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The Exhaustive Ultra-Right-Wing Activistnew

Schuylar Crist is the human embodiment of almost every conservative Christian issue.
San Antonio Current  |  Kiko Martinez  |  02-28-2007  |  Politics

Divested Interestsnew

Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently endorsed a divestment plan to pressure Sudan on the genocide in Darfur -- the next day, he awarded an $8.5 million grant to a major stockholder in oil companies working there.
San Antonio Current  |  Dave Maass  |  02-28-2007  |  Politics

In La. Gov's Race, Cash is Kingnew

With the race still several months away, policy and platforms are taking a back seat to the stuff that really fuels campaigns: money.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  02-28-2007  |  Politics

Colorado's New Congresman Backs Bush's Surgenew

True to his "ultraconservative" reputation, new U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs stubbornly opposed a resolution criticizing President Bush's plans for a "surge" of troops to Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Michael de Yoanna  |  02-27-2007  |  Politics

New Mayor Needn't Worry About Earning a Majoritynew

Can Philadelphia's mayoral election be considered fair if the winner pulls only 90,000 votes?
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  02-27-2007  |  Politics

Daley's Going to Winnew

Here's why Chicagoans should vote against him anyway.
Chicago Reader  |  Ben Joravsky  |  02-26-2007  |  Politics

Old Habitsnew

Feuding Illinois Democratic leaders cloud effort to move up primary date for Obama.
Illinois Times  |  Rich Miller  |  02-22-2007  |  Politics

Homophobia 101new

Another year at the Indiana General Assembly.
NUVO  |  Laura McPhee  |  02-22-2007  |  Politics

Old vs. New Politicsnew

The Internet's political trailblazers arrive in New York.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  02-22-2007  |  Politics

What Really Happened on 9/11?new

A New Jersey 9/11 widow and a New England filmmaker urge Burlington residents to vote next month for a new investigation.
Seven Days  |  Ken Picard  |  02-21-2007  |  Politics

The Other Shoenew

Records reveal more fallout from the Newsom affair, despite his refusal to talk about it.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones  |  02-21-2007  |  Politics

Obama, Where Art Thou?new

State Democrats eat dinner with the Illinois senator and hope he can make Virginia a Blue state.
C-Ville Weekly  |  J. Tobias Beard  |  02-21-2007  |  Politics

How to Win Friends and Influence Electionsnew

Jimm Dispensa wanted AlderTrack to be more than just a resource for voters -- he wanted it to be a good time.
Chicago Reader  |  Dan Weissmann  |  02-20-2007  |  Politics

Hipster-izing Democracynew

Apathy Is Boring celebrates three years of trying to reach the youth vote.
Montreal Mirror  |  Michael-Oliver Harding  |  02-16-2007  |  Politics

What a Difference Four Years Makesnew

Tough stands on issues are keeping John Edwards in the presidential race.
INDY Week  |  Bob Geary  |  02-16-2007  |  Politics

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