AltWeeklies Wire
Out of the Frying Pannew
Democrats may well win this November, but they can’t deliver like they used to.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
10-12-2006 |
Politics
Reversing Brain Wavesnew

That's all Phil Angelides has to do to unseat Arnold.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
08-24-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Greatest Good for Smallest Numbernew
The Republican Congress doesn't like to legislate, and it shows.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
08-03-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Democratic Elites Rethinknew
Meanwhile, voters stay away from the polls.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
06-22-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Jane Harman's Two-Front Warnew

The veteran L.A. Democrat is under fire from her colleagues and her constituents.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
05-25-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
What's With These Immigrants?new
Arnold Schwarzenegger is having a hard time exploiting the immigration issue to his own advantage.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
03-30-2006 |
Immigration
The Reiner Riddlenew
Despite his troubles, Rob Reiner has created a smart progressive initiative that's a signal contribution to education and social equity.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
03-16-2006 |
Politics
The Shape of '06new
The Republicans have one theme, but so far that's one more than the Democrats.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
02-16-2006 |
Politics
Major Mudnew
With Bush providing nothing for his party to run on, 2006 is shaping up as the year of the slimeball.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
02-03-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Kerry Speaks! Why This Election Is Far From Overnew
Until Sept. 20, John Kerry seemed unable to put together his criticisms of George W. Bush and his war in a compelling way. Now he's finally found his theme. Your credibility gap on Iraq, he effectively told the president, is a helluva lot bigger than mine.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
09-29-2004 |
Politics
How John Kerry Can Emerge From the Democratic Doldrumsnew
In the aftermath of the convention, Democrats are surely praying for something to begin with, a little more clarity and focus from their nominee.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
09-09-2004 |
Commentary
Why Democrats Shouldn't Panic Yetnew
What we've learned so far from speakers at the Republican convention is that George W. Bush, by contrast to John Kerry, exhibits firm, resolute, determined leadership. But none of the speakers has particularly cared to discuss Bush’s actual record.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
09-02-2004 |
Politics