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Indian Gaming Lines Up Powerful Alliesnew

A conglomerate of wealthy Indian gambling tribes spent $1.6 million on recent campaign contributions to key members of the state Democratic leadership, and it garnered an almost instant return last week.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  04-27-2007  |  Commentary

Are We Really Talking About Drafting Our Children?new

What madness have we wrought in our time that Congress can even consider something as unthinkable as a death lottery for our young?
San Diego CityBeat  |  Tony Phillips  |  04-25-2007  |  Commentary

End This Filthy Warnew

Democrats, show some life to save lives.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  David Faris  |  04-24-2007  |  Commentary

Who Will the Battered Republicans Run for President?new

Mitt, Rudy, or John? Buyer's remorse, after all, is a terrible thing after a presidential election
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  04-24-2007  |  Commentary

Why Did Gov. Ehrlich Change His Mind on Maryland's Voting Machines?new

Perhaps it's easier to claim "voter fraud" when nobody has confidence in the system in the first place.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Brian Morton  |  04-24-2007  |  Commentary

Rerunning Mates: Meet the 'Law & Order' Candidatesnew

With Sam Waterston and Fred Thompson, the political realm has already snagged two of Law & Order's biggest names -- but that leaves plenty of other characters in the franchise who might jump into the fray. Here's how they'd run, from no way to hey hey!
Westword  |  Patricia Calhoun  |  04-23-2007  |  Commentary

Party Crashersnew

Hey, independents: If you want to vote in a party primary, then you need to belong to a party!
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  04-19-2007  |  Commentary

Southern Hospitality: Picking Your Pocketsnew

Politicians throw taxpayer money at corporations -- and the results don't match the costs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  04-19-2007  |  Commentary

It Ain't Easy Being Green, Alnew

Democrats love Al Gore, and will always hold a special place for him in their heart as the man who should have been king -- bt perhaps the country-at-large prefers to keep Gore out of the race because his alarmism on climate change seems, well, less than presidential.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  04-19-2007  |  Commentary

Is Regent University Taking Over the Government?new

Pat Robertson's Christian university boasts 150 graduates currently serving in the Bush administration.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  04-18-2007  |  Commentary

How Bill Richardson Could Win the Presidencynew

Apparently, many New Mexicans can't believe our guy is a serious contender for the presidency.
Weekly Alibi  |  Jerry Ortiz y Pino  |  04-17-2007  |  Commentary

Voter Fraud Fraudnew

The GOP's own dishonesty.
Weekly Alibi  |  Jim Scarantino  |  04-17-2007  |  Commentary

Making Sense of the Georgia Thompson Rulingnew

Yet another example of politicized prosecutions comes from the Wisconsin office of U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic.
Shepherd Express  |  Editorial  |  04-16-2007  |  Commentary

Liberal Romney?new

In March, Ron Vining and Holly Robichaud, launched the website Massachusetts Republicans for Truth as a warehouse of apparently contradictory statements and actions that Romney took while serving as steward of the Bay State.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  04-12-2007  |  Commentary

Black Like Obamanew

Forget: "Is Barack Obama black enough to deserve the support of black voters?" The real question should be: "Is Barack Obama equipped to lead the most powerful country in the world?"
Metro Times  |  Larry Gabriel  |  04-10-2007  |  Commentary

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