Articles Posted in the Opinion Category

  • Protest 2.0: Chasing The Flame

    Protest 2.0: Chasing The Flame

    By Tanene Allison April 10, 2008 I wasn’t in San Francisco for the Olympic Torch protest. Aside from a severely decreased likelihood of my being arrested Wednesday, that fact almost didn’t make any sort of…

  • This is NOT America Torchbearer ejection tells you so

    This is NOT America Torchbearer ejection tells you so

    Majora Carter, Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, was forcefully removed as an Olympic torchbearer yesterday when she raised a Tibetan flag in solidarity with the people of Tibet. Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke…

  • The CrackBerry Chronicles: Flame war!

    The CrackBerry Chronicles: Flame war!

    Elaine Santore Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore April 7, 2008 The Olympic torch has, historically, commemorated Prometheus’ theft of fire from Zeus. But the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay from Athens to Beijing has…

  • Greed

    Greed

    District 8 Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan. Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan April 5, 2008 Editor’s Note: The following is a keynote address delivered by congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan during the 2nd annual Encuentro…

  • Caption Action: Nevius hearts Carmen Chu

    Caption Action: Nevius hearts Carmen Chu

    By Luke Thomas April 3, 2008 Photo by Luke Thomas C.W. Nevius: “Hi Carmen, it was a good thing your toothless resolution didn’t pass today and Chris Daly’s resolution did. Had your resolution passed, my…

  • Democratic Party Conventionand Republican Dirty Tricks

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    Democratic Party Convention
    and Republican Dirty Tricks

    District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly April 2, 2008 I spent last Saturday with my family in San Jose at the California Democratic Convention. It was my first time…

  • Bush propaganda machine descends to new low

    Bush propaganda machine descends to new low

    By Terry Canaan April 2, 2008 In the Iraq war, nothing is sacred. The Bush administration, deeply entrenched in their failed adventure, has always been shameless — the lies that led us here is proof…