairmen of the two major political parties.
Animated Cartoon: "The Price at the Pump"new
How much are you really willing to pay for gas? Ted Rall and David Essman's new animated editorial cartoon for websites wants to know.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-01-2010 |
Environment
Why We Can't Talk to the Taliban, Iran, Cuba, etc.
The U.S.'s primary foreign policy objective is to disrupt potentially emerging regional rivals.
Political Learned Helplessness
Battered and bruised, with no apparent way out, the American electorate has plunged into a political state of learned helplessness as Republicans stand to benefit this fall.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
06-24-2010 |
Commentary
Ethnic Cleansing in Kyrgyzstan
Once again—as in Haiti—it's largely our fault.
First They Came for the Cranky White House Columnist
What if Helen Thomas were anti-Semitic? Free speech must be defended no matter what—even that of cranky anti-Semitic columnists (if that's what Thomas is/was). Unless we are truly free to say what we think—without fear of reprisal—free speech is not a right. It is merely a permission.
Sticks and Stones on the High Seas, and a Lesson for Lefties
Was violence justified against the Israelis, even in self-defense? Maybe yes, maybe no. The point is: it worked. Had the six hundred-plus Turkish activists acted like American lefties, allowing themselves to be led off like sheep to be arrested, processed and deported, the blockage of Gaza—and the resulting humanitarian crisis—would have continued without an end in sight.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
06-03-2010 |
International
Obama's Katrina: Resign Now, Mr. President
Obama can't lead. He's in the pocket of Big Oil. In fact, he's making things worse.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
05-27-2010 |
Environment
The Case for Nationalizing BP
The Supreme Court says that corporations have the same rights as individuals. When they misbehave, shouldn't they face consequences as serious as those imposed upon an individual?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
05-20-2010 |
Business & Labor
Planning for a Holiday in Afghanistan
If the war in Afghanistan is going so well, why is everyone so worried about me?
Tags: Afghanistan
