AltWeeklies Wire
Was Senator Feinstein Battling for Big Oil?new
Human-rights groups have delayed U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein's surprise bid to gut key protections against corporate abuses abroad.
East Bay Express |
Eliza Strickland |
11-15-2005 |
Politics
Cindy Sheehan for Presidentnew
Cindy Sheehan has blasted Senator Hillary Clinton for backing the Iraq invasion on October 16, and the "peace Mom" is beginning to sound more like a candidate.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
11-03-2005 |
Politics
Bush Appointee Made Fortune With Questionable Lendingnew
Bush's appointee to be ambassador to the Netherlands, Roland Arnall, is the founder of Ameriquest, whose lending tactics have prompted investigations by attorneys general in no fewer than 30 states.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
10-20-2005 |
Politics
Diebold Voting Machines Shown to Be Hackablenew
A hacker hired to test the security of a ballot scanner was able to add 10,000 votes for one candidate by manipulating a memory card. But Diebold insists that election results can't be hacked from the outside.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
10-20-2005 |
Politics
Haley's Unholy Alliancenew
In his last gig, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour lobbied on behalf of an alliance of nursing-home chains for deregulation, tort reform and more Medicare spending. Now, the alliance is under indictment for funneling money through Tom Delay's TRMPAC in 2002—and Barbour's state is facing a nursing-home crisis.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-18-2005 |
Politics
Harriet Miers' Views Caused Run-In With Gay Caucusnew
In 1989, two AIDS activists threatened to stage a die-in if a gay Dallas political figure didn't withdraw his endorsement of the woman George W. Bush just nominated to the Supreme Court. They opposed her conservative views, which included an expressed opposition to abortion.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
10-04-2005 |
Politics
What's the Deal With Harriet Miers?new
George W. Bush's Supreme Court pick has never been a judge, but she's often been a political campaign contributor.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-03-2005 |
Politics
Huckabee for President?new
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been raising his national profile lately, traveling around the country to promote his book on obesity, taking over as chairman of the National Governors Association, and proving himself capable of managing post-hurricane relief efforts.
Arkansas Times |
Warwick Sabin |
09-22-2005 |
Politics
Rudy to the Rescuenew
Every time a talking head invokes Rudy Giuliani's name as the master of disasters, it boosts his chances of succeeding Dubya as the guy who hands out the ice and the blankets.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
09-14-2005 |
Politics
Borking John Robertsnew
The battering of this guy does nothing but cost Democrats and activist groups like MoveOn.org precious credibility.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
09-07-2005 |
Politics
Ethical Woes Bedevil Archconservative Congressmannew
California Congressman Richard Pombo has a pattern of using the power of government in ways that would benefit his cattle-ranching family. The latest case involves his support for two new freeways.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-29-2005 |
Politics
Public Access Redefinednew
Though a citizen's right to record a hearing is protected by Florida law, one Miami man's appeals hearing has been rescheduled twice because security won't allow him in with his camera.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-22-2005 |
Politics
Living Will
Will Rogers never met a man he didn't like, but did that include cowboys? American Indians? Or commies? Seventy years after his death, scholars are still debating the humorist's political beliefs.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Rob Collins |
08-10-2005 |
Politics
Hillary Clinton Strikes Gold in Bush Countrynew
The senator from the bluest of states collects the greenest of dollars from, of all places, Texas. In fact, the heart of Bush country has ranked second this year only to New York in filling her coffers.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
07-29-2005 |
Politics
Secret FBI Document Alleges Payoffs in Clevelandnew
If you believe a secret affidavit authored by the FBI, the City of Cleveland was open for business during the reign of former Mayor Mike White. And that business was extortion.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
