AltWeeklies Wire
Politics and Perseverance After Katrinanew
As the politicians keep spinning and their incomprehensible mistakes come to light, there’s comfort in the heroic and nurturing efforts of Louisiana’s citizens, friends and family.
Association of Alternative Newsmedia |
Scott Jordan |
09-14-2005 |
Commentary
The Spell of New Orleansnew
Those of us who have only visited need to remember the spell the city casts, stripping our conventions and inhibitions, letting us become someone else for a brief, blessed moment.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kathryn Eastburn |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
Eye of the Stormnew
Fanatical Christian groups blame Katrina on New Orleans' "sins."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
English as We Use Hernew
The ways people use our ever-changing language never cease to amuse -- or frustrate.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
The Storm of the Centurynew
Unlike Bill O’Reilly, this writer didn’t see looters, or rapists, or murderers in New Orleans -- just people pushed to their personal limit who were surviving, people trying to feed their babies and take care of their sick.
Jackson Free Press |
Ali Greggs |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
The Hope Sleeps Tonightnew
The horrors have been far too many for one week not just on the Gulf Coast but in Jackson, Miss., a city that has seemed without a leader since this disaster happened.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
An Imperfect Stormnew
New Orleans is gone, and the beautiful Gulf Coast of Mississippi is destroyed. The poor were left to drown and starve and fend for themselves against insurgents. In our greatest time of need, our government simply abandoned us.
Jackson Free Press |
Scott Albert Johnson |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
Where Does the World's Oil Come From?new
As long as we use oil, we should know where it comes from. The U.S.'s daily net oil imports last year averaged 10 million barrels per day.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Dark City, No Hill
The systematic abandonment of American cities led to the disaster in New Orleans.
The Inlander |
Robert Herold |
09-07-2005 |
Commentary
What Does the Iraqi Constitution Say and What Will It Accomplish?new
Once you read past the inspiring preamble of the draft Iraq constitution and get into the nitty-gritty of the thing, the document is a downer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-01-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Libertarian Candidate Blasts Boortz/Linder Plannew
Allen Buckley says the fair tax is a sham. Last week, he called Neal Boortz to discuss the fair tax on the air.
Boortz hung up on him.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
09-01-2005 |
Commentary
Back to Schoolnew
Bill Gates advocates better science education, yet the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a major contributor to the Discovery Institute, which promotes the notion of "intelligent design."
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
08-31-2005 |
Commentary
Meter Beatersnew
Californians could lose if utilities are compelled to hook their homes up to Internet-controlled "smart meters" that will monitor their energy demand in real time.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
08-30-2005 |
Commentary
Pay to Praynew
When it comes to paying taxes, there's no valid reason that religion deserves a free ride on the aching backs of the teeming, taxpaying, nonbelieving masses.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
08-29-2005 |
Commentary
What's Going On With Iraq's Constitution?new
By the time you read this, Iraq's leaders will have written a constitution. Or not.
The drafters have already missed their legal deadline of Aug. 15. They had to ask Iraq's assembly to grant them an extension. The new deadline is Aug. 22, but who's to say they won't miss it as well?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-25-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
