AltWeeklies Wire
My Time Over Therenew
1st Lt. Jonathan Paton, an Arizona state representative, was sent to Iraq on a six-month deployment. Here's his story.
Tucson Weekly |
Jonathan Paton |
05-24-2007 |
War
Soldiers of Fortunenew
Private military corps in Iraq raise questions, stakes.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
05-15-2007 |
War
The Waiting Wifenew
Jane Rice talks about life as a wife of a solider in Iraq.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
05-10-2007 |
War
Another Intolerable Anniversarynew
After four years of war, depression accomplished.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
05-08-2007 |
Commentary
Not One More Soldiernew
Nine U.S. senators are demanding a military-wide investigation into what is happening to combat veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health issues -- why haven't Colorado's senators signed on?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
05-01-2007 |
Commentary
Ending the War: The Lysistrata Methodnew
We can start an Internet petition and go nationwide: No one sleeps with a Republican until we see a massive troop withdrawal -- March of 2008 is not soon enough!
Flagpole Magazine |
Elizabeth Deroshia |
04-26-2007 |
Commentary
Vets Share their (Anti) War Storiesnew
Among the Iraq War's most vocal and knowledgeable critics are some of the veterans who have served in it, like these three from Vermont.
Seven Days |
Cathy Resmer |
04-25-2007 |
War
Are We Really Talking About Drafting Our Children?new
What madness have we wrought in our time that Congress can even consider something as unthinkable as a death lottery for our young?
San Diego CityBeat |
Tony Phillips |
04-25-2007 |
Commentary
End This Filthy Warnew
Democrats, show some life to save lives.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
04-24-2007 |
Commentary
Iraq's Real Body Countnew
Many authoritative estimates say that the U.S. military is grossly underestimating the number of civilians killed in Iraq.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ayse Arf |
04-20-2007 |
War
The Power of the Pursenew
As House and Senate Democrats work on the Iraq war budget, the peace movement airs disappointments.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
04-16-2007 |
War
Inside the War to Lose the Peacenew
A veteran of efforts to rebuild Iraq explains how the Bushies botched it.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Betty Brink |
04-12-2007 |
War
Our Flagging Patriotismnew
Flags should be at half-mast for Connecticut's war dead. So why are so many flying high?
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
04-10-2007 |
Politics
Filling Gaps in Veterans' Carenew
Wisconsin legislators are weighing a few proposals to try to make life easier for the state's veterans.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
04-09-2007 |
War
The Courage to Vote Yesnew
Why voting for the war was the best way to end it.
Seven Days |
David Sirota |
04-06-2007 |
Commentary
