AltWeeklies Wire
Any Profit in a Stormnew
Stormy weather allows big oil to practice a crude sort of blackmail, even though the rise in oil prices may turn out to have little to do with hurricanes.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
09-28-2005 |
Commentary
How Many More Will Die in Iraq?new
This country's sacrifices of war are being borne solely by the roughly 160,000 men and women in uniform who are risking -- and losing -- their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, and by their grieving and worried families.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
09-28-2005 |
Commentary
Let Pump Prices Soarnew
Gas should stay expensive so we value the earth's rare gift and use it wisely for the common good. If governments really want to moderate the cost of fuel, they'll reduce demand.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-27-2005 |
Commentary
Pig Governmentnew
This country's lack-of-mobility disease, made evident by the failed evacuation of New Orleans, gives off an unmistakable aroma of cooked pork.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
09-27-2005 |
Commentary
Stupid White Tricksnew
It's often embarrassing to be a middle-class Caucasian in San Francisco but the city's misguided response to Hurricane Katrina has made it excruciating.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
09-23-2005 |
Commentary
Squatters' Dilemmanew
A writer calls for much of America to adopt an official language -- Spanish, that is.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
Poverty Revealednew
Katrina exposed an ugly fact: there's a Third World inside America.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
A Self-Described Liberal on Liberalsnew
Hurricane Katrina has raised some serious questions about Dems and liberals in this country.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
When Will Saddam Hussein Go On Trial and What Are the Charges?new
On Oct. 19, Saddam Hussein and a handful of his faithful goons will be tried for killing about 150 people in the Iraqi town Dujail.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
The Neocon's Bathtubnew
New Orleans shows what the radical oligarchs have in store for the rest of us.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
09-21-2005 |
Commentary
Soapboxnew
Want to ban something? Ban straight women from gay bars.
Dig Boston |
Edward John |
09-21-2005 |
Commentary
The Diaspora, Blowing Down the Roadnew
Katrina brings to mind the lessons of the 1927 flood of the Mississippi River.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Steve Perry |
09-20-2005 |
Commentary
The Big Ball of Blamenew
Who could watch the news reports of Katrina without asking who is to blame? Leaders have been busy blaming each other. But perhaps we are all to blame.
Style Weekly |
Donelson R. Forsyth |
09-19-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: Katrina, commentary
Fundies Gone Wildnew
These fundie Christian Web sites have all the answers regarding the devastation of New Orleans.
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
09-15-2005 |
Commentary
Egypt's Presidential Election: Democracy or Sham?new
Last week's election was the first time that Egyptians ever have had an opportunity to choose among multiple presidential candidates.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-15-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
