AltWeeklies Wire
Cindy Sheehan Likes Richardson on Iraqnew
In a field of Democratic presidential contenders putting forth vague timelines for troop withdrawal from Iraq, Bill Richardson's plan sticks out for Cindy Sheehan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
12-13-2007 |
Politics
How Hard is it to Round Up Some D.C. Republicans?new
Oh sure, you got your Virginia Republicans, your Maryland Republicans, your transient "I'm just hanging out for a few years until I go back to Kansas" Republicans. Just try finding any registered with the city's Board of Elections and Ethics. That's the problem that the various GOP prez campaigns are encountering these days.
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
12-13-2007 |
Politics
Winning a Losing Campaignnew
Dennis Kucinich preaches to his choir in Charlottesville.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
12-12-2007 |
Politics
The Rise and Fall of Bill Jeffersonnew
The once-powerful congressman is scheduled to stand trial on corruption charges in Virginia next month, but the political tide has already turned against him at home.
GOP Operative Going to Prison for Sex Crimesnew
Well-connected Orange County conservative activist Jeffrey Ray Nielsen finally admitted on Dec. 5 that he used two boys for sex since the early 1990s.
The Dictator Slayernew
East Boston's Gene Sharp is soft-spoken, but he makes bad guys from Caracas to Beijing cringe.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
John Conyers' Hard Choicenew
An expert on impeachment says not this time.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
Prez Candidates Opt Out of Political Courage Testnew
Out of 17 presidential candidates in the Democratic and Republican parties receiving serious media attention, only John Edwards, Chris Dodd and Mike Gravel took Project Vote Smart's test.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
Can Anything Save Fred Thompson's Campaign?new
With less than a month to go before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, Fred Thompson is in real danger of becoming irrelevant, despite recent praise from Rush Limbaugh.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-07-2007 |
Politics
Dennis Kucinich, the King of Spinnew
How he remade himself from race-baiting bomb-thrower to liberal sweetheart.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
12-07-2007 |
Politics
Nasty Politics Get Even Nastier in the Age of YouTubenew
Three years ago, as Bush battled Kerry, pundits began predicting that the political center stage would gradually shift from TV to the internet. One presidential election later, the politicos have migrated to cyberspace, and we've tagged along.
Metro Spirit |
Gregory Ruelhmann |
12-06-2007 |
Politics
Could Ron Paul be South Carolina's Perfect Candidate?new
"He's not just out there saying stuff to get your vote," says Travis Ward, a DJ who voted Democrat in 2004 because he wanted a change. "Ron Paul's telling how he feels, and it shows in the way he's voted for the last 30 years. And I don't think the income tax is fair, and the war on drugs is retarded."
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
12-05-2007 |
Politics
Dennis Kucinich: 'I Am a Candidate of the Mainstream'new
"These other candidates are more like Republicans."
C-Ville Weekly |
Jayson Whitehead |
12-05-2007 |
Politics
Is Jesus a Democrat?new
With an unpopular president and a fracturing religious right, Democrats discover that God isn't exclusive property of the GOP.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
12-05-2007 |
Politics
Surfing to the White Housenew
How the internet is reinventing American presidential campaigns.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
12-03-2007 |
Politics
