AltWeeklies Wire
$arah, Inc.: Palin Enters the Burgeoning Right-Wing Marketplacenew
Thanks to the election of Barack Obama and a heavily Democratic Congress, the conservative industry is, despite the recession, experiencing boom times. Palin is poised to be the hottest brand to ever hit that market.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
07-15-2009 |
Politics
Tim Pawlenty's Path to the Presidency: What He Needs to Do to Become No. 45new
His political allies say Pawlenty has said he'd like to be president, but the governor is no fool. If he wants to seize the Republican nomination, experts say there are several steps he'll need to take -- and fast. Consider this his to-do list.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Erin Carlyle |
07-15-2009 |
Politics
Budget Battle Shows Barbour's Mettlenew
The Mississippi state budget negotiations were like a summer blockbuster: expensive, full of strong language, boring and too long. Gov. Haley Barbour played a starring role, and like any diva, he got what he wanted much of the time.
Jackson Free Press |
Ward Schaefer |
07-09-2009 |
Politics
A Mississippi Senator's Connection to a White Supremacist Groupnew
Mississippians react to state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol's being the "surprise" guest speaker at the annual white supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens conference.
Jackson Free Press |
Ward Schaefer |
07-09-2009 |
Politics
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden Defends His Health Plannew
Wyden has taken a lot of heat over his proposal to resolve the health care crisis from unions and others on the left, who want a public option in any reform. But Wyden's Healthy Americans Act focuses instead on blowing up the link between health insurance and employment. The bill would give workers their health benefits in the form of a pay raise (along with a tax cut for most on that pay increase), making them responsible for going out and buying their own insurance.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern and Mark Zusman |
07-08-2009 |
Politics
Mark Sanford Turns to God in Sex Scandal Crisisnew
It's hard to say what part of it is a politically motivated attempt to strike a sympathetic chord with evangelical constituents and what is legitimately coming from Sanford's strong religious background. Either way, his faith is a double-edged sword, giving sincerity to his apologies, but also highlighting his hypocrisy.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-08-2009 |
Politics
How Will Virginia's Gubernatorial Election Affect UVA?new
One of the largest impacts the incoming governor will make on the University of Virginia will be his appointments to one of the most senior decision-making bodies at the University -- the Board of Visitors (BOV). Among other tasks, the BOV allocates funds and approves the university budget.
C-Ville Weekly |
Caitlin Speaker |
07-08-2009 |
Politics
Mark Sanford's Bizarre Journey From the Trail to Argentinanew
Questions about Gov. Sanford's future linger after he abandoned the state, severing contact with his staff, state officials, and his family from June 18 until June 23. After admitting an affair, it was revealed that Sanford appears to have created a diversionary trip to spend time with his mistress during a 2008 taxpayer-funded trade mission to South America.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-01-2009 |
Politics
Snuffed: How Big Tobacco Killed the Texas Smoking Bannew
With the tide of public sentiment so strong against them, Big Tobacco's well-paid minions adopted ninja tactics, lobbying members behind closed doors and over the telephone to snuff out a high-profile bill with such widespread public support.
The Texas Observer |
Melissa del Bosque |
07-01-2009 |
Politics
The Mark Sanford Emails: Why Did 'The State' Hold its Fire?new
It was South Carolina's The State newspaper that tore open the sordid story of Gov. Mark Sanford's transcontinental tryst. But while it was a gale-force blow, one question remains: Why had the newspaper held its breath for so long?
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
07-01-2009 |
Politics
Pistol-Packing Barhops, Bad Science and Turning Back the Clock in Nashvillenew
The legislative week that ended on June 4th was intended to be the penultimate one of the current session of the Tennessee General Assembly. But uncertainty over budgetary matters prevails, and, for the 132 men and women of the legislature, the uncertainty may prolong the agony.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
06-26-2009 |
Politics
Rational Ignorance: Q&A with Elections Expert David Schleichernew
David Schleicher, a law professor at George Mason University, talks about partisan branding and why voters don't know much about politics.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
06-25-2009 |
Politics
The New San Antonio Mayor Takes a Page Out of Rival's Staff Playbooknew
What draws attention about San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's administration is how closely the new mayor's team adheres to the template established by his one-time rival, former Mayor Phil
Hardberger.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
06-24-2009 |
Politics
Fourteen Fascinating Things from the Investigation of Portland's Mayornew
Behind the report Oregon Attorney General John Kroger released regarding the investigation of Portland Mayor Sam Adams' relationship with Beau Breedlove is an extraordinary amount of detail even the casual observer should find fascinating.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss, Beth Slovic and James Pitkin |
06-24-2009 |
Politics
Meet the Queen Bee of People Obsessed With Barack Obama's Birth Certificatenew
With her strong will, busy travel schedule and breathless blogging, Laguna Niguel dentist Orly Taitz has become the most controversial figure in the effort to prove that President Barack Obama is foreign-born.
