AltWeeklies Wire
The World's Effort to Keep Iran From Building Nukesnew
Efforts to get Iran to give up its nuclear program haven't gotten anywhere so far but might soon.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Think Katrina Was Bad? Try an Avian Flu Pandemicnew
Politicians in Washington are beginning to wake up to the terrifying realization that a flu pandemic in America could wipe out a third of the population.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
Animal Rights and Wrongs at the Greatest Show on Earthnew
The circus is an outdated, primitive, hostile and indefensibly lame custom that our society should have abandoned long ago.
Westword |
Adam Cayton-Holland |
10-12-2005 |
Commentary
No Redemption for Former Child Molesternew
A man not allowed to sit in on his child's class because of his past offense has started an organization to work to restore rights to convicted felons who have stayed out of trouble.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
10-10-2005 |
Commentary
Making Wavesnew
Christopher Columbus's reputation is still sailing through rough waters after five centuries of controversy, and two activists from the city that bears his name weigh in on how to observe next week's national holiday.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
10-06-2005 |
Commentary
Is the United States Planning to Invade Venezuela?new
"I'm telling you that I have evidence that there are plans to invade Venezuela."
That's what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, through a translator, told Ted Koppel on "Nightline" last month.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
10-06-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Law Will Hammer Debtors and Victims in Perfect Economic Stormnew
On Oct. 17, the law changes drastically, making it much tougher to go bankrupt. The new law was drafted by the Republican Congress as a love note to the credit card industry.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-06-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: Hurricane Katrina, Humbug Square
Bennett and his Black Boysnew
Yes, William Bennett -- staunch Catholic, Bush I’s drug czar, Bush II’s ideological buddy, the author of best-selling books about morals and values -- said on his national radio show last week that aborting black babies would reduce crime.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
A Fair Questionnew
The Expo in Japan makes one wonder if sustainability is sustainable.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
Authoritarian Oppositionnew
Protesters who did not stay "on message" were kicked out of Camp Casey, says a California witch who went to see the settlement where the mother of a slain soldier waited to speak to George W. Bush.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
Extracting Excess Profits From Oilnew
Oil executives can access each other's supply information without "conspiring," enabling them to passively collude in raising the price of gasoline.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
This is My Faultnew
Since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and thrust her spotlight on the abhorrent conditions of the poorest Americans, I have been pondering poverty. First, I got angry. But a month after Katrina, I’ve put aside the anger and realized where the blame really lies: It is my fault.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-29-2005 |
Commentary
Wheels of Democracynew
This political season, please be kind to the wandering candidates and volunteers.
Tucson Weekly |
Randy Serraglio |
09-29-2005 |
Commentary
Yoga 101new
Our columnist goes and gives yoga a shot--try not to picture it.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-29-2005 |
Commentary
Is North Korea Really Giving Up Its Nukes?new
North Korea's promise to de-nuke isn't just some amusing announcement from Kim Jong-Il's propaganda department. It's the fruit of a couple of years of on-and-off international negotiations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-29-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
