AltWeeklies Wire
Governor Pulls a U-Turn on Driver's-License Billnew
Three times, State Senator Gil Cedillo has shepherded through laws that would have given California’s illegal immigrants the right to drive legally. And three times, he’s been shot down, more or less at the door of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office.
L.A. Weekly |
Howard Blume |
09-13-2004 |
Politics
Democrats Help the Right Raise Terrorism Fearsnew
There’s no evidence that Kerry wouldn’t hunt down terrorists as effectively as Bush, but the Democrats have proved tone-deaf in dealing with the psychological fallout of 9/11.
L.A. Weekly |
John Powers |
09-09-2004 |
Commentary
Demonstrators Yelled, and That's About Itnew
The Republican National Convention's security and surveillance tab added up to about $60 million, but despite months of media hysteria and police paranoia about "fringe elements," everyone was . . . cool.
L.A. Weekly |
Ben Ehrenreich |
09-09-2004 |
Commentary
GOP Casts Election as God vs. Mannew
Bush has decided to use a war that most Americans consider a mistake to demonstrate that he is bold enough to do God's work -- that is, lead this nation in a crusade to bring liberty and democracy to countries throughout the world.
L.A. Weekly |
David Corn |
09-09-2004 |
Commentary
How John Kerry Can Emerge From the Democratic Doldrumsnew
In the aftermath of the convention, Democrats are surely praying for something — to begin with, a little more clarity and focus from their nominee.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
09-09-2004 |
Commentary
GOP Action Heroes: Arnold, Rudy, John McCain and the Bush Twinsnew
Although protesters keep assailing the president with verve and unexpected wit — I’m especially partial to Billionaires for Bush’s mocking chant “Four more wars!” — many New Yorkers view the election with a sense of impending doom tinged with big-city snobbery.
L.A. Weekly |
John Powers |
09-02-2004 |
Politics
War Party: John Kerry Gets His Marching Orders in New Yorknew
In convention speeches, the Republicans are, rather boldly, assuming full ownership of what wiser folks assume is the inevitable disaster of the Iraqi war.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-02-2004 |
Politics
Why Democrats Shouldn't Panic — Yetnew
What we've learned so far from speakers at the Republican convention is that George W. Bush, by contrast to John Kerry, exhibits firm, resolute, determined leadership. But none of the speakers has particularly cared to discuss Bush’s actual record.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
09-02-2004 |
Politics
