AltWeeklies Wire
Kid Notnew
Are we so desperate as a nation to forget about the hundreds of thousands of children we murder in Iraq that we gladly focus our attention on the pathetic Karr to escape the horror of our own deeds?
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
09-18-2006 |
Commentary
Special Effectsnew
Are City Council special elections simply rewards for the party faithful?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Gwen Shaffer |
09-18-2006 |
Politics
Revelation or Aberration?new
A poll that places Democratic congressional candidate Jay Fawcett 13 points ahead of his GOP opponent elicits delight and skepticism.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
09-18-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Preemptive Pushnew
Illinois Democrats have muscled a Green Party candidate off the ballot.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
09-18-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Joe Gridlocknew
Since the primary loss to Ned Lamont, Joe Lieberman would rather switch than fight.
New Haven Advocate |
Joshua Mamis |
09-18-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
What If the 'Big One' Is A Bomb?
A RAND report examines a nuclear attack scenario at port of Long Beach.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
ABC of Propaganda
When Saigon fell, the US military vowed to never let this kind of war happen again, which many of us took to mean that they were never going to be used as a political pawn in an unjustified war with no exit strategy.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
09-15-2006 |
Commentary
No Champagne Yetnew
A big endorsement week gives Steve Cohen a boost in his bid for Congress, but Jake Ford remains a factor.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Fit to Printnew
Late last month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger did his part for free speech by signing a new law that makes it illegal for college newspapers in the state to be censored -- or for student journalists to be punished for simply exercising free speech.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
09-15-2006 |
Commentary
Who Is the Greenest Governor?new
This year's race in California has put environmentalism on top of the agenda, and reduced differences to matters of fiscal ideology.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
If 9/11 Hadn't Happenednew
Weirdly, the war on terror has helped the West avert a showdown with rising powers.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
Jackson Doesn't Need 'Superman'new
We put the Frank Melton scandal in historical and political context.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-14-2006 |
Commentary
The 9/11 Hypocritenew
Bush should prepare us for a disaster -- not the next election.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-14-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Dick Parsons For Mayor?new
Yet another media mogul has begun to gather steam as a viable candidate for NYC Mayor.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
09-14-2006 |
Politics
Top Gunnew
District 32 hopeful Juan Garcia leads the New Democrats' push to repaint Texas blue.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
09-13-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
