AltWeeklies Wire
Looking for a leader for the White Housenew
Many of us have been reading Doris Kearns Goodwin's "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism" this year. And boy, is it relevant right now, as Americans assess the fallout from the midterm elections and prepare for the 2016 presidential race...
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
11-20-2014 |
Commentary
Republican wins aren't a mandate for more warsnew
Despite the anguish that many Democrats are feeling over the midterms, the Republican takeover of the US Senate may not turn out to be an unmitigated disaster. There could even be some benefits. The GOP will finally have to do something besides criticize President Obama and question his citizenship...
City Newspaper |
Tim Louis Macaluso |
11-13-2014 |
Commentary
Tags: war
After Bin Ladennew
Crowds of people celebrating in the street? People shouting "USA! USA!" as though we'd just won the World Cup? This is no day for celebration. It's a day for somber reflection.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
05-02-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Osama Bin Laden
What Started as an Awards Dinner Has Evolved Into a Political Food Fightnew
The Monroe County Democratic Committee was scheduled to have its annual volunteer recognition dinner and fund-raiser last week. But committee chair Joe Morelle canceled the event after it came out that the Rochester and Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation planned to picket it.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
03-02-2010 |
Politics
After Massachusetts, What Will Democrats Do?new
Republicans and conservatives are ecstatic that Scott Brown won Ted Kennedy's seat in the Senate and that the Supreme Court has put the fix in on elections. I'm troubled by both. But I'm also troubled by Democrats who don't seem to know what they want, and who are in a panic over Scott Brown's victory.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
02-02-2010 |
Commentary
It's a Three-Way Fight to Represent N.Y.'s 25th District in Congressnew
Republican Jim Walsh has held the seat for 20 years, but is not seeking re-election. His retirement announcement blew the race wide open, and now Democrat Dan Maffei, Republican Dale Sweetland, and Green Populist Howie Hawkins are fighting it out for a chance to represent the district.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
10-22-2008 |
Politics
Liberal Guilt and Panhandlersnew
What do you tell your kids when you've said no to a hungry panhandler?
City Newspaper |
Jennifer Loviglio |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
In a Time of Great Challenge: Kerry for President
In less than a week, the country will select a president. For the health and security of us all, that president must be John Kerry.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
10-27-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: endorsement
