AltWeeklies Wire
(At) Largely Loquacious in Nashvillenew
One at-large Metro Council candidate hopes a wacky theory about the "illegal immigrant invasion" will get him elected.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
07-13-2007 |
Politics
The Death of Brand Americanew
Adding up what the pundits now see as the most destructive legacy of the Bush administration -- the destruction of the United States' image in the world.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
07-13-2007 |
Commentary
LA's Scandals and the Media Distractions
The Los Angeles City Attorney and the Mayor seemed to have teamed up for a back to back scandal routine that has both of them working overtime to prove that they should be judged on their public performance and not their private lives.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
07-12-2007 |
Commentary
Scooting On Justice: Bush Lets Loyal Crook Walk
President Bush's commutation of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr.'s 30-month prison sentence for perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to the FBI drew sharp criticisms from across the political spectrum.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
07-12-2007 |
Commentary
Stoned and Dethroned?new
House Dem leader goes after pot.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
07-12-2007 |
Politics
Shave and a Haircut for John Edwardsnew
The hits just keep on coming for Edwards, whose campaign has displayed all of the political acumen of an infant.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
07-12-2007 |
Commentary
What Is al-Qaeda?new
Americans are susceptible to confusion born of sloppy shorthand -- the Bush administration understands this and has recently ramped up its ongoing "sloppy shorthand" effort to confuse the American people about whom the United States is fighting and why.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-12-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
The Administration's Dual Justicenew
By freeing Libby, Bush protects himself.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
07-12-2007 |
Commentary
Bush Leaguenew
Commutation plus eternal war still equals a safe presidency.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
07-12-2007 |
Politics
Libby at Libertynew
Bush's commutation of "Scooter" is one of many procedural excesses that harm the very reach of executive power he seeks relentlessly to extend.
Valley Advocate |
Chris Lehmann |
07-12-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, Scooter Libby
'Sicko' And The Senatornew
Michael Moore and Sen. Ron Wyden want to fix a broken system -- who's got the right plan?
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
07-12-2007 |
Politics
Profits for Developers Initiativenew
San Franciscans should take a closer look at this truly awful measure funded by Don Fisher before signing on.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
07-11-2007 |
Commentary
Three Candidates Vying for Ward 1new
Three Ward 1 residents are jumping up to replace former Jackson City Council President Ben Allen, since the councilman retired over health issues June 22.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
07-11-2007 |
Politics
A New Sheriff In Town?new
Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin faces three challengers in the 2007 sheriff's race -- two of whom, he suspects, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton sent to topple him.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson and Adam Lynch |
07-11-2007 |
Politics
Click Here for Democracynew
A nonprofit website's rising influence in Berkeley policymaking has itself become a topic for debate.
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
07-11-2007 |
Politics
