AltWeeklies Wire
Inside a Soldier's Suicidenew
Faced with the war's corruption, Col. Ted Westhusing chose death before dishonor and became the 22nd American soldier to commit suicide in Iraq.
The Texas Observer |
Robert Bryce |
03-12-2007 |
War
Happy Birthday, War!new
As the Iraq War approaches its fourth anniversary, not everybody's a loser -- here are five of Oregon's hidden winners.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
03-07-2007 |
War
Patriot Actsnew
Far from his Kurdish home, Adnan Kirkuki seeks out soldiers to defend his new one in the United States.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
03-06-2007 |
War
This is 'Supporting the Troops?'new
If sweeps made you weep, consider the treatment received by U.S. soldiers at home.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
03-05-2007 |
Commentary
The Virtual Battlegroundnew
The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, the biggest organization you've never heard of, helps train soldiers to stay alive.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-26-2007 |
War
A Better Way Forward in Iraqnew
The California Congressman spells out his position on the war.
Pasadena Weekly |
U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff |
02-26-2007 |
Commentary
The Army's New Pitchnew
The idea of these new ads seems to be that it's going to be tough for you to come up with a better idea than the Army for what your son should do with his life. Right.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
02-22-2007 |
Commentary
The Guns Have Wonnew
A look at the toll of Bush's Iraq war on health care.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Deborah Burger |
02-21-2007 |
War
Blood Moneynew
URS Corp. has soaked up at least $3 billion in government contracts to help rebuild Iraq, thereby making CEO Martin Koffel an even richer man.
SF Weekly |
Martin Kuz |
02-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
State House to Rescue Troops?new
With debate over a vanilla anti-war resolution hopelessly deadlocked in the grownup Senate, all types of local officials -- including Mass. state senators -- are jumping into the diplomacy game.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
02-14-2007 |
War
Yo Soy el Armynew
Uncle Sam wants you -- especially if you're Latino.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
02-14-2007 |
War
There's Shrinkagenew
Majority Democrats can't find the balls to face down Republican brinkmanship on the war.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
02-12-2007 |
Commentary
Tuscan Romancenew
Author Elizabeth Spencer discusses the decades-long process of turning her celebrated novella into the celebrated musical The Light in the Piazza, now touring the U.S.
Occupational Hazardsnew
Protesters want us out of Iraq now -- some Iraqis say not so fast.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jared Goyette |
02-06-2007 |
War
Too Late to Escalatenew
The Bush administration goes all-in ... with nothing.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
02-06-2007 |
Commentary
