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'Too Tight to Tell' Is the New 'Too Close to Call'new

Or, if you prefer, "Too Narrow to Note."
Seattle Weekly  |  Laura Onstot  |  03-24-2008  |  Commentary

The O-boomersnew

Even hardened veterans of the '60s have to hand it to Obama.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  03-21-2008  |  Commentary

Putting Eliot Spitzer in Perspectivenew

There's something about this whole case that's a lot more disturbing than a simple sex scandal. Spitzer, for all his faults, was the highest-profile semi-progressive politician in the country. We had too much riding on Eliot Spitzer for him to let us down.
Artvoice  |  Michael I. Niman  |  03-21-2008  |  Commentary

McCain's Baghdad Spring Breaknew

Several U.S. senators also made a "fact-finding" trip to Iraq this week, but it was McCain who got all the attention, as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee and as a longtime supporter of the invasion, occupation, and surge.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  03-21-2008  |  Commentary

Democratic Primary Follows Spitzer into Meaninglessnessnew

It wasn't just Governor Spitzer's career that melted down last week. The entire Democratic Party primary process melted down right along with him.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Andrew Gumbel  |  03-21-2008  |  Commentary

Election '08: The Muddled Candidatesnew

Presidential candidates are very good at posturing bravely on race, religion and endorsements. There is a curious silence, however, on the issue of the financial future of the country.
Artvoice  |  Bruce Fisher  |  03-21-2008  |  Commentary

Election '08: Race Gets in the Racenew

Obama's fast-track to success could be alienating working-class white voters, reminding them of their nemesis: affirmative action.
Boston Phoenix  |  Steven Stark  |  03-20-2008  |  Commentary

The Best and Horniestnew

Welcome, Eliot Spitzer, to the Political Sex-Scandal Hall of Fame.
Tucson Weekly  |  Catherine O'Sullivan  |  03-20-2008  |  Commentary

Bush-Boardingnew

Our country's good name has been tortured long enough.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  David Daniel  |  03-20-2008  |  Commentary

Election '08: On Religion and Politicsnew

Presidential candidates cannot be held accountable for everything their supporters and associates say and do, and it's very tricky to start judging another man's religion. But the matter of Barack Obama and his pastor is deeply troubling on a couple of levels.
Arkansas Times  |  John Brummett  |  03-20-2008  |  Commentary

The Iraq War: Five Years Too Longnew

As a veteran, an American and a human being, it's my responsibility to ask why people are dying for a government that has repeatedly lied. We all share this responsibility.
Dig Boston  |  Liam Madden  |  03-20-2008  |  Commentary

A Brief For Independentsnew

May I offer a brief for independent candidacies for US Senate and House seats based on my experience as an independent 2006 Senate candidate?
Portland Phoenix  |  Bill Slavick  |  03-19-2008  |  Commentary

Hate Crimes and Misdemeanorsnew

The race for the White House sheds new light on old issues of self-loathing.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte)  |  Nsenga Burton  |  03-19-2008  |  Commentary

Vitter Should Resignnew

The recent scandal over New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement with a high-priced hooker provided yet another opportunity for U.S. Sen. David Vitter to disgrace himself and our state on the national stage.
Gambit  |  Editorial  |  03-19-2008  |  Commentary

The Use of Smears is Dangerous for Conservativesnew

The recent attacks on Barack Obama, by both Republican pundits and even to a degree by a desperate Hillary Clinton, represent everything that's wrong with American politics.
Charleston City Paper  |  Jack Hunter  |  03-19-2008  |  Commentary

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