AltWeeklies Wire
Calling Out Republicans on Voter IDnew
If you read South Carolina's daily newspapers, you can be forgiven if you have never heard of the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC is a corporate-funded juggernaut that works with Republicans in pushing a hard right-wing agenda, including anti-union legislation, the privatization of schools and prisons, and the rolling back of environmental regulations.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
09-01-2011 |
Commentary
We Learned Nothing From 9/11
They say everything changed on 9/11. No one can dispute that. But we didn't learn anything.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
08-29-2011 |
Commentary
Farewell, Jack Laytonnew
Canada grieves a hero.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
08-26-2011 |
Politics
The Center Does Not Holdnew
Ron Paul gets ignored by the media after nearly winning Iowa Straw Poll.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
08-24-2011 |
Commentary
How Does Rick Perry Get Away With It?new
Rick Perry. The name alone is enough to elicit chuckles. Big hat. Silly boots. Cowboy swagger.
The Texas governor likes to hold stadium-sized prayer rallies in which he fills a fraction of the stadium and talks to God. Two years ago he held a rally to ask God for rain. Today, Texas still bakes in a historic drought, suggesting that if there is a God, he's got better things to do than listen to Perry.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
08-24-2011 |
Commentary
Thom Tillis is N.C.'s No.1 Weaselnew
"Legislator of the Year" was given a nice biscuit for jumping through his corporate overseers' hoops.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
08-24-2011 |
Commentary
Thank God for the Voting Rights Actnew
Georgia lawmakers can't be trusted to do the right thing in redistricting
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
08-24-2011 |
Commentary
Bachmann: Tea Party represents 90% of Americansnew
On the final stop of her tour of South Carolina, GOP presidential hopeful and Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann praised the Tea Party and promised a strong military.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
08-22-2011 |
Elections
Our Dumb Statenew
Volume 8 in our our semi-regular compendium of Floridian idiocy.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
08-18-2011 |
Commentary
What's the Matter with Obama?
As a pundit it's my job to explain why politicians do the things they do. Why isn't Obama worried about unemployment?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
08-18-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Economy
What Have We Learned From the Debt-Ceiling Debate?new
The debt-ceiling debate that has consumed us over the past few weeks once again demonstrated that we live in a divided country and that Congress is torn between party ideology and putting the long-term interests of the country first.
Charleston City Paper |
Clay N. Middleton |
08-17-2011 |
Commentary
Rick Perry Announces Run for Presidency, Mildlynew
Rick Perry announced his run for the presidency during a conservative conference in Charleston Saturday. Compared to some of the other speakers at the convention, he was hardly a populist agitator.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
08-16-2011 |
Elections
At RedState Gathering, Leaders Praise Tea Party's 'Beautiful Uprising'new
What do hobbits, John the Baptist, and the Texas Revolution have in common? All of them were used to make rhetorical points at a right-wing conference this past weekend.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
08-16-2011 |
Elections
Wasting a Million Dollars in Sacramento Countynew
Sacramento County struggles to fund public safety, but finds a million dollars to close medical-marijuana dispensaries.
News & Review |
Jeff vonKaenel |
08-16-2011 |
Commentary
Can Rick Perry Govern?new
Rick Perry is a terrific campaigner, but has accomplished little in office.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
08-15-2011 |
Elections
