AltWeeklies Wire
Judge Seidlin Heads Off to La-la Landnew
Other than drag the country though a needless and absurd Anna Nicole hearing/screen test, what did Seidlin do? For starters, he allegedly had time to wrangle gifts out of at least one lawyer working in his division and a small fortune from an elderly woman living in his condo building.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
07-03-2007 |
Politics
Gov. Don Siegelman's Squandered Legacy of Promisenew
Siegelman can deny charges against him all he wants, but he cannot refute that his administration allowed the foulest elements of Alabama politics to hold sway in Montgomery.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
07-02-2007 |
Politics
Alki Foundation Backs David Della for Mayornew
What happens when the self-proclaimed business candidate doesn't get the nod of Seattle's biggest business organization? Ask Tim Burgess.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
07-02-2007 |
Politics
Billy Shields' Burning Sensationnew
The firefighters union boss screwed up -- now he's ticked off Phoenix's most powerful law firm.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
07-02-2007 |
Politics
TIF for Tatnew
Why the governor is suddenly so interested in Mayor Daley's pet financing scheme.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
07-02-2007 |
Politics
Dennis Kucinich's Uphill Fightnew
The underdog Democratic presidential candidate seems to keep going no matter what.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
07-02-2007 |
Politics
Don't Ask, Don't Tell in Memphisnew
Interim City Councilman Henry Hooper faces nearly $400,000 in federal tax liens -- so why didn't he volunteer this information and explain it to the council, and why didn't members ask him about it?
The Memphis Flyer |
John Branston |
06-29-2007 |
Politics
Rocky Delgadillo's Flameoutnew
Once a rising star, the Los Angeles City Attorney muffs it with endless screwups.
L.A. Weekly |
Christine Pelisek |
06-29-2007 |
Politics
Freedom of the Press?new
The Portland mayor wants media out of his committees.
The Portland Mercury |
Mercury News Team |
06-28-2007 |
Politics
Committee Passes Energy Bill in North Carolinanew
Groups say utilities' influence weakens proposed law.
Allen Leaves Polarized Councilnew
Council President Ben Allen's sudden departure means a special election and a City Council more divided than ever.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
06-28-2007 |
Politics
There's Something About Bill: Something about Barbaranew
Who is Barbara Richardson, first lady of New Mexico (and FLOTUS hopeful), and what makes her tick?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale |
06-28-2007 |
Politics
Mayor Bloomberg's Party Switchnew
When Mike Bloomberg changes his political party stripes, it is never due to ideology, but always due to political expedience -- the party switch sends a clear message to insiders that Bloomberg '08 is set to launch.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
06-28-2007 |
Politics
San Fran's Budget Blowbacknew
After some high-profile distractions, the city's supervisors start reversing Mayor Newsom's spending cuts.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
06-27-2007 |
Politics
Virgil Goode Can't Keep His Offensive Thoughts to Himselfnew
It looks like the Virginia congressman is once again on the warpath, furthering his quest to annoy and offend as many individual voters as he possibly can before the 2008 election.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
06-27-2007 |
Politics
