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The Smiling Face of Painnew

The "new" Gov. Tim Pawlenty looks a lot like the old one.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Britt Robson  |  02-15-2007  |  Politics

Cagle and the Gavelnew

Lieutenant governor uses honeymoon phase to foster "lovefest" at the Gold Dome.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Max Pizarro  |  02-15-2007  |  Politics

More Than Cleannew

Mayor Newsom's aggressive "quality of life" push draws a backlash in the Mission District and elsewhere.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Amanda Witherell  |  02-15-2007  |  Politics

Fee Fi Fo Dumbnew

As the feds roll out one more park pass to make people pay for recreation on public lands, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) wants to go the opposite direction -- eliminating fees.
Willamette Week  |  Paul Gerald  |  02-15-2007  |  Politics

Off the Top of His Headnew

Some say Texas Gov. Rick Perry's recent spate of highly controversial initiatives is an indicatioon he's trying out for a spot on a Republican presidential ticket.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  Dave McNeely  |  02-15-2007  |  Politics

As the Charter Turnsnew

Don't change that test pattern -- the wonky topic of Portland's charter reform actually has a lot of soap-opera twists.
Willamette Week  |  Henry Stern  |  02-15-2007  |  Politics

Bullpen Dutynew

Six weeks in the State House's worst office.
Dig Boston  |  Chris Faraone  |  02-14-2007  |  Politics

Puta Politicsnew

It's about time someone called U.S. Rep. Loretta Sancheza whore.
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  02-13-2007  |  Politics

Pax Americana, PACs Alabamanew

Mitt Romney takes state scheme national.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  02-12-2007  |  Politics

Endorsement by Photoshopnew

Does that picture of Jesse Jackson Jr. look familiar?
Chicago Reader  |  Ben Joravsky  |  02-12-2007  |  Politics

Name Game in Huntington Parknew

Records show that rising star Mayor John Noguez is really Juan Rodriguez.
L.A. Weekly  |  Jeffrey Anderson  |  02-12-2007  |  Politics

Big-Top Baracknew

The circus is coming to town -- please watch your step.
Illinois Times  |  R.L. Nave  |  02-09-2007  |  Politics

Identity Theftnew

Why did the state's director of public safety oust the head of the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force?
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  02-08-2007  |  Politics

Saving Democracynew

Oregon's legislators aim to fix faulty initiative system.
The Portland Mercury  |  Scott Moore  |  02-08-2007  |  Politics

A Mighty Stream of Moneynew

Lobbyists are having a field day at the Tarrant Regional Water District.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  Dan McGraw  |  02-08-2007  |  Politics

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