AltWeeklies Wire
Objective Proofnew
It's time for Congress to address the disparity between Louisiana's and Mississippi's relative shares of federal aid stemming from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
09-25-2007 |
Commentary
Sherri Brokaw Was the Scapegoatnew
And that's how Michael Hinojosa escaped blame in the DISD credit card scandal.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-25-2007 |
Politics
Larry Craig Exposed Himself, and the GOP, as Hypocriticalnew
I'd love to have been a fly on the wall to hear the advice-and-consent huddles among the GOP brass as they decided to muscle the senator out on what amounts to a morals charge.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Lewis Whittington |
09-25-2007 |
Commentary
Smiling for Dollars, the Fundraising Endgamenew
In the waning days before November's general election, campaign fundraising efforts for Philadelphia mayoral candidates Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger have increased, with funds needed to buy TV time and run print ads.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
09-25-2007 |
Politics
Victory in Iraq, Now Certain!new
Yeah, right -- let your Democrats in Congress know that they were elected to end this war, and it's time they grew some backbones.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-25-2007 |
Commentary
2008's Candidates Have Yet to Define Their Campaignsnew
Presidential campaigns are won by unifying ideas, and because no candidate in either party has yet to articulate the kind of broad theme that can galvanize an electorate, this year's race remains undefined.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
09-24-2007 |
Commentary
Race for the Future: The 2007 Birmingham Mayoral Racenew
The four front-runners talk about their visions for the future of the city.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
09-24-2007 |
Politics
Ralph Yarborough's Ghostnew
Fifty years after his election to the senate, many overlook his legacy, but the "Patron Saint of Texas Liberals" still has something to teach a new generation.
The Texas Observer |
A.J. Bauer |
09-24-2007 |
Politics
The Democrats' Surge Selloutnew
Sad truth is that no major players are willing to pull plug on Iraq till after next election.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-21-2007 |
Commentary
Simpson and Bush: Two Delusional Americansnew
O.J. and G.W. bungle their robberies in Las Vegas and Iraq.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
09-21-2007 |
Commentary
Jimmy Carter, Rebel Preznew
Meeting the former president is like watching Che walk off a T-shirt.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
09-21-2007 |
Politics
John Edwards Balancing Left and Centernew
When Elizabeth Edwards chastised MoveOn.org for its full-page "General Betray Us" ad in The New York Times, was it an attempt to appeal to the political center or just good Southern manners?
What'd You Think of President Bush's Latest Iraq Speech?new
Last Thursday, the president delivered a speech so bad, it diverted media attention from Britney Spears' appalling performance at the '07 VMAs four days earlier.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-20-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Dems Line Up for Illinois Primary Racesnew
Several African-American state House members are starting to worry about potential primary opponents backed by Senate President Emil Jones and Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but it's unclear right now how many will get opponents and how involved the two leaders will be.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
09-20-2007 |
Politics
Joe Wilson, Enemy of the Statenew
The WMD whistle-blower talks about the search for answers in the leak of his wife's CIA identity and why his anger at the Bush administration hasn't mellowed.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
09-19-2007 |
Politics
