AltWeeklies Wire
Joe Cimperman Hopes to Tear Down Dennis Kucinichnew
Eight years ago, downtown Councilman Joe Cimperman was determined to get Kucinich's portrait hung in City Hall. Since then, Cimperman's come to believe that the man he so admired is gone.
Cleveland Scene |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
02-29-2008 |
Politics
Curtains for Clintonnew
Hillary leaves us nothing on the way out.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
02-29-2008 |
Commentary
How I Oppose the Warnew
Thoughts on expressing civil disobedience today.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Joshua Longobardy |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
Clintons Are for Kickingnew
The New York Times/John McCain blowup proves American politics is still being played under the Clinton Rules: You can say anything about the Clintons. They can't say anything back.
Arkansas Times |
Staff |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
Help the Habitatnew
Congress and the Bureau of Land Management need to ban off-roading.
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Shruggednew
Obama has thus far exhibited some of the same shrugs as Dukakis and Kerry. These are shrugs that reflect dismissive, superior-minded contempt for what are seen as absurd charges. These are shrugs that fail to grasp that these absurd charges, left unanswered, can fester and get one beat.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
Why Does the U.S. Consider Cuba an Enemy?new
The United States considers Cuba an enemy because Cuba is bad. Not bad like Shaft was bad, or bad like "Put your pants back on, you naughty boy." But bad in an evil way. Cuba is a threat to the American way of life. How?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
02-27-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Obama Talks Substance; Media Yawnsnew
It doesn't take long on the campaign trail before you realize that the same members of the press who raise concerns about a lack of substance swiftly grow bored with policy minutiae and prefer to dwell on the horse race.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
02-27-2008 |
Commentary
The Two Faces of Steve Francisnew
In his 2005 mayoral campaign, he was the conservative Republican who pledged to run the city like a business and pushed the eventual winner to take any and all thought of new taxes off the table as San Diego grappled with the prospect of bankruptcy. Now he's back for a second run, this time running a campaign of much more "depth," he says.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
02-27-2008 |
Politics
From the Archives: John McCain: Haunted by Spiritsnew
Feb. 17, 2000: John McCain derived his wealth from his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, whose father started his road to riches as a bootlegger. As a politician, the senator has remained beholden to the liquor industry and the family business.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman and John Dougherty |
02-27-2008 |
Politics
What Patriotism Meansnew
Considering the concept of love of country.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
02-27-2008 |
Commentary
Ralph Nader: Hope You Can't Vote For
Ralph Nader appeals to liberals. Liberals are angry.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
Clinton Gets Her Waterloo Instead of the West Wingnew
With Barack Obama trouncing her all over, Clinton is running out of excuses for why particular losses don't count or aren't important.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
The Gross Ambition of Wayne Grossnew
The federal prosecutor recused himself from the Mike Carona probe. But it seems he couldn't stay away from Carona.
Election '08: Could the Age Gap Trump Race & Gender?new
Every exit poll conducted to date in the presidential primary race indicates a generation gap separating the two candidates. The reasons for the split have almost nothing to do with voting records or policy proposals. It's how each candidate packages those positions that makes the difference.
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder and Dave Mann |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
