AltWeeklies Wire
Republicans Balance Arizona's Budget, but at What Cost?new
Republicans balance the state budget on the backs of the working poor, the universities and the state parks.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
04-11-2011 |
Politics
Music Therapy For Tucsonnew
As Gabrielle Giffords continues her recovery in Houston, rock 'n' roll helps her hometown heal.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
03-17-2011 |
Politics
Lives in the Balancenew
As he recovers from his wounds, Ron Barber, the director of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' Tucson office, looks for ways to help others.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
03-02-2011 |
Politics
End the Failed 'War' on Drugsnew
There's only one way to decrease border violence: the legalization of drugs.
Tucson Weekly |
Randy Serraglio |
04-15-2010 |
Commentary
Record-Breaking Snow Storms: Signs of Severe Climate Changenew
Lifelong weather nerds like me probably pay more attention to this stuff than anyone whose title doesn't end in "-ologist," but the meteorological events of this past month in Tucson have been hard for anyone to ignore.
Tucson Weekly |
Randy Serraglio |
02-17-2010 |
Commentary
Rational Ignorance: Q&A with Elections Expert David Schleichernew
David Schleicher, a law professor at George Mason University, talks about partisan branding and why voters don't know much about politics.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
06-25-2009 |
Politics
Ignore the Economy As Best You Can, and Concentrate on Being Happynew
If economics lacks an absolute reality, then excessive fear is as irrational as excessive optimism.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
05-27-2009 |
Commentary
The Time Has Come to Talk About Boosting the Minimum Driving Agenew
We harangue our teenagers about sexually transmitted infections, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, the violent content of video games, mass-produced entertainment, even guns. Yet according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
03-19-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: commentary, teenage driving
An Open Letter to Former President George W. Bushnew
Dear Former President George W. Bush: Here's a list of all of the things I'm going to miss about you.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
01-22-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: humor, George W. Bush
The Word Police May Do More Harm Than Goodnew
Whining and complaining every time somebody says something that might possibly hurt somebody's feelings, well, that's just so ... oh, I don't know, fascist, I guess.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
11-14-2008 |
Commentary
Advice for the President-Electnew
Barack Obama needs to learn a lesson from the GOP -- and realize that political winds can change at a moment's notice.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
11-06-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: The Role of Racenew
The whole "lipstick on a pig" controversy is the end result of the GOP's brilliant efforts to play the race card.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
09-18-2008 |
Commentary
Palin and the Kidsnew
Sarah Palin's claim that she's a champion for disabled children came as news to many Alaska legislators.
Tucson Weekly |
Brendan Joel Kelley |
09-14-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: Where Are the Real Issues?new
Ignore the idiot bloggers: A politician's religion, wealth and old traffic violations aren't important.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-12-2008 |
Commentary
Has Our Country Come Far Enough to Elect Obama as President?new
Many of us have been so blinded by outright relief that whatever the outcome of this presidential election, we're finally going to be rid of George W. Bush, that we've soft-peddled one simple but crucial fact: The United States is a racist country.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
