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Scandal-Proof Menew

The extraordinarily interesting life of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  12-28-2006  |  Politics

The Dems' Surge Wasn't a Dreamnew

Four signs that the Democratic gains in 2006 could mark the start of a new, blue era in American politics.
Boston Phoenix  |  David S. Bernstein  |  12-28-2006  |  Politics

See You Annannew

Leaving the United Nations, the Secretary General tells us why it's not working.
The Village Voice  |  Nat Hentoff  |  12-28-2006  |  Politics

A Tale From the Slush Fundnew

A top Brooklyn politician uses the pork barrel against cancer.
The Village Voice  |  Tom Robbins  |  12-28-2006  |  Politics

Fixing Nothing Fastnew

Is New Haven reluctant to pass ethics reforms?
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  12-27-2006  |  Politics

Both Barrels Blazingnew

Philly mayoral candidate Dwight Evans hits the campaign trail with a vigorous antigun agenda.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Kia Gregory  |  12-26-2006  |  Politics

They Put Up a Parking Lotnew

Chris Daly made his rep getting arrested at a garage protest that somehow ended up creating a coffee kiosk.
SF Weekly  |  Matt Smith  |  12-22-2006  |  Politics

Goode Makes Complete Ass of Selfnew

The Virginia Congressman's anti-Muslim letter goes out to hundreds -- not all are amused.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Erika Howsare  |  12-21-2006  |  Politics

No Buck Left Behindnew

Fort Worth public works inspectors are angry about being in class -- and taxpayers are picking up the tab.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  Peter Gorman  |  12-21-2006  |  Politics

Political Freightnew

A host of Minnesota politicians say pork-barrel spending on a railroad expansion project threatens the Mayo Clinic.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Beth Hawkins  |  12-21-2006  |  Politics

Our Own Nuremberg Trialsnew

In 2007, the "reality show" of the American rule of law, for the world to see.
The Village Voice  |  Nat Hentoff  |  12-21-2006  |  Politics

Rhetoric Shiftnew

Rep. John Conyers backs off impeachment talk.
Metro Times  |  Curt Guyette  |  12-20-2006  |  Politics

The Reporter vs. the Republican Power Couplenew

Will an upcoming L.A. Times profile unravel or bolster Mike Schroeder's empire?
OC Weekly  |  R. Scott Moxley  |  12-19-2006  |  Politics

Broken Bridgesnew

Did L.A.'s plan to fight gangs bankroll a gangster?
L.A. Weekly  |  Jeffrey Anderson and Christine Pelisek  |  12-18-2006  |  Politics

Elf-in-Chiefnew

Is another Kucinich vanity project in store?
Cleveland Scene  |  First Punch  |  12-18-2006  |  Politics

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