AltWeeklies Wire
Breaking: A Serious Discussion in D.C.new
Discretionary spending includes infrastructure, energy investment, and education, as well as spending on defense and homeland security.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
12-13-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Fiscal cliff
Pinot, Poverty and Politicsnew
Voters reelect a supervisor who promises to use his position at ABAG to limit housing requirements in Napa -- and the lawsuits fly
North Bay Bohemian |
Rachel Dovey |
12-12-2012 |
Politics
Newt’s still got it, but the Tea Party is so 2010new
Just before Tea Party heartthrob Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) announced that he would be leaving the U.S. Senate in January to head up the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, a new poll released Wednesday showed support was weak for the Tea Party in the outgoing senator’s home state.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-07-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jim DeMint, Newt Gingrich
The "New" Bobby Jindalnew
How the Louisiana governor's current reinvention tracks with his past.
Tags: Bobby Jindal, Bobbby Jindal 2016
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Kicked Out of Officenew
Unapologetic mayor vows to appeal decision, dismisses it as "left-wing politics."
NOW Magazine |
Ben Spurr |
11-26-2012 |
Politics
The Birther Judgenew
A master of political hits and campaign shell games prepares to take a seat on the bench of the of San Diego County Superior Court.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
11-16-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Gary Kreep San Diego
Obama on Leno Translated: Don't Let Them Steal Another Onenew
It was typical of Obama not to dwell on or dig deep into the dirty tricks being deployed by his political enemies. But it's not just him that's the target, it's millions of potential voters and American democracy itself that's at stake.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-04-2012 |
Politics
Dark Money Trailnew
Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson files a complaint to untangle a complex campaign-finance web.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
11-01-2012 |
Politics
The Jindal Administration and "Deliberative Process"new
Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal's favorite excuse for ignoring public document requests.
Bill Clinton rallies for Indiana Demsnew
Speaking to 4,000 supporters packed into the North Central High School gym, Clinton advocated for the Democrats' approach to government.
The Book of Romneynew
The Repulican presidential candidate's female problem.
North Bay Bohemian |
Geoffrey Dunn |
10-10-2012 |
Politics
Playing the Percentagesnew
Rep. Ron Barber and GOP challenger Martha McSally talk about the 47 percent.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
10-01-2012 |
Politics
Is Hillary Next?new
From Hillary Clinton's days as an intense, influential, and essentially inept co-president to husband Bill, to her establishment as a successful senator from New York, through the bitter trench warfare of the 2008 presidential primaries, and throughout her tenure as a majestic secretary of state, I have always kept the words of my high-school history teacher Dan Leary in mind.
Boston Phoenix |
PETER KADZIS |
09-29-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Democrat
Indiana Governor's Racenew
Thanks to Rupert Boneham, John Gregg and Mike Pence for taking the time to give us a taste of what they're about and how they might handle some of the issues facing our governor.
The Real Paul Ryannew
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan got booed at the AARP meeting last week while he tried to explain that his plan for Medicare—and his desire to repeal Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA)—would actually help seniors.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
09-27-2012 |
Politics
