AltWeeklies Wire
Jesse Jackson Sticks Foot in Mouth ... Againnew
Jackson has crossed the point of no return and for what? His obsession with being in the limelight pushed him to sabotage what's left of his career as a public and relevant figure in the world community for 15 more minutes of fame, or should I say infamy.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
07-16-2008 |
Commentary
McCain Faces a Chilly Reception While Obama Basks in Supportnew
The two presidential candidates made speeches at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza at the San Diego Convention Center, earning different reactions.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
07-16-2008 |
Politics
Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Poised to Capture Green Party Nominationnew
Here's the skinny on McKinney: No issue is too uncomfortable, no viewpoint too controversial.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
07-14-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: What Price Truth?new
The worst aspect of this race for president is that it bears out John Milton's maxim that truth comes into the world a bastard, heaping ignominy upon those who dare to speak it. Gen. Wesley Clark can attest to that.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
07-11-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Faces Stiff Competition for Center Stage at His Own Nominationnew
He undoubtedly has to give Clinton a chance to deliver a prime-time speech and, no matter how nice she is to Obama, she (and not he) will be the focus of that evening's broadcast. Add in Bill Clinton and the ailing Ted Kennedy, and you can see why Obama took the final night speech to another venue.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
07-10-2008 |
Commentary
Another Problem Fundraiser for John McCainnew
Former Oregon Republican Party chairman and one-time gubernatorial candidate Craig Berkman owes millions to some of Portland's wealthiest investors -- but that hasn't stopped him from making generous political contributions to Sen. John McCain and others.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
07-09-2008 |
Politics
Ralph Nader, the Conservativenew
In this presidential election year, talk radio has tried to fool listeners into believing Mitt Romney is a conservative, and John McCain now spends his time trying to fool the talk radio crowd into believing that he's at least as solid as Romney was. Irony upon irony, it's worth pointing out that when it comes to having actual conservative positions, Ralph Nader shames the whole lot.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
07-09-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Belief You Can Change
A presidential candidate is revealed as the same triangulating snake he always claimed to be. The betrayal!
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-08-2008 |
Commentary
A Right-Leaning Supreme Court Would be Pushed Further Right by McCainnew
Of the moderate four justices, three are thought likely to leave the court in the next few years. John McCain has said that if he wins, he'll appoint judges in the mold of Roberts and Alito. That means we could have a hard right, 7-2 majority on the Supreme Court by 2011 or earlier. How would that make you feel?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
07-08-2008 |
Commentary
Pollsters, Schmolsters: South Florida's Psychics Choose Obamanew
Who's to say South Florida's psychics and astrologers can't choose 'em? We sought presidential picks from intuits ranging from Richardson, a former psychic friend of Dionne Warwick's, to Fran Baskerville, whose predictions flow forth in song.
Miami New Times |
Janine Zeitlin |
07-07-2008 |
Politics
Why its OK for Obama to Tread Middle Groundnew
If someone thinks that a progressive majority can actually govern by scorning and ignoring rather than including the tens of millions who consider themselves patriotic, flag-waving, born-again Christians, please let me know. Or better, send your memo directly to Dennis Kucinich.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
07-07-2008 |
Commentary
Is John McCain Hoping for a Terror Threat?new
Nobody said that John McCain was hoping for a terrorist attack on the United States, but that is the implicit accusation he is denying when he talks about "working tirelessly" to prevent an attack. And that superficial and pathetic exchange of views is probably the closest that the United States is going to come to a genuine debate on security issues during this entire election campaign.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
07-07-2008 |
Commentary
What About John McCain's Mental Health?new
While some worry about the impact of McCain's age on his physical health and his potential longevity in office, others are more concerned about his mental health.
Providence Phoenix |
Mary Ann Sorrentino |
07-07-2008 |
Commentary
Conservatives are Missing the Mark on Obama's Vulnerabilitynew
Say what you want about Obama, he's no radical. So if the company he keeps continues to be the GOP's principal criticism through to November, it will ensure Obama's election. They'd be better off to stick to the flip-flop.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
07-03-2008 |
Commentary
Responding to Energy Crisis, John McCain Goes Nuclearnew
McCain has announced a number of controversial ways to solve this nation's energy crisis. Along with suggesting offshore drilling and supporting big tax write-offs for big oil, McCain has also called for building up to 100 additional nuclear facilities within the United States.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
06-27-2008 |
Politics
