AltWeeklies Wire
Melton Details Jefferson Davis Youth Campnew
Controversial Jackson Mayor Frank Melton admits to inviting two city staffers, who have both served time for felonies, to a week-long summer youth camp planned by the mayor.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Red and Blue Quandrynew
Soon, Mississippi's primaries will be completely closed -- picking a side will mean far more than a year-to-year decision to follow the close races: the label will stick.
Jackson Free Press |
Dylan McLemore |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
Chris Shays' Battle Fatiguenew
Eighteen trips to Iraq later, has the Congressman lost his mind?
Fairfield County Weekly |
Tom Gogola |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Broken Promise?new
Illinois legislative leaders accuse each other of reneging on budget deal.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Jenna + Henry: Hubbub and Hurrahsnew
Pontificating about the engagement of Jenna Bush & Henry Hager, a Richmond grad.
Style Weekly |
Jason Roop |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Elizabeth Dole's Bad Foreign Policynew
By voting for CAFTA, Dole ignores the link between U.S. economic policy and the throngs of immigrants crossing our southern border.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
Kennebunkport Protest Hopes To Draw 5000 Peoplenew
Cindy Sheehan seems unable to stay away from the peace movement that she publicly cut ties with just over two months ago.
Portland Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
The Courageous Thing to do in Iraqnew
We broke it -- let others fix it.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
Mike Huckabee's Pulpit Politicsnew
Churches aren't given their tax breaks to spend the money on politicians, but tell that to the Baptist minister who recently used church stationery and an internet radio program to endorse a fellow Baptist minister for president. It's time for Huckabee to speak out against this.
Arkansas Times |
Editorial |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
Jose Padilla: A Corrupted Trial
As the pundits argue over the "winner" in the case, the loser is clear: democracy.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
08-22-2007 |
Commentary
Who is Victor Bout?new
The Pentagon paid the well-known double dealer who sold tanks and guns to the Taliban to fly weapons into Iraq -- at the same time the Treasury Department was trying to shut him down.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-22-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
This is a Really Sick Jokenew
Newt Gingrich's spin on health care is original -- but it's just corporate propaganda.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
08-22-2007 |
Politics
Idaho Republicans' Primary Problemnew
The state's dominant party struggles with success and change.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
08-22-2007 |
Politics
The End of San Fran's Progressnew
Art Agnos, one of the city's last remaining progressive hopes to confront incumbent Gavin Newsom in November's mayoral election, has determined San Francisco's become so twee a place that it's not worth his time and energy.
Dennis Kucinich, Zen President?new
While it lacks in two-way give-and-take, our interview with the candidate doesn't want for bold policies, as he touches on peace, wages, energy, the press and more.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
08-22-2007 |
Politics
