AltWeeklies Wire
Battling Bushnew
The antiwar movement struggles to widen its base and raise its voice in the post-Nov. 2 world.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Camille Taiara |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
The Sky Didn't Fallnew
Despite all the doomsayers, ranked-choice voting in San Francisco worked.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
Tags: elections, ranked-choice voting
Democratic Dysfunctionnew
Technical problems and official incompetence at the polls disenfranchised thousands of voters. Here are three key lessons for bringing democracy back to America.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
A.C. Thompson and David Martinez |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
Censorship by Hard Drivenew
Full disclosure of government activity is the only solution when conspiracy theories and rumors abound.
Sacramento News & Review |
Editors |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
Red State Bluesnew
The presidential election results bring to mind a twist on a hip T-shirt slogan from a few years back: "It's a red thing. You wouldn't understand."
Cincinnati CityBeat |
John Fox |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
Cheeseburgers and Paradise Won Ohionew
Ohio turned out to be the swing state everyone predicted, and President Bush's narrow victory here pushed him to re-election. John Kerry won all the major cities in Ohio, yet the suburban and rural vote trumped him.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Stephanie Dunlap |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
How to Break Up With a Married Mannew
It's common knowledge that dating someone who's wed to another is a very bad idea. An affair shows the heights of stupidity otherwise clever people will climb when tangled up in a mire of depression and loneliness.
New York Press |
Judy McGuire |
11-10-2004 |
Advice
My Cheating Art:new
I'm a strong man. I can usually last a few hours without female company. After that point, my crushing fear of romantic isolation sends me out into the darkness, seeking to pair up, to find any warm body to drag home next to me.
New York Press |
Lucius Allred |
11-10-2004 |
Sex
How Progressives Can Win the Fight for America's Soulnew
Americans now find themselves engaged in an ideological war, between the red thinkers and the blue ones. The “enemy” lives in your neighborhood and you live in his. The war is not only about “values” but the future of America.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce van Wyngarden |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
Don't Blame Gays for Bush's 'Moral Values' Winnew
The entire "moral values" story of the 2004 election has been greatly exaggerated by the corporate media. Not so coincidentally, it fits exactly with what the Republicans would like everyone to believe.
New York Press |
Michelangelo Signorile |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
Bridget Behind Bars!new
Desperate to propel a plot when chemistry doesn't work, this sequel puts its heroine through the wringer. Female viewers may feel similarly abused.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Cassidy |
11-10-2004 |
Reviews
Manchurian Mandatenew
The Republicans are cranking up their brainwashing campaign.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
Let's Get Back to Worknew
There's only one way out of this mess: Organize!
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
One Nation, Under Menew
Before I begin, I have a simple request for the majority of voters in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Utah: Bend over.
Seattle Weekly |
Steve Wiecking |
11-10-2004 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Poor Dems Got Them Old Election Bluesnew
An unbiased observer who didn't follow the campaign but just read the commentary after the election couldn't be faulted if he believed that every single Bush supporter lived in Nebraska. The arrogance is astonishing.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
