AltWeeklies Wire
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
The United States Institute of Peace Facilitates Warnew
The institute is a congressionally funded (to the tune of $23 million a year) think tank staffed by neoconservative "thinkers" who supported the seizure of Iraq's oil fields and are now swiveling their sights toward Iran.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
07-09-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, Iran
Profiles in Courage -- and Cowardicenew
Last week we saw how the House Democrats managed, John Kerry-style, to vote for the blank-check Iraq War funding bill before they voted against it.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
06-08-2007 |
Commentary
The U.S. Threatens a War It Can't Affordnew
Even if we find explosives marked "Made with care in Tehran" littering the streets of Basra, war with Iran would be a disastrous calamity.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
03-20-2007 |
Commentary
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
Confessions of an American Torturernew
While the politicians and generals swore it wasn't happening, Tony Lagouranis was torturing detainees in Iraq -- just like they wanted him to.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
03-02-2007 |
Politics
Truth? Dem Candidates Can't Handle the Truthnew
First step in recovering would be admitting they were wrong on Iraq.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
03-02-2007 |
Commentary
Colorado's New Congresman Backs Bush's Surgenew
True to his "ultraconservative" reputation, new U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs stubbornly opposed a resolution criticizing President Bush's plans for a "surge" of troops to Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
02-27-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Good Advice from NATOnew
Our NATO allies require confirmation that our misadventures in Iraq will not hinder the American commitment to Afghanistan.
The Memphis Flyer |
Staff |
02-23-2007 |
Commentary
Worse than Too Little, Too Latenew
Let's call the House of Representatives' latest attempt to pass a nonbinding resolution opposing the Bush administration's plans to deploy another 20,000 troops to Iraq what it really is: weak sauce.
Pasadena Weekly |
Editorial |
02-20-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Deja Vu All Over Againnew
The Bush administration's case against Iran sounds hauntingly familiar.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
02-20-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, Iran
The End Gamenew
Congressman Sam Farr's recent move points to a better approach in Iraq.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
01-19-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Dumb and Dumbernew
When it comes to Iraq, Bush has become a dictator -- the nation is going to have to come to terms with that.
Boston Phoenix |
Staff |
01-10-2007 |
Commentary
Meet the New Bossesnew
Only the newly elected Congress can stop Bush and his troop surge -- the bad news is that Democratic members of both houses have shown little appetite to do this.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-05-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, 2006elect
Stop the Iraq Escalationnew
Bush is suggesting the U.S. send as many as 30,000 more troops to Iraq -- this is insanity.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
12-27-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
