AltWeeklies Wire
Orlando Magazine Misses Mark Pulliam's Bullshitnew
In its August issue, Orlando magazine ran a profile titled "The Natural" about the dazzling life of Winter Garden jack-of-all-trades Mark Pulliam, a former New York Yankee and an artist to the stars with a commissioned portrait hanging in the offices of the Yankees to his credit. Great story, except it turns out that Pulliam's preferred medium is bullshit, and Orlando magazine didn't catch it.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes, Ian Monroe and Deanna Morey |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
Has Our Country Come Far Enough to Elect Obama as President?new
Many of us have been so blinded by outright relief that whatever the outcome of this presidential election, we're finally going to be rid of George W. Bush, that we've soft-peddled one simple but crucial fact: The United States is a racist country.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
RNC Protest Arrests: Minneapolis, Meet Beijingnew
Some of the dimmer and, frankly, underreported stories of the Beijing Olympics were those of the political dissidents and protesters who were arrested, detained and shipped away, far from the ostentatious opening ceremonies and cheering crowds. Three weeks later in America at the Republican National Convention, we are seeing a similar disassembling of civil liberties; and unlike the Chinese, we have a Constitution guaranteeing our rights.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
The Enthusiasm Gap at the Conventionsnew
This election, with Obama having stoked pennant fever in Denver, it is the Dems who have cornered the excitement market.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
The 2008 Campaign Turns into 'American Idol'new
The search for undiscovered electoral talent has led the Democratic Party to nominate Barack Obama, its least-experienced candidate in memory. And this past week, the Republicans trumped that exponentially by elevating Sarah Palin from the relative depths of political obscurity to the nation’s center stage.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
Romney Addresses Massachusetts Delegates at RNCnew
Maybe, deep down, the former Massachusetts governor rages at the injustice of being passed over for VP. But rather than retreating to Belmont to lick his wounds, Romney is doing his darndest to get McCain and Sarah Palin elected.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
09-04-2008 |
Politics
My Boy, Joe Bidennew
My one and only encounter with the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, back in 1984, almost ended my journalism career before it started.
Style Weekly |
David M. Poole |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
Story of O: A Wrap on the DNC from Denvernew
The 80,000 strangers at Mile High on Thursday night, who were not really the party faithful as much as the Obama faithful, had about 45 minutes to ponder that between the last "God bless America" and the first shot of Patron.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
09-03-2008 |
Politics
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dyingnew
A report from the Democratic National Convention.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
09-03-2008 |
Politics
Hurricane Gustav Hides Evidence of Melting Arctic Sea Icenew
If Hurricane Gustav had struck New Orleans with full force, what would that have told us about the scale and speed of climate change?
The Georgia Straight |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-03-2008 |
Commentary
Call Bullshit on Conservatives' Tired Argument About Democrats and Tax Increasesnew
The Republican argument about the Democrat always boils down to one thing.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
09-03-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: 2008 presidential election, Taxes
For Harold Simmons, Facts are Slipperynew
Simmons' latest foray into politics—he was one of the supporters of the Swift-boating of Democrat John Kerry—is an anti-Barack Obama TV ad airing in presidential swing states.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
For Obama, Many Hurdles Remainnew
How can bright, literate Americans still believe he's a radical muslim?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary's Heroic Farewellnew
Though she accomplished her mission of placing her formidable support firmly behind Obama and uniting the Democratic Party, she did it so brilliantly that the question of whether she should have been the nominee herself looms larger than ever.
Boulder Weekly |
Stewart Sallo |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
