AltWeeklies Wire
RNC Report: March for Our Livesnew
When does chaos ensue at a protest? Usually when cops start making arrests. But during Monday evening's "March for Our Lives," confusion began when the cops did something even more peculiar: they tossed metal barricades in front of marchers who were hurtling forward like a freight train.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Giuliani to World — Drop Deadnew
You might recall that the "Bush Doctrine" is the use of preemptive force against an imminent threat. But Rudolph Giuliani said Monday evening that the Bush Doctrine was "you are either with us or you are with the terrorists."
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: McCain to America — Fight Something!new
John McCain is absolutely sure that we're in the midst of fighting a great war. How big, he's a little vague on, because he's not quite ready to define who or what exactly were at war against.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Right-Wing Humornew
There’s a rich, fertile world of GOP comedy out there.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
Jeff Seemann Is Ohio's Howard Dean — Minus the "Yeaaaghh!"new
After the Democrat running for Congress in Ohio's 16th District stood up for a blogger's right of to speak his mind, online donations flowed in and campaign volunteers started showing up from all over.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
Vice City: Join Ohio's Republican Leaders on a Crime Spreenew
The list of Republican scandals in Ohio is so long, it's tough to keep track of them all. This easy-to-use guide will help.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Billionaires for Bushnew
Activists can sometimes be way too earnest, but these guys are always good for a chuckle.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Donkey Watchnew
The Dems put the ZZZZ… in zinger
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: A History of the GOPnew
If the crappy cover band stationed outside Madison Square Garden this morning didn’t get Republican delegates good and pumped, the stirring History of Modern Republicanism recounted on three video screens while they waited to enter the building probably did the trick.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
Ragtag No More: Battling Bush Has Made Left Savviernew
One sign of the left's increasing sophistication is that even the anarchists are taking media training sessions.
Long Island Press |
Elizabeth Cady Brown |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
500+ Protest Arrestees Denied Food, Water, Medicines, Lawyersnew
The National Lawyers Guild held an emergency press conference this morning to denounce the apparent denial of basic rights to those arrested in this week's protests, Anya Kamenetz reports in her blog about Republican National Convention protests.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
Dangerous Mind: County Attorney Candidate Promotes Harsh Viewsnew
Maricopa County Attorney hopeful Andy Thomas gets his core base of support from folks to whom the words illegal immigrants, welfare, right-to-choose, homosexuals, defense attorneys, activist judges, non-Christians and -- hold on tight now -- LIBERALS -- evoke conniption fits.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Chasing the Elephants Out of Times Squarenew
After Sunday's protest march, Central Park was calm, but Times Square was contested turf.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Caught in the Meshnew
Our correspondent narrowly escapes arrest at the corner of 45th and Broadway.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Who Hates the President? Apparently Everybody.new
Massive protests greeted Republican National Convention delegates in New York City Sunday, demonstrating a widespread animosity against George W. Bush.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
