AltWeeklies Wire
What I Learned Tagging Along with Obama Canvassersnew
Sunday morning and the sun is on low boil. An inordinate number of flies annoyingly hover near the entrance of the Sunrise Library. Outside, a few Barack Obama supporters prepare clipboards and paperwork for the day's mission: persuading people to support their man.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
09-25-2008 |
Politics
Obama and McCain on Reproductive Rightsnew
To be sure, personal and private health decisions won't be at the top of people's minds when they step up to the ballot box, what with the economy crumbling around us and two wars still raging overseas. But it's important to know where our next president stands.
Portland Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
09-25-2008 |
Politics
Voter Intimidation Tactics Afoot on Pennsylvania College Campusesnew
The Drexel Dems website has an item up about a flyer taped to several tables across campus, essentially saying that anyone who goes to vote on Nov. 4 will be arrested if they have any outstanding traffic violations or warrants.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
09-24-2008 |
Politics
A Tale of Two Cities: The RNC You Saw and the One You Didn'tnew
There was carefully crafted show inside the Excel Energy Center, and a street-level populist protest in which hundreds were tear-gassed and arrested, including prominent journalists. In the arena, the nomination of Sarah Palin palpably energized the Republican delegates, but events away from the arena were more revealing.
The Texas Observer |
Elizabeth DiNovella |
09-24-2008 |
Politics
The Obama Awakeningnew
No longer is it just a handful of blue-haired activists who show up at county party meetings. Young people and old people alike are not just voting for the first time, but also paying attention for the first time.
The Texas Observer |
Rachel Farris |
09-24-2008 |
Commentary
Comrade Bush Nationalizes the Banksnew
The panicky flight from free-market orthodoxy in the United States is bound to fuel a revival of government intervention and welfare-state policies in the rest of the world. In the United States itself, however, they are likely to hang the wrong culprit in the end.
The Georgia Straight |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-24-2008 |
Economy
Readers Text in Votes for Sarah Palin's Next Baby Namenew
Gwyneth had Apple. Posh had Brooklyn. And moose-killing miracle mom Sarah Palin beat them all with Trig Paxson Van Palin.
Boston Phoenix |
Lance Gould |
09-23-2008 |
Commentary
Does the Michigan GOP Plan to Use Foreclosure Data as a Weapon?new
Allegations have surfaced that the head of the Macomb County Republican Party had disclosed plans to use lists of foreclosed homes as a way to keep some voters from casting ballots in the upcoming presidential election. But the Macomb GOP Chairman says his quotes were fabricated. What's really going on?
Metro Times |
Staff |
09-23-2008 |
Politics
Hard Questions for Joe Biden: A Face-to-Face with the VP Candidatenew
We could have asked a bunch of questions about Sarah Palin, and how she's a moose-hunting wrecking crew aimed at the Democrats' heads. Instead, we asked about Philly.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
09-23-2008 |
Politics
In Missouri, McCain and Palin Refute Realitynew
McCain slammed Obama for telling people what they wanted to hear and then promised, "You will always know where I stand." But even that wasn't true. Back in 2000, McCain called Christian conservatives "agents of intolerance." Now he has selected one as his running mate.
Cheech & Chong Talk Motown, Dope and That Palin Chicknew
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong took several decades off to pursue solo careers (and Chong spent nearly a year in prison for selling a bong on the internet) -- but they're back and ready to light up America.
Metro Times |
Bill Holdship |
09-23-2008 |
Performance
The Sarah Swindle: Palin is Like a More Reckless Version of Dubyanew
Last week, I talked about the opportunism and cheap cynicism of choosing the woefully inexperienced and undereducated Alaska governor as vice president. That's all that was merited saying about Sarah Palin, I thought. Then I saw her interviewed by ABC's Charles Gibson, and was incredibly shocked and angry.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-23-2008 |
Commentary
Five Minutes With Howard Deannew
The Democratic National Committee Chairman and former presidential candidate is tearing through Pennsylvania to talk about health care with SEIU workers. We got a chance for a five-minute phone interview (we forgot to ask about the scream!). Here are some excerpts.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
09-23-2008 |
Politics
Why a Vote for Obama is Not a Vote for Mayor Daleynew
You want to vote Republican, go ahead. But don't justify your vote for McCain as a vote against Daley. You'll be fooling yourself.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
09-22-2008 |
Commentary
Sarah Palin Shows that Political Standards Are at an All-Time Lownew
We live in a barbaric epoch that produces the most riveting advances in technology while simultaneously cultivating the lowest expectations of our so-called leaders. We've had our Dan Quayles and Spiro Agnews in the past, but these were aberrations from the norm. Now the aberrations are the norm.
Boulder Weekly |
Ben Corbett |
09-22-2008 |
Commentary
