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Romney's Shadow Yearsnew

Mitt wants to make his departure for the Olympics a clean break from his business life — but it’s not that simple.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
07-23-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney Rides Againnew

Mitt Romney has been running for president more or less nonstop for the past seven years -- and still hasn't figured out how to do it.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
04-15-2011 |
Politics
Who Will Replace Ted Kennedy in the Senate?new

The death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy early Wednesday morning hastens the issue of succession to the seat he has held since he was elected in 1962, a topic that has gripped the state's political class since Kennedy's brain tumor was discovered more than a year ago.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-27-2009 |
Politics
The Right Tries to Divide the Nationnew

The last thing the Obama administration needs is a civil war, but large online communities of liberal-hating conservatives and legislators across the country have resurrected campaigns for state sovereignty and even secession.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
03-19-2009 |
Politics
Mayor Menino's Mosquenew
A few weeks ago the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center finally opened its doors for prayer -- five years late, millions over budget, and still far from complete. The bizarre story behind the construction of the city's most controversial building.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
11-19-2008 |
Politics
Was Sarah Palin Sent By God?new

To hear some supporters tell it, a road-map drawn by God led the GOP veep nominee from Alaska to New Hampshire -- by way of Ohio. Has the GOP veep nominee transformed from jester to Queen Esther?
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
10-23-2008 |
Politics
Hillary's Girls Define Angry Massachusetts Female Syndromenew

Clinton die-hards have created a new-girls' network bent on remedying decades of sexism by putting women in elected state offices.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-21-2008 |
Politics
Is a Senate Shuffle on the Horizon for Massachusetts?new
Massachusetts hasn’t had a Senate-seat vacancy in nearly 25 years. Now we may have two. Let the speculation begin.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
05-29-2008 |
Politics
Old Mitt of the Mountainnew
How the Romney campaign crumbled and fell in the Granite State primary.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-10-2008 |
Politics
Was It All a Dream?new
Mitt Romney claims he saw his father march with Martin Luther King. But according to the records, it never happened.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
Mitt Romney's Kind of Womennew
In raising more than $20 million over the first three months of this year, Romney showed a special touch with the ladies -- the ones who keep house, anyway.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
05-10-2007 |
Politics
Who's with Whom ... and Whynew
A Boston-centric look at major contributors to the presidential candidates.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
04-19-2007 |
Politics
The Rats in Mitt Romney's Cornernew
Who are the dirty tricksters behind Romney's money?
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
04-06-2007 |
Politics
Feeding the Rabid Rightnew
If Mitt Romney can't persuade conservatives that he's one of them, his hopes are dead -- but convincing them could be fatal too.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
03-01-2007 |
Politics
Go for the Geltnew
Mitt Romney woos Jews.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-11-2007 |
Politics