AltWeeklies Wire
Still Waiting for Leftynew
Last week, after 22 years, I left the Democratic Party.
INDY Week |
David Fellerath |
11-12-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: DNC
The Tea Party is Steeped in Angernew
Steeped in anger, its members live in a world of paranoia and rumor
INDY Week |
Hal Crowther |
05-06-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Tea Party
Tom Tancredo's second comingnew
When Tom Tancredo last visited the University of North Carolina, raucous student protesters shouted him down, broke a window, prompted campus police to discharge their pepper spray and chased the conservative speaker off campus. This week, he finally got to make his speech.
Tags: Tom Tancredo
What the Supreme Court's Decision Means For Younew
Citizens United should not be seen as the death knell of campaign finance reform. Indeed, this decision is so unprecedented and far-reaching that it could be the catalyst that prompts elected officials to start taking money-in-politics reform more seriously.
INDY Week |
Chase Foster |
01-28-2010 |
Commentary
For a Bogeyman, ACORN Sure is Smallnew
What's missing from the news media's ACORN stories is any sense of perspective or proportion. In North Carolina, the organization employs eight people, and it operates on a annual budget of between $400,000 and $450,000.
Ted Kennedy: Awesome and Inspiringnew
Though an invitation-only affair, Kennedy's funeral in the heart of urban Boston was intended for mass consumption -- a fitting contrast for a man who led a privileged life yet fought for the working class and poor.
INDY Week |
Matt Saldaña |
09-03-2009 |
Commentary
At Least Four North Carolina Dems Hope to Unseat Sen. Richard Burr in 2010new
Any of them has a good chance to win next year's Democratic primary, but whether they can beat Burr depends on the amount of money the candidates raise, the national sentiment toward Dems and the cachet the Democratic nominee carries, not only in the state's progressive locales, but in more conservative regions in the mountains and down east.
U.S. Rep. Brad Miller Stumps for Health Care Reformnew
While opponents took to the streets to attack the specter of socialism and the possibility that big government could deny them critical care, reform's defenders, including Miller, tried to focus public attention on the denials of care that private insurers are getting away with right now.
North Carolina GOP Still Caters to its Bible Base, Alienating Moderatesnew
The party's recent convention showed clearly that rather than reach out to attract more moderates, the Republicans are intent instead on solidifying their conservative base. The "liberal media," warned outgoing party chair Linda Daves, hitting a popular theme, "is trying to brainwash us" into being ashamed of America and abandoning basic Republican principles.
Defining the Line Between Free Speech and Hate Speechnew
What is the line between hate speech and free speech? And how should we responsibly and effectively protest against views we roundly despise?
INDY Week |
Daniel H. Pollitt |
04-23-2009 |
Commentary
What Nov. 4 Meant to Me -- and Americanew
Americans have great cause for celebration, as does the world. As for black folks, in the coming days we shall no doubt see the importance of the election both understated and overstated.
INDY Week |
Derek Jennings |
11-13-2008 |
Commentary
Election Night Along North Carolina's I-85new
In the spirit of the late Studs Terkel, I set off on a rainy night to troll the highways of the Carolina Piedmont in search of people who are going about their ordinary business on this most extraordinary evening.
'We've Got a President Who Looks Like Us'new
North Carolina Democratic convention delegate John Verdejo comes full circle to celebrate Obama's victory.
'Godless Atheist' in Elizabeth Dole Ad is Actually a Bible Teachernew
This week, Republican U.S. Sen, Elizabeth Dole began running a statewide 30-second TV ad linking her opponent, Kay Hagan, to godless atheists. But one of the alleged atheists pictured in the ad is Rick Stone, a former Bible teacher, and a current theology student at Harvard Divinity School.
Maybe Voting at the Mall isn't Such a Great Ideanew
Confusion surrounding mall voting rules has allegedly prompted at least one election worker to enforce policies that contradict election law. Outcry over the policy prompted picketing and a boycott effort by critics who say it violates the First Amendment.
