AltWeeklies Wire
Bush-Boardingnew
Our country's good name has been tortured long enough.
Fort Worth Weekly |
David Daniel |
03-20-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: torture, waterboarding
Election '08: On Religion and Politicsnew
Presidential candidates cannot be held accountable for everything their supporters and associates say and do, and it's very tricky to start judging another man's religion. But the matter of Barack Obama and his pastor is deeply troubling on a couple of levels.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
03-20-2008 |
Commentary
The Iraq War: Five Years Too Longnew
As a veteran, an American and a human being, it's my responsibility to ask why people are dying for a government that has repeatedly lied. We all share this responsibility.
Dig Boston |
Liam Madden |
03-20-2008 |
Commentary
A Brief For Independentsnew
May I offer a brief for independent candidacies for US Senate and House seats based on my experience as an independent 2006 Senate candidate?
Portland Phoenix |
Bill Slavick |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
Is the Electoral College Outdated?new
South Carolina lawmakers consider Electoral College end run.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
03-19-2008 |
Politics
Hate Crimes and Misdemeanorsnew
The race for the White House sheds new light on old issues of self-loathing.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
Vitter Should Resignnew
The recent scandal over New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement with a high-priced hooker provided yet another opportunity for U.S. Sen. David Vitter to disgrace himself and our state on the national stage.
Gambit |
Editorial |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
The Use of Smears is Dangerous for Conservativesnew
The recent attacks on Barack Obama, by both Republican pundits and even to a degree by a desperate Hillary Clinton, represent everything that's wrong with American politics.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
Will Minneapolis Pioneer Instant Runoff Voting?new
It's no sure bet, and a legal fight looms.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
03-19-2008 |
Politics
Sen. David Vitter Remains Still Refuses to Answer Questions on Sex Scandalnew
It was bad enough that he painted himself as a family-values crusader before his phone number showed up multiple times in the phone records of Washington, D.C. madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey -- all during the time period when he was serving as a state representative.
IND Media |
Scott Jordan |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton's Shameful Vote on Cluster Bombsnew
It's hard to believe that Clinton was unaware of the humanitarian crisis when she voted to continue the use of cluster bombs.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Paul Rockwell |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
Cherry Pickers Lose Electionsnew
Hillary Clinton could learn a thing or two about winning elections from Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Barack Obama already has.
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
03-18-2008 |
Commentary
Former U.S. Attorney Hits the White House Hardnew
John McKay has written what sounds like a closing argument for locking up most of the Bush administration.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
03-18-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: Enough With 'Concern Trolling'new
"Concern trolling" is the practice of asking ostensibly earnest questions, usually by partisans masquerading as someone "concerned" about an issue, usually about the other party. It's also a tactic practiced quite often by the mainstream media. This turns elections that should be about issues into drama criticism and popularity contests.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
03-18-2008 |
Commentary
Website Tries to Bring Transparency to Superdelegatesnew
The Superdelegate Transparency Project uses a host of bloggers, citizen journalists and others to shed light on exactly who super delegates are and which candidate they may be casting their lot with.
Metro Times |
Staff |
03-18-2008 |
Politics
