AltWeeklies Wire
Full Throttlenew
Republican Rep. John Reeves is something of an anomoly -- not only is he a white Republican who stayed in Jackson, he's fighting hard for its renewal.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
01-05-2007 |
Politics
A Congressman Abroadnew
Congressman Brian Higgins discusses our dependence on foreign oil, explains the votes for which he is most often criticized by the left and describes how he imagines the Iraq War will be resolved.
Destination Albanynew
Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer begins the process of filling his cabinet with particular focus on non-partisanship.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
01-05-2007 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Cloud of Suspicionnew
The mayor's special prosecutor botches her most important case.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
01-05-2007 |
Politics
Hard Sellnew
Newly elected Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue aims to change the city's fortune.
Monterey County Weekly |
Zachary Stahl |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
Image Problemnew
Why have SFPD Chief Heather Fong and Mayor Gavin Newsom pursued an overblown pseudo-scandal when there's so much else on the department's plate?
Porkmistress Pelosinew
Madam Speaker says she wants to tame pork-barrel spenders -- takes one to know one.
Tags: 2006elect, Nancy Pelosi
The Wiznew
Don't expect radical changes in Oakland under incoming mayor Ron Dellums -- after all, he's a bold orator, but a cautious politician.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
Can Any Mayor Fix Crime?new
Jerry Brown took Oakland's crime problem seriously, and that seemed to work -- for a while.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
Hype Man for the Artsnew
Jerry Brown talked about the arts, and then the arts in Oakland flourished -- does that mean he deserves the credit?
East Bay Express |
John Birdsall, David Downs and Rachel Swan |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
Jerry Brown Was Rightnew
Oakland's departing mayor was a poor manager but a great salesman.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
Tom's Painnew
Charter reform poses a major test for Portland Mayor Tom Potter midway through his term.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
Deval and Duke in 07?new
A few suggestions for new governor Deval Patrick, as he mulls over which portrait to hang in the corner office.
Dig Boston |
James V. Horrigan |
01-03-2007 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Campaigns in the Arsenew
Why won't politicians let us catch our breath?
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
01-03-2007 |
Politics
SLAPPing Backnew
Animal activists win money award after City Attorney files intimidation lawsuit.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
01-02-2007 |
Politics
