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Meet the New Bossesnew

Only the newly elected Congress can stop Bush and his troop surge -- the bad news is that Democratic members of both houses have shown little appetite to do this.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  01-05-2007  |  Commentary

What the Democrats Must Donew

Mandate for the new majority: Curb the president's power to torture.
The Village Voice  |  Nat Hentoff  |  11-30-2006  |  Commentary

The Election is Only the Beginningnew

Reading between the lines for a take on 2008.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  11-20-2006  |  Commentary

The Wailing of Whipped Weaselsnew

For at least one gleeful inebriate, forgive and forget are not on the post-election menu.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  11-17-2006  |  Commentary

Big Change or Business As Usual?new

We'll just have to wait and see what the new Congress brings.
INDY Week  |  Peter Eichenberger  |  11-16-2006  |  Commentary

I Read the News Last Week, Oh Boynew

Can Pelosi and Kos Get Along?
New York Press  |  Russ Smith  |  11-16-2006  |  Commentary

Suffer, the Little Childrennew

If real children had voted in the recent election, Governor Perry and his fellow ageist politicians might have been more intent on actually serving the younger citizens of Texas.
San Antonio Current  |  Steven G. Kellman  |  11-15-2006  |  Commentary

Of 'Watermelon' Greensnew

in some corners, our support of Green Party candidates in races for governor, one Congressional District, and the Assembly was tantamount to backing members of the Communist Party.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Editorial  |  11-14-2006  |  Commentary

Blunt Force Democracynew

The midterm elections are over; the Evil Empire has been humbled -- so what's this hollow feeling inside?
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Duane Swierczynski  |  11-14-2006  |  Commentary

Change Happensnew

I'm not an optimist when it comes to politics -- but this could be a new day for America.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Eric Johnson  |  11-09-2006  |  Commentary

Corker Crashes Ford!new

Even discontent with Bush wasn't enough to elect a Ford to the U.S. Senate.
Nashville Scene  |  Liz Garrigan and Jackson Baker  |  11-08-2006  |  Commentary

The Morning Afternew

It's time to make like Republicans and pretend we have a mandate even if we squeaked in by a mere algorithm.
San Antonio Current  |  Elaine Wolff  |  11-08-2006  |  Commentary

Of Ballots and Bulletsnew

War is the only issue worth your vote.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  11-06-2006  |  Commentary

We Are the Worldnew

If the U.S. insists on running things, everyone on Earth should get to vote in U.S. elections.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Steven Wells  |  11-06-2006  |  Commentary

The Finish Linenew

This week, voters will decide whether to change course from one-party Republican rule and return to the prospect of a more evenly divided federal government.
LEO Weekly  |  Mark Nickolas  |  11-06-2006  |  Commentary

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