AltWeeklies Wire
Is John Warner a Key to Averting War With Iran?new
While Warner is not opposing Kyl-Lieberman, he does not seem quite in concert with the Bush-Cheney program either.
C-Ville Weekly |
Alan Zimmerman |
11-07-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: Iran
Darrell Issa's Meddling Againnew
Given up for dead by many when its original backers withdrew support in September, the deep pockets of the Republican Congressman have helped revive the initiative that would change the way California's electoral votes are apportioned -- and some observers are wondering if Issa's ventured into illegal activity.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
11-07-2007 |
Politics
John Dingell's Iraq Inkblotnew
It is odd that a seemingly straightforward piece of legislation could be a sort of political Rorschach test, with different people seeing in it very different things. But that's exactly the case with Dingell's timetable to get U.S. troops out of Iraq.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
11-06-2007 |
Politics
What's This Thing They Call the Bus?new
Leaders in communities all over the world are committed to public transit and permanent funding to make sure all citizens are mobile -- just not in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
11-06-2007 |
Commentary
Iraq Needs Another Invasion Like We Need Another Warnew
The most recent disaster in Iraq is nearly 100 years in the making, with Turkey massing 100,000 troops on the border with Kurdish northern Iraq, erasing whatever gains might have been reaped from the recent drop-off in casualties.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
11-06-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, turkey
Enough With the Spin Room -- How About a 'Fact Room'?new
At a time when this nation teeters on the edge of irreparable worldwide hatred, the last thing we need is an anesthetized, talking-point-driven public discourse delivered by proxy.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
11-06-2007 |
Commentary
Vote for Change in Baltimorenew
We're not trying to tell you what to do, just do something to move away from the Baltimore that voter apathy built.
Baltimore City Paper |
Erin Sullivan |
11-06-2007 |
Politics
King Rudynew
Come the first few months of 2008, if you're an old-fashioned American progressive in need of entertainment, you won't be able to beat listening all over the country for heads exploding across the aisle any time Rudy Giuliani wins a Republican primary.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
11-06-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: Rudy Giuliani
A Spurned Presidential Candidate Hosts His Own Debatenew
I know, it sounds ridiculous and I was skeptical, too, but Mike Gravel's parallel debate turned out to be about as effective a debate experience I've seen.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jason Tomassini |
11-06-2007 |
Politics
Scenes from Everywhere but Inside the Dems' Prez Debatenew
The MSNBC folks touted last week's debate as the "Fight in Philly."
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey and Tom Namako |
11-06-2007 |
Politics
Chris Dodd Gives Iowa a Trynew
The good news: Iowans like Sen. Chris Dodd. The bad news: probably not enough to vote for him.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
11-06-2007 |
Politics
Hillary Clinton's Time-to-Make-the-Doughnuts Candidacy
Her vote to raise tensions with Iran prompts liberal supporters to reconsider.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
11-05-2007 |
Commentary
Campaign 2008's Mood-Swing Votesnew
Fed up with conventional candidates touting politics-as-usual, the public may well be ready to embrace innovative outsiders.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
11-05-2007 |
Commentary
Too Much Hot Air on Climate Changenew
An unassailable majority of the world's scientists believe that climate change is real, that human activities contribute to it, and that the consequences will be devastating. Yet our president and our governor -- such learned men as they are -- insist it's not true.
The Texas Observer |
Editorial |
11-05-2007 |
Commentary
FBI Probes Charity Linked to Birmingham's Mayor-Electnew
The non-profit organization Computer Help for Kids resisted a 2002 city audit.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
11-05-2007 |
Politics
