AltWeeklies Wire
The Evil of Two Lessers
They tell us we get the government we deserve. No we don't. Not with a two-party system. We ought to get rid of this phony two-party "democracy." Someday we will. Until then, let's ignore it.
Rise of the Obamabots
It was tempting, when Obama's Democrats swept into office in 2008, to think that the bad old days were coming to an end. I wasn't looking for any favors, just a swing of the political pendulum back to the Clinton years when it was still OK to be a liberal. But I didn't count on the cult of personality around Barack Obama.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
05-16-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Barack Obama
What If the U.S. Were a Nation of Laws?
President Obama murdered Osama bin Laden. I am surprised that the left has been so supportive—not of the end result, but of the way it was carried out.
Tags: Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden
Osama Won
The assassination of Osama bin Laden was masterfully orchestrated to appeal to American media consumers. But it will play poorly overseas.
Thrifty Families and Other Lies
We Americans value thrift and personal responsibility. We believe we should live within our means. These cultural ideals stem from our Puritan history. But we don't live up to our ideals. Not even close.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
The Statue of Liberty Stamp Error and the End of America
The kind of country that puts stock photos on its stamps is the kind of country that puts a single air traffic controller in charge of one of its biggest airports. The kind of country that doesn't fix its mistakes is the kind that tells people under the age of 55 that they can go to hell and die when they get old and sick because it's more important to cut taxes for rich scum than to fund Medicare.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-20-2011 |
Commentary
Zero Salary for Congress
The Maximum wage for Congress, the president and other high-ranking elected representatives should be set at the lowest pay received by an American citizen.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-11-2011 |
Commentary
Can Obama Fool Us Again?
Obama has announced that he is running for reelection. What on earth can he say to fool us into voting for him again? The mind boggles.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
04-06-2011 |
Commentary
Libya: The Devils We Don't Know
Give George W. Bush credit: he respected the American people enough to lie us into war. Obama wants us sign a blank check on Libya, no questions asked.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
03-31-2011 |
Commentary
Libya: Another War We Shouldn't Believe In
We're broke. Our military is overextended, losing two wars against the people of Afghanistan and Iraq. The President might be able to lie his way into a third war against Libya, but he and his party must explain why we're attacking a nation that poses no threat to the United States.
Central Asian Tsunami Will Be 100 Times Worse Than Japan
The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan last week has killed at least 10,000 people. The coming inland tsunami in Central Asia will be 100 times worse—and it's avoidable.
Unions? What Unions?
Labor unions have responded to attacks with a series of poorly thought-out strategies that fed into the narrative that they were marginal and corrupt.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
03-07-2011 |
Business & Labor
Don't Fall for the Phony Budget Crisis
Politicians and pundits from both parties tell us that the good times are over, that we've got to start living within our means. They're lying.
Hope and Change? Not for Americans
Revolutionary foment is on the march around the globe. Not it has arrived in the American Midwest, but where is Obama? What's good for the Hosni isn't good for the Barry.
