AltWeeklies Wire
The Young Are Revolting
Though the young are getting screwed the hardest, almost everyone else is getting screwed too. And with 80 percent unemployment, the young have a lot of free time to rise up.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-03-2011 |
Commentary
Mudslungnew

Tales from the other side of New Mexico’s corruption epidemic.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Joey Peters |
09-30-2011 |
Politics
Sinking Shipnew

Proposition 103 is the latest attempt to deal with Colorado's worsening state budget crisis, and some of the worst educational funding in the country.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pamela White |
09-29-2011 |
Politics
Jeremy Rifkin on San Antonio, the European Union, and the lessons learned in our push for a planetary-scale power shiftnew

n some ways the quest to transition off fossil fuels is a race for the future. A race that the United States is losing.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
09-29-2011 |
Commentary
Why #OccupyWallStreet Failed
Despite the protesters' many missteps, which were inevitable due to their lack of experience and political seasoning, the Occupy Wall Streeters should be commended. Sure, they did some stupid things. But they have taken a first (tentative) step into history. They have learned lessons. Hopefully they will be smarter next time.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-28-2011 |
Commentary
GOP Intelligentsia's Latest Hope: Waiting (Again) on Christie?new

Many conservative thinkers are saying it's over for Perry, and beginning (again) for Christie.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
09-26-2011 |
Elections
The Boy from Haskellnew

Rick Perry's small-town Texas politics.
The Texas Observer |
Saul Elbein |
09-23-2011 |
Politics
Remember the Birthers? They’re Still Herenew

Poll of South Carolina conservatives shows ‘kicked puppy syndrome,’ says professor.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
09-23-2011 |
Politics
Mayor Union-Busternew

Rahm Emanuel fights the Chicago Teachers Union over a longer school day–and it’s not about the kids.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
09-22-2011 |
Politics
Right Wing Agendanew

A slightly debauched survival guide to the Conservative Political Action Conference taking place in Orlando this week.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
09-22-2011 |
Commentary
Ron Paul Wouldn't Actually Give Dennis Kucinich a Cabinet Postnew
U.S. News and World Report says that during a breakfast with the press Wednesday morning, Libertarian GOP Ron Paul said he'd consider giving Dennis! Kucinich a Cabinet post should Paul win the Presidency. Maybe State or Defense. The shoutout was a joke.
Cleveland Scene |
Vince Grzegorek |
09-22-2011 |
Elections
The Apoca-Listnew

AKA The "We're Fucked" Index.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
09-21-2011 |
Commentary
Democrats Deserve Democratic Primaries
Democratic voters deserve a democratic primary process. Obama should face a credible challenge from the Left.
It's About Time Somebody Called Out Jim DeMintnew
In 2009, Sen. Jim DeMint released his book Saving Freedom: We Can Stop America's Slide Into Socialism. It was the most fatuous piece of political propaganda I have ever seen, and I devoted a week's worth of my precious words exposing DeMint's silly claptrap for what it was.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
09-15-2011 |
Commentary
Under-Sold?new

Pima County's sale of its nursing home is raising numerous eyebrows.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-14-2011 |
Politics