AltWeeklies Wire
Jumping Shipnew
Navy sailor Pablo Paredes is among a growing number of U.S. military personnel who have refused to serve in our current wars.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
02-10-2006 |
War
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
'They Burn Themselves'new
Kurdish women's advocates struggle against tradition in the world's oldest city.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
01-11-2006 |
International
Don't Ask, Don't Benew
A Houston-area man leads the fight against the ban on gays in the military.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
01-09-2006 |
LGBT
Truth Squadnew
Intelligence expert Scott Ritter explains the WMD situation in his new book.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
01-04-2006 |
Nonfiction
Imperial Witnesses
To those who don't remember the Vietnam War, Winter Soldier may seem antique. Yet anyone who's been paying attention to the occupation of Iraq will recognize certain mind-sets, tactics, and weapons.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
More Hot Water in Vice President's Officenew
The overall picture that emerges with the indictment of Scooter Libby is of the vice president's office as a boiler room, with Dick Cheney's flunkies concocting a story to smear Joe Wilson by outing his wife's undercover employment by the CIA.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
11-02-2005 |
Politics
Pimping Death
Media experts question Iraq War coverage, and the military investigates itself over American soldiers trading gruesome photos of the dead for Internet porn.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
10-07-2005 |
War
Body Armor Company Has Vested Interest in Warnew
The war has been good to Point Blank Body Armor of Pompano Beach, Fla., but concerns have been raised about the quality of its protective gear.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
10-03-2005 |
War
Tags: Florida, Iraq, labor, Department of Defense, Baghdad, Broward County, David Goldenberg, David H. Brooks, DHB Industries, medic from upstate New York, New York Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau, Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, Rep. Alcee Hasting's legislative director, U.S. Marine Corps recall Interceptor vests, union demands
Time to Get Up
Where was everyone on Sept. 24? Lukewarm welcome for a national day of protest spells disaster for political reform.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
09-29-2005 |
Commentary
War Pornographynew
Gore-for-porn swap by U.S. soldiers in Iraq makes Abu Ghraib look like kid stuff.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
09-22-2005 |
War
Sparking a Prairie Fire: Cindy Sheehan at City Hallnew
The founder of Camp Casey and her "Bring Them Home Now" Tour arrives to a big Austin welcome
Austin Chronicle |
Wells Dunbar |
09-03-2005 |
War
A Crawford Diary: Keeping Vigil With Cindy Sheehannew
At the campsite where a grieving mother waits to talk to President Bush, small white crosses line the road. Each bears a name of one of the approximately 1,900 soldiers who have died in Iraq.
The Memphis Flyer |
Cheri DelBrocco |
09-01-2005 |
War
Going Undergroundnew
Singer Jamie Stewart prefers baroque answers to pressing problems. A track on Xiu Xiu's upcoming CD describes cannibalizing the commander-in-chief.
Riverfront Times |
Andrew Miller |
06-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Iraq: When Will We Get Out?new
Congressman Barney Frank, David Cobb, G. Gordon Liddy, Rabbi Michael Lerner, and others share their views with the Phoenix.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
05-26-2005 |
War
