AltWeeklies Wire
In 2012, Politics Will Be in the Streets
We who are ready to emancipate humankind, we who are challenging the monstrous hegemony of a corporate state with bottomless pockets and an endless capacity for violence can't afford to have millions of intelligent, otherwise like-minded allies distracted, sucked into the vortex of electoral BS. We need everyone—including the Obamabots.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
12-28-2011 |
Commentary
Who Polices Political Cartooning?
How can we expect editors and publishers to respect political cartoonists unless they respect themselves?
Democrats Occupy the Occupy Movement
The very same Democrats who killed liberalism and blocked leftists from candidacies, appointments, even the slightest participation in discussion—are trying to co-opt the Occupy movement.
7-7-7: The Battle Cry
Forget Herman Cain's 9-9-9. The battle cry for every American ought to be 7-7-7. 7-7-7: for the $7.7 trillion the Bush and Obama Administrations secretly funneled to the banksters.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
12-01-2011 |
Commentary
The Rift Within Occupy: Reformists vs. Revolutionaries
There is a rift within the Occupy movement: reformists versus revolutionaries.
Our F--- You System of Government
Got a problem? The U.S. government has an all-purpose response to whatever ails you: f--- you.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
11-16-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: #occupy, Occupy movement
Herman Cain and the Criminalization of Poverty
The narrative of Herman Cain's smear campaign against his accuser is simple: this bitch is poor. I'm rich. She's lying about me to pay her bills.
The Perils of OWS' Cut-and-Paste Revolution, Part I
The Occupy movement has grown nicely. But, just as Mao found it necessary to adapt industrial-proletarian-based Marxism to China's agrarian economy with "Marxism with Chinese characteristics," activists are about to face the negative consequences of trying to replicate Tahrir Square in the United States. The U.S. isn't Egypt. It isn't even European. Americans need Tahrir Square with American characteristics.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-24-2011 |
Commentary
Hey, #OWSers—Quit Whining About Your Student Loans
There is no immediate rush, nor should there be, to issue demands. The horizontal democracy format of the Occupy movement's General Assemblies is less about getting things done than giving voices to the voiceless. For most citizens, who have been shut out of politics by the fake two-party democracy and the corporate media, simply talking and being heard is an act of liberation. At some point down the road, however, the movement will come to a big ideological fork: do they try to the system? Or tear it down?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-18-2011 |
Commentary
Stop Demanding Demands
Before last week I thought this decision-making process was madness. No leaders means inefficiency, right? Well, right. It sucks. And it's great. It's great because it gets out from behind our keyboards and out into the streets and in direct contacts with our fellow human beings.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-13-2011 |
Commentary
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
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
Democrats Deserve Democratic Primaries
Democratic voters deserve a democratic primary process. Obama should face a credible challenge from the Left.
The Truth About 9/11 Truthers
The government and the media say 9/11 Truthers are crazy. But it's their refusal to allow a real investigation that is nuts.
