AltWeeklies Wire
Putting Eliot Spitzer in Perspectivenew
There's something about this whole case that's a lot more disturbing than a simple sex scandal. Spitzer, for all his faults, was the highest-profile semi-progressive politician in the country. We had too much riding on Eliot Spitzer for him to let us down.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
03-21-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: The Muddled Candidatesnew
Presidential candidates are very good at posturing bravely on race, religion and endorsements. There is a curious silence, however, on the issue of the financial future of the country.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
03-21-2008 |
Commentary
Artvoice Exclusive: Eliot Spitzer's New Music Videonew
Now that Eliot Spitzer's political career seems to have ended, it looks as if the former Guv may have his eyes focused on a musical career to fill the void. From Ruler to Rocker ... can the Grammys far behind?
Artvoice |
Staff |
03-14-2008 |
Commentary
McCain Goes North On Usnew
Trying to sound presidential and court that elusive Canadian voter, the Republican candidate scolds Obama on NAFTA.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
03-07-2008 |
Commentary
Want Change?new
Don't count on the candidates -- take to the streets.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
03-07-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: He Said, She Said ... And Who Else Said?new
I doubt that the Clinton-Obama fight over footnotes will work as it did 20 years ago, when quotations-without-attribution turned into accusations of plagiarism and ended Joe Biden's presidential candidacy.
The 2008 Horse Racenew
The coverage is all about who's in the lead -- not why or how. We all love a winner, issues be damned. We're the cheering mob with our life savings on the line, and they're the horses.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
01-25-2008 |
Commentary
Armenian Genocide Denial: An American Problemnew
If, as genocide scholars maintain, the final crime of genocide is denial, one gets the feeling that the Armenian genocide has not yet ended.
Artvoice |
Dimitri Anastasopolous |
11-02-2007 |
Commentary
Bush's $hameless Vetonew
The president's most noticeable piece of roadkill to date, victim of veto number four, is the bill to fund health insurance for children of lower-income families.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
10-15-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: SCHIP
Once and For All, There is No Myanmar!new
Even the CIA identifies the nation as "Burma," explaining, "since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the U.S. Government did not adopt the name."
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
10-05-2007 |
Commentary
Following the Moneynew
It is shaping up to be an expensive election season in Western New York, in large part because the open race for county executive is drawing out big donors -- we break down the haves, the have-nots, and others.
The Death of Brand Americanew
Adding up what the pundits now see as the most destructive legacy of the Bush administration -- the destruction of the United States' image in the world.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
07-13-2007 |
Commentary
Is Giuliani Worse Than Bush?new
After 9/11, a hero-seeking media dubbed Rudy "America's mayor" -- but before that, his constituents were more likely to describe him as a fascist. Which is closer to the truth?
'If Only This Was a Dictatorship'new
The junta occupying the White House has a proven track record of undermining or destroying that which they rhetorically claim to support.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
06-01-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush
Is Bush Backing Al-Qaeda?new
We know that the Bush family's policies have so far only served to strengthen both Al-Qaeda and Iran -- now there are credible allegations of the Bush administration hijacking American resources and using them to lend material support to Al-Qaeda.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
03-16-2007 |
Commentary
