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Line of Defensenew

A union campaign targets a big behind-the-scenes political contributor.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  12-05-2006  |  Politics

Trial by Firenew

A rookie Democratic judge faces tough on-the-job training.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  12-05-2006  |  Politics

The Termlimitnatornew

Arnold renders the Republicans obsolete.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  12-05-2006  |  Politics

The Case of the Missing Web Pagenew

A pre-election squabble in Berkeley raises questions about high-tech arbiters of free speech.
East Bay Express  |  Kara Platoni  |  11-30-2006  |  Politics

Escape from Capitol Hillnew

Sen. Mark Dayton is counting the days to his D.C. exodus.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  11-30-2006  |  Politics

Not So Pearly Gatesnew

Twenty years after Iran-Contra broke, it's deja vu all over again, with recent news about Ortega, Baker, and, most of all, Robert Gates.
San Antonio Current  |  Gilbert Garcia  |  11-29-2006  |  Politics

The Wheelie Initiativenew

Passage of Proposition 1 prompts debate over how best to spend a small fortune in bicycle-amenity money.
Seattle Weekly  |  Mark D. Fefer and Brian Miller  |  11-27-2006  |  Politics

Shameless in Sacramentonew

The strange ways of Richard Alarcon.
L.A. Weekly  |  David Zahniser  |  11-22-2006  |  Politics

Peace on Earth

We look at the surprising, serendipitous history of the peace symbol.
The Inlander  |  Ted McGregor Jr.  |  11-21-2006  |  Politics

Man of the Housenew

Rep. Artur Davis considers his next move.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  11-20-2006  |  Politics

Young Dems Hit Jacksonnew

The national Young Democrats come to Jackson to bask in victory and plan future efforts.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ronni Mott  |  11-18-2006  |  Politics

Patronage TVnew

With a $4.5 million channel, City Hall has discovered one more way to waste your money.
L.A. Weekly  |  Lisa Rab  |  11-17-2006  |  Politics

Magic Numbersnew

This year's vote was as dirty as ever -- but in California, new Secretary of State Debra Bowen wants to clean up the system.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Andrew Gumbel  |  11-17-2006  |  Politics

Cut-and-Run Democratsnew

Despite a Nov. 7 victory, the new congressional leadership is disinclined to beat on Bush.
Illinois Times  |  R.L. Nave  |  11-17-2006  |  Politics

Gatesgatenew

Illinois senators are noncommittal about the tarnished replacement for Rumsfeld.
Illinois Times  |  C.D. Stelzer  |  11-17-2006  |  Politics

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