AltWeeklies Wire
An Ugly Veterans Daynew
While President Bush memorialized past and present troops last Monday, he threatened to veto a bill laden with millions of dollars for veterans job and rehabilitation programs.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, Veterans Day
Theater of the Absurd in New Orleans and on the Campaign Trailnew
Waiting for Godot.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
The Politics of Dancingnew
Musically speaking, few songs sound more like slippery politics than Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz," which John Edwards recently used in an ad targeting Hillary Clinton.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
Cruel and Usualnew
If it is wrong to waterboard, why is it right to dissect frogs?
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Lou Dobbs in '08?new
Yes, he's a long shot, but no other independent "candidate" has the CNN host's potential, platform, or populist appeal.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Valerie Plame Isn't the Only Former Spy to Make Santa Fe Home Basenew
For your eyes only, this week we have compiled dossiers on the senior members of Santa Fe's intelligence community.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
11-15-2007 |
Politics
How Was Karen Hughes as America's Top Diplomat?new
Instead of signifying a commitment to public diplomacy, Hughes' appointment signified once again that loyalty trumps competence in the Bush administration.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Taxing Our Patiencenew
Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson is right to think big -- but his tax plan would be a disaster for the state.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Obama Drama '08new
The campaign's innovative social networking led to the creation of hundreds of local Obama groups -- but when the official campaign eventually tried to take over the show, some volunteers objected.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-15-2007 |
Politics
Rev. Pat Robertson Plays Politics With Giulianinew
Robertson's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani is but the latest mile marker on the Religious Right's highway to hell.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
11-14-2007 |
Commentary
Spreading Democracy?new
This shit should be obvious to everybody: Going to war to spread democracy? Talk about missing the point. The only acceptable way to spread the kind of democracy that's worth spreading is to be the best damn example of it we can be. Everything else is hypocrisy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
11-14-2007 |
Commentary
Ron Paul's Apostlesnew
Armed with bumper stickers, DVDs, literature on civil liberties, a few Bush-bashing marketing tools, and copies of the United States Constitution, local supporters of the 2008 presidential hopeful aren't acting like their candidate is a long-shot to become the next leader of the free world. They actually think he can win.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
11-14-2007 |
Politics
Dems Hold a Campaign Q&A Minus the Candidatesnew
With Oregon's presidential primary not until May 20 -- long after the contest will probably be decided -- candidates aren't making Oregon a regular stop. So Democrats held a forum with local supporters standing in for the busy candidates.
Willamette Week |
Amanda Waldroupe |
11-14-2007 |
Politics
Democrats Retake Virginia's State Senatenew
Shift looks to have most meaning for 2011 redistricting.
C-Ville Weekly |
Alan Zimmerman |
11-14-2007 |
Politics
Following the Presidential Money Trailnew
Barack Obama has raked in more than $1.2 million in Colorado.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGetter |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
