AltWeeklies Wire
Grange Roversnew
Does the federal farm bill matter to Philly?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Burke |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Broward County Commission, Lobbyists Ooze Cozinessnew
It isn't so much a how-to on influencing the Broward County Commission as it is a who-to -- as in, who do you have to pay to sway the commissioners' votes?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Has a Dirty Secretnew
She preaches green, but her heart seems as black as coal.
New Ct. Law Could Put Third Parties on Ballotnew
A new Connecticut elections law allows third parties to cross-endorse candidates for office without first having to run a candidate for that seat.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Gregor Robertson May Throw Hat into Mayoral Racenew
Former Vancouver Green party school trustee Andrea Reimer and Green party provincial leadership candidate Damian Kettlewell both say they'd support Robertson for mayor if he chooses to run in '08.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
08-13-2007 |
Politics
Steering Washington Democrats' Political Bulldozernew
Reclusive House speaker Frank Chopp has candidates lined up through 2012 to retain a heavy majority.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
08-13-2007 |
Politics
Making Progressnew
ProgressNow exports its model for hyping liberal causes across the U.S.
The Organizernew
Can Denver councilman Paul Lopez reconcile his anti-city government past with his establishment future?
This Canadian Pot Dealer is Campaigning for Ron Paulnew
Why, you ask? He's looking for a pardon.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
08-13-2007 |
Politics
The 'Ron Paul Revolution'new
Memphis activists, left and right, are hoisting the Texas presidential candidate's banner.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
08-10-2007 |
Politics
Meltdown at the E-Voting Machinenew
California's secretary of state decertifies faulty e-voting systems in state, and protects the integrity of the state's ballots.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-10-2007 |
Politics
New Mexico Voters Bewarenew
According to a little-known provision buried in state House Bill 1156 earlier this year, all voters will soon have a new state-issued unique identifier.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
A Stronger Mayor for Little Rock?new
It's been just over half a century since city residents voted to strip their mayor of virtually all but symbolic power -- on Tuesday, they'll decide whether to give some of it back, with a heftily beefed-up paycheck to boot.
Arkansas Times |
Jennifer Barnett Reed |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
Hillary's Cleavage Problemnew
It's about boobs, sex, power and gender on the campaign trail.
New York Press |
Jill Colvin |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
Governor Newsom?new
Aside from polls saying Gavin Newsom enjoys about two thirds voter approval and faces no viable opponent, the mayor's re-election campaign is unfolding disastrously -- that's because it is merely a preamble to his likely bid for the 2010 race for governor.
