AltWeeklies Wire
Everyone Hates Frednew
He was a belligerent jerk in Florida's State House. What's Fred Brummer up to on the Orange County commission?
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
04-02-2007 |
Politics
Activists Start DIY Impeachment Effortnew
According to the rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, any state legislature can present a resolution to impeach the president -- Deborah Gordan and Stan Lofalia of MaineImpeach.org hope Maine will be the first state to do so.
Portland Phoenix |
James Mixon |
03-30-2007 |
Politics
Osama bin Coopernew
Nashville congressman James Cooper lands on the terrorist watch list.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
03-30-2007 |
Politics
Big Tobacco's Last Gaspnew
Cigarette makers try to snuff out Tennessee tax bill.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
03-30-2007 |
Politics
Courtroom Election Challenges More Like Early Primarynew
Spend a morning in the courtroom of Judge Joseph James, listening to lawyers demand that candidates be removed from the ballot, and you'll wonder why we bother with elections at all.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
03-29-2007 |
Politics
Under the Republican Domenew
The conservative majority's agenda, and what it means for Georgia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
03-29-2007 |
Politics
Oakland's Spent Almost $300,000 for a Study That's Long Overduenew
The study, which the City Council approved two years ago, was designed to be a comprehensive look at whether local contractors were shafted by the Jerry Brown administration.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-28-2007 |
Politics
Roundhouse Roundup: New Mexico's 2007 Billsnew
The ups and downs of buzzword Congressional bills.
Weekly Alibi |
Christie Chisholm and Marisa Demarco |
03-27-2007 |
Politics
K.C.'s 3rd District Bluesnew
While his constituents begged for attention, Troy Nash packed it in.
State Reps. Try to Silence a Criticnew
Robin Scoins went after Arizona's Child Protective Services -- but now the state may be coming after her.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
03-27-2007 |
Politics
Worst Congress Ever?new
Norman Ornstein, a Congressional analyst for the conservative American Enterprise Institute, says the 109th Congress is the worst in memory.
Sacramento News & Review |
Ralph Brave |
03-26-2007 |
Politics
Gov. Schwarzenegger Wants to Cut Drug Rehab Dollarsnew
The plan to cut funding to Proposition 36 has outraged health care workers and drug treatment providers since the governor released his January budget proposal.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jessica Lyons |
03-26-2007 |
Politics
More Ethical Violations by Candidate Annette Zieglernew
A cloud continues to hang over Ziegler's candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court as she continues to avoid addressing why she broke a very clear judicial rule regarding conflicts of interest.
Shepherd Express |
Cory Liebmann |
03-26-2007 |
Politics
Mario Beltran's Wild Nightnew
The rising political star, on trial for falsely accusing others, can't recall using the "n-word" or attacking a woman.
L.A. Weekly |
Jeffrey Anderson and David Zahniser |
03-23-2007 |
Politics
Boxers, Cows, Horses and Hogsnew
Just a week after scuttling a popular tax cut on groceries at the behest of Gov. Haley Barbour, Sen. Tommy Robertson helped pass a tax cut on sporting and livestock events.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
03-22-2007 |
Politics
