AltWeeklies Wire
We Are All Mercenariesnew
Blackwater is not the problem, it is a symptom: A symptom of a rush to war on the cheap and without proper planning, and a symptom of our bias toward privatization combined with a failure to establish clear rules for just who these private contractors are accountable to.
Dig Boston |
Baratunde Thurston |
09-27-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, Blackwater
Seeking Status as (Electoral) College Dropoutsnew
Before a crowded State House hearing room, legislators and activists assailed the College's undemocratic nature, its origins in slavery and the way it concentrates money and attention in a handful of battleground states, to the exclusion of the rest of the country's votes.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
09-27-2007 |
Politics
Clinton Copies Edwards' Health Plannew
In a presidential election week dominated by Hillary Clinton's new plan for universal health insurance coverage, the best news John Edwards got was ... Hillary Clinton's new plan for health insurance coverage.
Hitting Below the Belt in Phoenixnew
Lawyer Dennis Wilenchik is spearheading Sheriff Joe Arpaio's attempt to smear his chief political rival.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
09-26-2007 |
Politics
The Jena 6: MLK's Dream, Downscaled
African-Americans still suffer from systemic racism, so why are they rushing to the defense of six high school bullies instead of fighting for what matters?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-26-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton Hits Charlottesville, Raises Doughnew
Clinton hit five Sunday morning political talk shows before making her way to a fundraiser with John Grisham, who asked her, among other things, if it was "kind of fun to be the only girl in the race."
C-Ville Weekly |
Cathy Harding |
09-26-2007 |
Politics
San Francisco's Underground Mayoral Campaignnew
Despite the veneer of Gavin Newsom's popularity, the mayor's race shows some real discontent -- and some good policy ideas.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Staff |
09-26-2007 |
Politics
John Warner Supports Troops, Except When He Doesn'tnew
The senator originally supported a bill, sponsored by the other Virginia senator, James Webb, that would even the amount of time troops spend training with the amount of time they spend on tours in Iraq and Afganistan -- but last week, he changed his mind, which killed Senate momentum to pass the measure.
C-Ville Weekly |
Alan Zimmerman |
09-26-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, Congress
Victory in Iraq, Now Certain!new
Yeah, right -- let your Democrats in Congress know that they were elected to end this war, and it's time they grew some backbones.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-25-2007 |
Commentary
2008's Candidates Have Yet to Define Their Campaignsnew
Presidential campaigns are won by unifying ideas, and because no candidate in either party has yet to articulate the kind of broad theme that can galvanize an electorate, this year's race remains undefined.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
09-24-2007 |
Commentary
Ralph Yarborough's Ghostnew
Fifty years after his election to the senate, many overlook his legacy, but the "Patron Saint of Texas Liberals" still has something to teach a new generation.
The Texas Observer |
A.J. Bauer |
09-24-2007 |
Politics
The Democrats' Surge Selloutnew
Sad truth is that no major players are willing to pull plug on Iraq till after next election.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-21-2007 |
Commentary
Simpson and Bush: Two Delusional Americansnew
O.J. and G.W. bungle their robberies in Las Vegas and Iraq.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
09-21-2007 |
Commentary
Jimmy Carter, Rebel Preznew
Meeting the former president is like watching Che walk off a T-shirt.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
09-21-2007 |
Politics
What'd You Think of President Bush's Latest Iraq Speech?new
Last Thursday, the president delivered a speech so bad, it diverted media attention from Britney Spears' appalling performance at the '07 VMAs four days earlier.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-20-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
