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Snitching on Client 9new
Eliot Spitzer has exited the public stage, but he leaves plenty of questions behind. We're particularly interested to learn how the whole investigation fell into place, and what role, if any, political interference may have played in bringing down one of the top enemies of corporate America.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
03-14-2008 |
Commentary
Artvoice Exclusive: Eliot Spitzer's New Music Videonew
Now that Eliot Spitzer's political career seems to have ended, it looks as if the former Guv may have his eyes focused on a musical career to fill the void. From Ruler to Rocker ... can the Grammys far behind?
Artvoice |
Staff |
03-14-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Mississippi Mudnew
The Democratic presidential candidates struggle on.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
03-14-2008 |
Commentary
Love and Shamenew
Why do some people insist that it's impossible to love your country and still be ashamed of it?
Tucson Weekly |
Jimmy Boegle |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
Primary Questionnew
Independents: What gives you the right to have a say in the decisions of parties you've rejected?
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
Ridge to the Futurenew
The guessing game about the GOP running mate has begun, but if Obama's the opponent, only one man can secure the White House for McCain.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
On Iraq, Hillary Clinton Shoulda Known Betternew
"Nobody Died When Bill Lied." The bumper sticker was right. But thousands of folks died when Bush lied and Hillary bought into it. And if she can't apologize for that, she doesn't deserve to lead.
Fort Worth Weekly |
E.R. Bills |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
Citizen Hucknew
What did Mike Huckabee accomplish, presuming he's not to be John McCain's running mate? For starters, the race made him far better known nationally, both for good and ill.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
Gender, Race and Morenew
Nearly every white professional man in Arkansas who talks to me about politics these days expresses alarm that Hillary Clinton might become the Democratic presidential nominee and president.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
The True Legacy of William F. Buckleynew
By moving the conservative movement to the left, Buckley moved the whole of American politics to the left. He did not elevate conservatism. He repackaged liberalism and sold it as conservatism. And far from making conservatism respectable, Buckley did his best to make it invisible.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-12-2008 |
Commentary
Vetting the Candidates' Votes on a Weapons Bannew
There has to be more to this cluster-bomb vote than the Saint v. Baby Killer trope, doesn't there? Let's take a look.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
03-12-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Courting the Imbecile Votenew
This election's knucklehead-wooing season kicked off during a debate last May, and in recent weeks we've seen it ramp up.
LEO Weekly |
Jim Welp |
03-11-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton Channels the GOP & Finally Winsnew
To heal her own malady of consistently losing to Barack Obama, Clinton decided to scrap any innovation and reach for Granny's old standby, fix-it-all remedy: When in doubt, just run like a Republican.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
03-11-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Can Bridge Gaps Between Blacks & Latinosnew
The media and opponents of Barack Obama have spun the notion that all Hispanics have a problem with blacks and especially Obama. This vacuous manner of thinking bears just the kind of ignorance and self styled bigotry that has held this country in its grip for hundreds of years.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ralph McKnight |
03-10-2008 |
Commentary
McCain Goes North On Usnew
Trying to sound presidential and court that elusive Canadian voter, the Republican candidate scolds Obama on NAFTA.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
03-07-2008 |
Commentary