AltWeeklies Wire
Ethics Equity in SF Mayoral Racesnew
Matt Gonzalez's mayoral campaign faces fines three years later — so why were Gavin Newsom's infractions ignored?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and G.W. Schulz |
07-30-2007 |
Politics
Big Mo in Nashville's Mayoral Racenew
As Bob Clement falters, Karl Dean rises on strength of TV ads.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
07-27-2007 |
Politics
Dirty Politicsnew
There once was a time when raunchy humor and scatological satire were the weapons of choice for subversive voices -- but nowadays blue comedy doesn't necessarily mean blue politics.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
07-27-2007 |
Politics
Portland's City Hall Limbonew
Lobbyists fly under city rules.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
07-26-2007 |
Politics
The Right Fights for the Rightnew
An Atlanta gathering features luminaries of the white nationalist movement.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
07-26-2007 |
Politics
Is Mayor Gavin Newsom's Biggest Threat a Clown?new
A 41-year-old clown and substitute teacher is trying to collect the nearly 10,000 signatures he needs to file the nomination paperwork.
When Companies Get in Bed With Beltway Banditsnew
On a per-capita basis, Virginia seems to host more politically connected, ethically challenged companies than any other state in the union.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
07-25-2007 |
Politics
The Hammer Returnsnew
In town to hawk his memoir, Tom DeLay said "there's not a person I can jump and be excited about and lead my party in the 2008 election."
Philadelphia City Paper |
John Oliver Mason |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
Can Al Schmidt Revitalize Philly's GOP?new
Schmidt was recently appointed to the newly created position of deputy director for the Republican City Committee to help revitalize a local Republican party that has not been in power since 1973.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
Tied Primary Elections No Longer Decided by Coin Flipnew
A new Connecticut law ditches that antiquity in favor of a runoff election -- but should that end in a stalemate, perhaps Hartford could turn to the Maury Povich or the Iraq method.
New Haven Advocate |
Staff |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
New Haven's Mayor Moneybagsnew
Mayor John DeStefano may be pioneering a new way to raise campaign cash, but he's spending it the old-fashioned way.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
More Than Just Boxers & Briefsnew
YouTube presidential debate questions focus on real-world issues.
Charleston City Paper |
Josh Rosenthal |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
Eight Startling Presidential Predictionsnew
With each of the Democratic candidates in town for the July 23 debate, we dust off the old Ouija board to see what the fates have in store.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
Dim and Dimmernew
How many Dallas County commissioners does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
07-23-2007 |
Politics
Lefties Keep Pushing for Impeachmentnew
The effort to prod the nation's top Democrats toward impeaching President Bush and Vice President Cheney has become increasingly bitter.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
07-23-2007 |
Politics
