AltWeeklies Wire
Palin Drone
John McCain's odd choice proves the scary power of the Republican religious right.
Syracuse New Times |
Ed Griffin-Nolan |
09-17-2008 |
Commentary
Johnny Richey Makes Change with Bootleg Barack T-shirtsnew
Obama may be battling attacks by Sen. John McCain calling him an empty celebrity, but he’s unquestionably a star in one sense: He moves product.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
08-06-2008 |
Fashion
Wearing the Message: Politics + Culture + Art = A T-Shirt Revolutionnew
The new generation of the T-shirt is increasingly defined by message, meaning and personal propaganda. In this presidential election year, such content is reaching a fever pitch.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Zane Fischer |
07-03-2008 |
Fashion
Shlock Value: Dem Gear for Salenew
Democratic National Convention souvenirs are now on sale, where the enthusiastic blue-stater can score everything from a $48 Denver 2008 hoodie to a $9 keychain to a $3 recycled (gag) green Frisbee. But if you're looking for something a little different, there are alternatives.
Barack Obama Talks Food, Farming and Chilinew
Food issues might not snag a lot of headlines for presidential candidates. But food and agriculture affect everything from health to the economy, and touch on a lot of ethical, environmental and flavorful matters along the way. In this email Q&A, Obama talks about food policy, and offers up a family recipe for chili.
Missoula Independent |
Are LeVaux |
05-29-2008 |
Food+Drink
Hillary, Barack, and John Replacing Britney and Lindsay in Your Checkout Linenew
The National Enquirer, Globe and the National Examiner are running almost as many stories about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as The National Review and The Nation are. Even John McCain has graced a couple of covers. Naturally, the tabs are less interested in the candidates' political positions than their sexual ones.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
05-16-2008 |
Commentary
Mitt Will be President ... In the Fullness of Timenew
Mitt and his fans in Utah are not shy about lusting for the No. 2 spot. In fact, Mitt's minions enthusiastically posit a scenario in which Vice President Mitt moves into the Oval Office after the Grim Reaper removes its occupant.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
D.P. Sorensen |
04-17-2008 |
Comedy
Ask a Mexican! Special Election Edicionnew
"Why won't Mexicans vote for a black man?"
Cure for the Body Politicnew
Presidential candidates are their own presription for the health of America.
Metro Spirit |
Murfee Faulk and Gregory Ruehlmann |
02-27-2008 |
Comedy
Mort Sahl Pulls No Political Punchesnew
The stand-up legend on presidential comedy, The Daily Show and why Hillary will be the last president of the United States.
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays |
10-05-2007 |
Performance
Zork Asks ... About Electionsnew
"Your presidential election process is very confusing to us. Please explain how your 'Money Primary' works -- do the political parties choose their nominees based on how much money they can obtain? (We try to pick the best leader.)"
Website of the Week: Unity08.comnew
This site addresses a growing anxiety that the two major parties are once again going to offer up nominees for president who don't truly address the issues that concern most Americans.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Staff |
03-28-2007 |
Tech
Vote Obama Because He's Just Like an Apple Computer?new
I'm weirded out by the idea that it's meaningful to compare the Democratic primary to the release of a new technological gizmo.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
03-28-2007 |
Commentary
Zork Asks ... About 'Faggots'new
We know that when Ann Coulter called John Edwards a "faggot," she didn't mean he was a "bundle of sticks" or "pieces of wrought iron" -- but what did she mean?
Shame on Ann Coulternew
The woman who called Arabs "ragheads" after 9/11 and who said Muslims should be converted to Jesus at gunpoint is in hot water after calling presidential candidate John Edwards a "faggot" during a speech on Friday.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
03-09-2007 |
Commentary
