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John Dean on Civil Liberties, the GOP and the Imperial Presidencynew

These days, Dean seems too busy thinking about the present condition of the country to be dwelling on his principal role in the demise of the Nixon administration 34 years ago.
San Diego CityBeat  |  David Rolland  |  10-29-2008  |  Politics

Election '08: The Voter Fraud Fraudnew

Though ACORN has been legitimately criticized in the past for the way it collects new voter registrations, the idea that it has compromised this year's electoral process is, simply, false.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Tom Namako  |  10-28-2008  |  Politics

Bob Barr Won't Win the White House, but He's Still Fighting to Be Heardnew

The former U.S. Congressman from Georgia has the misfortune of being the Libertarian Party's 2008 nominee for president in a year when third-party candidates have drawn scant attention.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Marty Levine  |  10-28-2008  |  Politics

Near-Misses and Mistakes Highlight Election Pressures in Coloradonew

With election day looming, troubling news keeps emanating from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Anthony Lane  |  10-28-2008  |  Politics

Special Interest Money Leaks into Connecticut's First 'Clean' Electionnew

Why should we be surprised to learn that powerful labor unions and deep-pocketed campaign donors are funneling tens of thousands of dollars into Connecticut's first ever publicly-funded election?
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  10-28-2008  |  Politics

Some LGBT Voters Not Sold on Obamanew

In the primary, LGBT voters went strongly for Hillary Clinton; can Barack Obama get them back in time to defeat John McCain?
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Melissa Meinzer  |  10-28-2008  |  Politics

Brawl in the Sprawl: The Political Future of Oakland County, Michigannew

How will residents of metro Detroit's richest county vote Nov. 4 -- for Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama or Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain? Will the county hold to its Republican roots or continue recent Democratic trends in congressional and countywide elections?
Metro Times  |  Sandra Svoboda  |  10-28-2008  |  Politics

Hispanic Vote Seen as Critical in Wisconsinnew

Hispanics are a potential swing vote in the 2008 election -- in swing states like Wisconsin, a strong Hispanic turnout could prove decisive. And after the historic ties between Hispanics and the Democratic Party loosened earlier this decade, the pendulum seems to be swinging back.
Isthmus  |  Fran Zell  |  10-27-2008  |  Politics

The Presidential Candidates' Rx for Changenew

What do the presidential candidates' health-care reform proposals mean for citizens?
Boulder Weekly  |  Dana Logan  |  10-27-2008  |  Politics

Will the Election Be Fair in Wisconsin?new

Wisconsin voters are expected to turn out in unprecedented numbers for the Nov. 4 election. And that has created some concern about the integrity of such a high-stakes election in a state that has had razor-thin winning margins in recent presidential elections.
Shepherd Express  |  Lisa Kaiser  |  10-24-2008  |  Politics

Obama Campaign is Targeting Ohio's Reddest Countiesnew

The Democrats hopes to win the swing state by chipping away at Republican strongholds in Butler, Clermont and Warren counties.
Cincinnati CityBeat  |  Steve Rosen  |  10-24-2008  |  Politics

Election '08: Who Judges the Judges?new

You know nothing about local judges, but you still elect them.
Orlando Weekly  |  Jeffrey C. Billman  |  10-23-2008  |  Politics

Is ACORN a Scapegoat or Villian?new

The venom conservatives have directed toward the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now in the waning weeks of this presidential election has truly been something to behold.
Orlando Weekly  |  Adriana Ruiz  |  10-23-2008  |  Politics

Going Inside Both Presidential Campaigns in Floridanew

I spent a week volunteering for both campaigns to get a perspective most reporters must speculate about from the outside. And because I wanted unvarnished access, not a public relations tour, I engaged in the ethically murky but necessary practice of concealing my role as a reporter.
Orlando Weekly  |  Adriana Ruiz  |  10-23-2008  |  Politics

Sarahs for Obamanew

The "My Name is Sarah" web project offers pitches for Obama from swing-state voters named Sarah.
Boston Phoenix  |  Sara Faith Alterman  |  10-23-2008  |  Politics

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