AltWeeklies Wire
Democratic Primary Follows Spitzer into Meaninglessnessnew
It wasn't just Governor Spitzer's career that melted down last week. The entire Democratic Party primary process melted down right along with him.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
03-21-2008 |
Commentary
Why Obama Can't Losenew
Regardless of the outcome, he's forced the issues on the table.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
02-01-2008 |
Commentary
How the Media Beat Obama in New Hampshirenew
So what happened? Was everyone really so deaf, dumb and blind? Was the thing somehow rigged? Are New Hampshire voters just incurably fickle?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
01-11-2008 |
Commentary
Campaign Therapynew
What the crazy, fringe candidates of election 2008 say about the rest of us.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
12-28-2007 |
Commentary
Prez Nomination Season is Over Before it Has Begunnew
The presidential primaries turns "goofy" in a sea of money, ego, and hubris.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
10-05-2007 |
Commentary
Simpson and Bush: Two Delusional Americansnew
O.J. and G.W. bungle their robberies in Las Vegas and Iraq.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
09-21-2007 |
Commentary
Conny McCormack's Final Ballotnew
L.A.'s elections chief is gone, but it's no loss for fans of democracy.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
Meltdown at the E-Voting Machinenew
California's secretary of state decertifies faulty e-voting systems in state, and protects the integrity of the state's ballots.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-10-2007 |
Politics
Show Me the Ideasnew
The race for Hollywood money brings presidential candidates to L.A., but also keeps them mum on contentious issues.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
02-02-2007 |
Politics
Getting Centerednew
The midterm elections made it clear that voters want solutions over partisanship, and politicians, remarkably, are responding.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
12-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Magic Numbersnew
This year's vote was as dirty as ever -- but in California, new Secretary of State Debra Bowen wants to clean up the system.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-17-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect, voting machines
Scandal Over Substancenew
The 2006 elections aren't the dirtiest in history, but the dirt has easily covered up the real issues.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-03-2006 |
Politics
An Opposition That Opposesnew
The Lamont victory gives Democrats a strong direction -- if they'll follow it.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-11-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Mock the Vote: Machinery of Democracy Is in Troublenew
Florida made it clear in the last presidential election that the old punchcard system of voting is susceptible to serious mechanical flaws, but new computer-driven touchscreen voter machines may be much worse.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
07-27-2004 |
Politics
