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Hillary's Idea of Funnew

Or, how the once favored candidate resembles the most loathed girl on campus.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Andrew Gumpel  |  02-29-2008  |  Commentary

Dennis Kucinich's Brave Talknew

He stumps about working and fighting — from the safety of the officer's tent.
Cleveland Scene  |  Pete Kotz  |  02-29-2008  |  Commentary

Curtains for Clintonnew

Hillary leaves us nothing on the way out.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  02-29-2008  |  Commentary

Obama Shruggednew

Obama has thus far exhibited some of the same shrugs as Dukakis and Kerry. These are shrugs that reflect dismissive, superior-minded contempt for what are seen as absurd charges. These are shrugs that fail to grasp that these absurd charges, left unanswered, can fester and get one beat.
Arkansas Times  |  John Brummett  |  02-28-2008  |  Commentary

Why Does the U.S. Consider Cuba an Enemy?new

The United States considers Cuba an enemy because Cuba is bad. Not bad like Shaft was bad, or bad like "Put your pants back on, you naughty boy." But bad in an evil way. Cuba is a threat to the American way of life. How?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  02-27-2008  |  Commentary

Obama Talks Substance; Media Yawnsnew

It doesn't take long on the campaign trail before you realize that the same members of the press who raise concerns about a lack of substance swiftly grow bored with policy minutiae and prefer to dwell on the horse race.
San Antonio Current  |  Gilbert Garcia  |  02-27-2008  |  Commentary

What Patriotism Meansnew

Considering the concept of love of country.
San Diego CityBeat  |  David Rolland  |  02-27-2008  |  Commentary

Ralph Nader: Hope You Can't Vote For

Ralph Nader appeals to liberals. Liberals are angry.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  02-26-2008  |  Commentary

Clinton Gets Her Waterloo Instead of the West Wingnew

With Barack Obama trouncing her all over, Clinton is running out of excuses for why particular losses don't count or aren't important.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  David Faris  |  02-26-2008  |  Commentary

The Real GOPnew

Michigan Republicans: Bust unions, outlaw abortion.
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  02-26-2008  |  Commentary

Clinton vs. Obama: It's the Wrong Questionnew

Why are we being asked by our suddenly open-minded media to choose between our inner racism and our inner sexism?
LEO Weekly  |  Lucinda Marshall  |  02-25-2008  |  Commentary

Delegating Responsibilitynew

Just how super are the "superdelegates"? Superdelegate and Western Pennsylvania congressman Mike Doyle argues that they're not that super or duper.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  John McIntire  |  02-25-2008  |  Commentary

So Sayeth Santayananew

The presidential race this year looks a lot like the one in 1960. And 1968. And 1976. And 1980. And 1828.
Chicago Reader  |  Michael Miner  |  02-25-2008  |  Commentary

Hillary Clinton's Can't-Do Campaignnew

Fear factor fails to sway Obama believers.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  02-25-2008  |  Commentary

A Really Bad Billnew

State lawmakers try to victimize kids to feed their homophobia.
Nashville Scene  |  Liz Garrigan  |  02-22-2008  |  Commentary

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