AltWeeklies Wire
The Senate Snow Job on Iraqnew
Senators hide behind MoveOn.org in an outrageous attempt to deflect the debate.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
10-01-2007 |
Commentary
Inside the Growing Movement to Oust Mitch McConnellnew
The Iraq Summer coalition's growing strength has led to some deep, ugly chatter in political circles about the future of Senator McConnell and the Republican Party, both in Kentucky and nationwide.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
09-06-2007 |
Politics
The Power to Change the Gamenew
Last month's CNN/YouTube debate, which gathered the Democratic presidential candidates before an array of questioners drawn from the cyberspace masses, was nothing short of a watershed in U.S. political history -- and (surprise!) the Republicans don't much like it.
LEO Weekly |
Scott Robinson |
08-14-2007 |
Commentary
Rethinking Patriotismnew
As July 4th approaches, it may well be time to consider whether patriotism and the defense of national borders is an outmoded concept -- instead of Independence Day, perhaps it's time to declare an Interdependence Day and to pledge allegiance as global citizens.
LEO Weekly |
Lucinda Marshall |
06-25-2007 |
Commentary
The Democratic Scrumnew
A wide-open Democratic gubernatorial field hopes to retake the Kentucky governor's mansion in November.
LEO Weekly |
Mark Nickolas |
02-05-2007 |
Commentary
Dirty Deeds?new
A whistleblower lawsuit is going to trial in Louisville this week, and the outcome could answer this question: Is governmental ethics an oxymoron?
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
01-22-2007 |
Politics
The Dems' Ethical Demonsnew
Finding a scandal-free slate for Kentucky governor seems like slim pickings, at least based on recent headlines.
LEO Weekly |
Mark Nickolas |
12-26-2006 |
Commentary
Going In for the Killnew
As a Democrat, I marvel at how Kentucky Republicans, as a group, can act in concert to enforce discipline within their own political family, with a sort of efficiency that's straight out of The Sopranos.
LEO Weekly |
Mark Nickolas |
12-19-2006 |
Commentary
Clooney for Congress?new
In Kentucky, the "Sexiest Man Alive" would present quite an opportunity for the Democrats.
LEO Weekly |
Mark Nickolas |
12-12-2006 |
Commentary
The Orange Revolutionnew
John Yarmuth colored voters' fancy this year -- now what?
LEO Weekly |
Cary Stemle |
11-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Finish Linenew
This week, voters will decide whether to change course from one-party Republican rule and return to the prospect of a more evenly divided federal government.
LEO Weekly |
Mark Nickolas |
11-06-2006 |
Commentary
The Wealth of Powernew
Here in Kentucky's 3rd District, we have a choice between two people whose politics are disparate but who share at least one thing in common: Anne Northup and John Yarmuth are among the richest one percent of Americans.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
11-06-2006 |
Politics
Dogs Days for the GOPnew
Don't be surprised if you wake up on Nov. 8 and find that half of Kentucky's Congressional delegation are Democrats, and that they are the only ones in the majority -- it's shaping up to be that kind
of year.
LEO Weekly |
Mark Nickolas |
10-23-2006 |
Commentary
Who Would Jesus Torture?new
What if, instead of attempting to elicit questionable information from enemies through torture, the church exhorted our government to see detainees as human beings, to feed them well and to treat them with decency?
LEO Weekly |
Joseph Phelps |
10-23-2006 |
Commentary
What's Wrong With Barack Obama?new
In the political reality in which we live and languish, nothing is wrong with Obama -- but from a progressive's point of view, nothing is terribly right with him either.
LEO Weekly |
Ricky L. Jones |
10-02-2006 |
Commentary
