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It's Fall Already, but "Occupy Wall Street" Has Finally Brought an American Springnew
Well, it's finally happening; as the headline of my piece in February, "Gadfly: Aux Barricades, Wisconsin!", foreshadowed, the barricades are finally being stormed, and, this time not just in Madison, Wisconsin. It's beginning to look like “American Spring” may have finally arrived!
The Memphis Flyer |
Marty Auusenberg |
10-04-2011 |
Politics
It's Fall Already, but "Occupy Wall Street" Has Finally Brought an American Springnew
Well, it's finally happening; as the headline of my piece in February, "Gadfly: Aux Barricades, Wisconsin!", foreshadowed, the barricades are finally being stormed, and, this time not just in Madison, Wisconsin. It's beginning to look like “American Spring” may have finally arrived!
The Memphis Flyer |
Marty Auusenberg |
10-04-2011 |
Politics
Bill Gibbons Bows Out of Governor's Race, Cites Cash Shortagenew
As expected, District Attorney General Bill Gibbons of Memphis announced Friday that he is withdrawing from the governor's race difficulties in fundraising.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
03-27-2010 |
Politics
Memphis Politicians Have Been Accounting for Some of the Local Stormsnew
The most attention-getting circumstances were undoubtedly the unexpected announcement by Sheriff Mark Luttrell that he would be running for Shelby County mayor and the weekend kickoff of former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton's 9th District congressional campaign.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
02-12-2010 |
Politics
Pistol-Packing Barhops, Bad Science and Turning Back the Clock in Nashvillenew
The legislative week that ended on June 4th was intended to be the penultimate one of the current session of the Tennessee General Assembly. But uncertainty over budgetary matters prevails, and, for the 132 men and women of the legislature, the uncertainty may prolong the agony.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
06-26-2009 |
Politics
Is Obama Overdoing the 'Just Folks' Thing?new
Obama's taking this availability thing too far. An appearance on ESPN to discuss his bracket picks in the upcoming NCAA tournament, exchanging high fives with one of the Wizards' rowdy fans, and appearing on a late-night TV talk show. What can we look forward to next week, Mr. President, an appearance on American Idol maybe?
The Memphis Flyer |
Marty Aussenberg |
03-23-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Barack Obama, publicity
Leave Bobby Jindal Alone!new
Video: Who is this guy? We'd rather not say. But we feel his pain. We really do.
The Memphis Flyer |
Staff |
02-27-2009 |
Commentary
As Tennessee Gov. Assays the "State of the State," He and Others Look to Move Upnew
As "State of the State" messages go, the one delivered Monday night by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, who was awaiting congressional action on stimulus funds for the states, was best described as a holding action.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
02-13-2009 |
Politics
We Should Thank the Shoe Thrower for Setting the Tone for the Bush Post-Presidencynew
I suspect the Secret Service has a difficult task ahead of itself, one way or the other, as our immediate past president hits the road determined to make some real bucks. For wherever he goes on the post-presidential speaking-tour circuit, George W. Bush will have to duck for his supper as well as sing for it.
The Memphis Flyer |
Kenneth Neill |
12-19-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: It's Obama!new
Jubilant crowds across the nation celebrated the historic moment, which brought eight years of the Republican rule of George W. Bush to an end. "A new dawn of American leadership is at hand," Obama said.
The Memphis Flyer |
Staff |
11-05-2008 |
Politics
The Real October Surprisenew
As the country struggles with a confidence-shaking economic meltdown, unfinished and bloody business in Iraq and Afghanistan, and soaring energy costs, we can only hope that the candidates will move past the current ugliness and get back to the real issues soon. Now that would be a real October surprise.
The Memphis Flyer |
Staff |
10-10-2008 |
Commentary
The First Prez Debate: Win, Lose, or Draw?new
Against a backdrop of economic crisis, the two presidential contenders dueled in Oxford.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
10-03-2008 |
Commentary
Economic Meltdown Helps Set the Presidential Campaign on the Right Coursenew
Our bet (and certainly our hope) is that the ever-worsening economic crisis will force American voters, afflicted directly in the pocketbook, to look away from the Disney-like scenarios which have dominated political coverage since the two national political conventions and dare to look the abyss in the face.
The Memphis Flyer |
Editorial |
09-19-2008 |
Commentary
In American Politics, Nuance is for Losersnew
For now, Obama is staying on the high road. I hope to God I'm wrong -- and I wish I had more faith in the American electorate -- but in this country today, the high road often leads straight to Loserville.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
09-12-2008 |
Commentary
Is Bill Frist Going to Run for Governor of Tennessee?new
The former Republican majority leader happens to be the 800-pound gorilla in speculation about the 2010 Tennessee governor's race. And there are seven fellow Republicans who nurse ambitions to be governor but are prepared to shelve their plans if Frist decides to make the race.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
09-12-2008 |
Commentary
