AltWeeklies Wire
Desert Storm: How the GOP and the Sunset State Nurture the Lunatic Fringenew
Tragedy in Tucson re-opens the question of the GOP's dangerous embrace of extremists.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-14-2011 |
Commentary
The New, Improved Mitt Romney is More Fiscal, Less Socialnew
it's very early in the 2012 presidential cycle, and if you ask Mitt Romney's camp, they'll profess him to be focused exclusively on helping GOP candidates this November. But make no mistake: Romney is in the process of re-launching himself for 2012.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
02-11-2010 |
Commentary
The GOP and the Greenest Generationnew
Eco-friendly youth are now the nation's most powerful (and feared) voting bloc. So why isn't the GOP listening?
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
05-07-2009 |
Commentary
Impotent on the Issues, the GOP Turns to Scare Tactics. Be Afraid!new
As moderate Republicans flee the GOP Village of the Damned, they are leaving the zombies in ever-greater control of the party -- and freer than ever to practice their scariest bogeyman tactics.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
10-29-2008 |
Commentary
America's 25 Scariest Conservativesnew
The fire-breathing reactionaries already wield extraordinary influence on the right -- imagine what will happen once the relatively sane folks now running the White House and the Republican National Committee pack up and go home?
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
10-29-2008 |
Commentary
New Hampshire is Up for Grabs in Novembernew
There is no big secret to the gush of interest in the Granite State, which has affixed itself to the short list of presidential battlegrounds.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-18-2008 |
Commentary
The Enthusiasm Gap at the Conventionsnew
This election, with Obama having stoked pennant fever in Denver, it is the Dems who have cornered the excitement market.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
Opening-Night Jitters at the DNCnew
The Democratic National Convention started off with a strange vibe that might be summed up in one word: restraint. Much is being pent-up here; emotions are being held in check.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-28-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Outside the Boomnew
The first Gen-X political leader acts nothing like the rest of us -- which might be how he's gotten where he is.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
03-05-2008 |
Commentary
Can Obama Lasso the Bay State?new
Once considered sure Clinton country, the Massachusetts primary is now a shootout.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-24-2008 |
Commentary
2008: The Amazing Racenew
The campaign for the presidency is like a reality show -- although arguably less interesting. We break down the Presidential campaign to its six essential parts, and predict your next Commander-in-Chief.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-27-2007 |
Commentary
The Passion of the Candidatenew
Mitt Romney's Mormon speech was aimed at Christian conservatives, but his model wasn't JFK -- it was Mel Gibson.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
Raising Hillarynew
Hillary Clinton's "aura of inevitability" might hide her weaknesses -- at least until the Republicans get their hands on her.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-13-2007 |
Commentary
