AltWeeklies Wire
Can Any of Philly's Mayoral Contenders Curb the Crime Problem?new
At every opportunity the major mayoral candidates say they plan to do something about the violence -- meanwhile, the death toll mounts.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
04-30-2007 |
Politics
Hurtgen Case Deserves Another Looknew
U.S. Attorney says ex-Tommy Thompson aide should be charged.
Shepherd Express |
Staff |
04-27-2007 |
Politics
Wisconsin Too Late to Decide in 2008?new
Presidential candidates not paying attention to this swing state.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
04-27-2007 |
Politics
Board of Ed. Battle in L.A.new
Mayor Villaraigosa's school takeover bid has come down to a runoff on the Board of Education.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
04-27-2007 |
Politics
No Heroes Herenew
Legislators squander four months, voter goodwill in do-nothing session.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
04-26-2007 |
Politics
YouFool: Candidates Gone Wildnew
John McCain approves of sexy Nazi girls? John Edwards supports Satanists? Mitt Romney endorses casual sex? At least that's how it appears on YouTube.
Long Island Press |
Robbie Woliver and Michael M. Martino Jr. |
04-26-2007 |
Politics
Elizabeth Edwards Steals the Shownew
John is still right good -- but for now he's no match for Elizabeth, and he's smart enough not to try.
Oregon's Double-dipping Lobbyistnew
Look who else a key small-business lobbyist is working for.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
04-25-2007 |
Politics
Hide the Sheep!new
Both parties have lone-wolf candidates who keep breaking out of the pen in Louisiana's gubernatorial race, and there's nothing anyone can do to quiet Foster Campbell and Walter Boasso.
Congressman Pete Sessions: What, Me Worry?new
For Teflon Pete, a Dallas divorce case is a political problem.
The Texas Observer |
Allen Pusey |
04-24-2007 |
Politics
Don't You Wish Your Mayor Was Hot Like Menew
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys -- where's the fun in that?
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
04-24-2007 |
Politics
Ghostwriting Haunts Council Aidenew
A complaint has been filed with the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission after David Namura wrote an op-ed piece for Councilman David Della on city time and equipment.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
04-23-2007 |
Politics
Denver Gears Up for Three Political Conventionsnew
It'll be a party, party summer of 2008, with the Democratic, Libertarian and the virtual Unity08 conventions.
Philadelphia Legal Easenew
Lawyers have long provided the grease to lubricate political campaigns.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
04-23-2007 |
Politics
Irv Smith, Party Animalnew
The capital city's longtime top Republican dishes on Illinois powerbrokers, former governors and old-school politics.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
04-20-2007 |
Politics
