AltWeeklies Wire
Politics of Fear
A Canadian candidate pulls the Nader card as she talks about the progressive split.
Monday Magazine |
Andrew MacLeod |
01-19-2006 |
Politics
Evo Presidente!new
The election of a radical indigenous leader in Bolivia signals a major political shift -- for now.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
John Ross |
01-19-2006 |
Politics
Lobbygate's Gatesesnew
What are we to make of the coincident D.C. connections of the lawyer father and the software-titan son?
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
01-18-2006 |
Politics
Catholics on the Court
Could Samuel Alito’s legal perspectives be explained by his culture of Catholicism?
The Inlander |
Robert Herold |
01-18-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: Alito, Bush appointees
Sticky Fingersnew
The Abramoff scandal snares one Republican after another.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
01-18-2006 |
Politics
Let's Not Kid Ourselvesnew
If Samuel Alito is confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice, the rights of American citizens to control the destiny of a democracy that is fast becoming an empire will retreat even faster.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Robin Meyers |
01-18-2006 |
Commentary
Please, In Our Backyardnew
San Francisco needs increased housing density as a way to protect the poorest residents and get them out of the ghetto.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
01-18-2006 |
Commentary
Border Politicsnew
Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo is filling his coffers with funds from controversial anti-immigration activists rather than big business.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Terje Langeland |
01-17-2006 |
Politics
Tags: Immigration, 2006elect
A Conversation With Paul Bermannew
Paul Berman, the author of Power and the Idealists, discusses "the real oppression of our time."
New York Press |
Stephen Malone |
01-14-2006 |
Politics
A Rabbi's 'Regret'new
Daniel Lapin finally explains his relationship with Jack Abramoff.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
01-13-2006 |
Politics
Tags: corruption
The Mannew
Looking to unseat Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's Democratic heavyweights have begun endoring Phil Angelides for governor -- but in his eight years in charge of the state's treasury, he's done nothing of lasting significance.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
01-13-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Under the Influence Peddlingnew
Reverend Lou Sheldon played the gay card to aid Abramahoff.
War of Wordsnew
Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia takes time out of his busy schedule to bash the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
01-12-2006 |
Politics
The Only Question for Alitonew
Samuel Alito must be rejected should he refuse to state his opinion about executive supremacy or claim agreement with Bush’s approach to the constitutional separation of powers.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey Silverglate |
01-12-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: Bush, appointees
Making Democracy Safe
As the latest and greatest excuse for going to war is to make Iraq safe for democracy,and as another political scandal befalls Washington’s insiders, the ghost of Mencken may still be asking, “is our democracy safe for the world?”
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
01-11-2006 |
Commentary
