AltWeeklies Wire
Talking Back In Flyover Countrynew
"TOO LIBERAL FOR MISSISSIPPI." When will it end?
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
Why Immigration May Not Be Such a Big Issue After Allnew
If the national press is to be believed, the failed efforts of the Bush administration to achieve any sort of immigration reform have left this nation in the grip of an immigration dilemma of crisis proportions. Yet if a recent Albuquerque town hall is any indication, the much-ballyhooed crisis will eventually turn out to be the most oversold worry since the Y2K computer calendar sneeze.
Weekly Alibi |
Jerry Ortiz y Pino |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
On the Recordsnew
A House vote expected this week about the transparency of government documents won't be happening after all, thanks to a scheduling overload at the State Capitol.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
11-20-2007 |
Politics
In the Name of Justicenew
If you don't think cop killers deserve to die, there's something wrong with you.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
Pittsburgh's Recurring Night-mayornew
For two elections now, Pittsburgh "progressives" have waited impatiently for the city to catch up with their own beliefs.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
Losing Mayoral Candidate Talks Politics, Futurenew
Everyone said there was no way a Republican could become mayor of Pittsburgh. As it turned out, they were right. But the Republican who tried, Mark DeSantis, sat down with us to talk about his race against Luke Ravenstahl, and his potential future in the public eye.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
11-20-2007 |
Politics
Chris Dodd: PAC-Mannew
The senator's presidential campaign is gobbling up corporate cash from Wall Street PACs with the fervor of an arcade game monster.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
11-20-2007 |
Politics
Madison's Military Problemnew
It isn't Army recruiting, but our attitude towards serving.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
Christine Chavez Honors Her Grandfather's Legacynew
She lives by Cesar's example, working with the gay rights movement and social justice and animal rights advocates, and she still has a hand in the United Farm Workers of America, the union started by her grandfather, for which she served as Southern California political director for eight years.
Pasadena Weekly |
Jaymee R. Cuti |
11-19-2007 |
Politics
The World is Not on Firenew
The global-warming crowd needs to take the rhetoric down a notch or two.
Pasadena Weekly |
Jim Laris |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
The Pasadena City Council's Other Businessnew
Open government experts question council emailing practices during meetings.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich and Andre Coleman |
11-19-2007 |
Politics
Texas Needs to Break the Chains of Too-Large Prison Systemnew
If all the people in the Texas criminal justice system lived in a single community, it would be the fourth largest city in the state.
The Texas Observer |
Editorial |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
Confessions of an Ex-Protesternew
I used to go to protests for the sense of community, for reassurance that I'm not alone, and for the feeling that I'm doing something for peace. I rarely go to protests anymore, but I still move through my life with the knowledge that every stranger is a potential comrade, and every day is a barricade.
The Texas Observer |
Emily DePrang |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
On the Obama Busnew
Vermonters travel to New Hampshire to canvass for a senator from Illinois.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
11-16-2007 |
Politics
Time To Get Out of Iraqnew
It is a no-win situation, no matter how you look at it.
The Memphis Flyer |
Charley Reese |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
