AltWeeklies Wire
Money and Politics in San Francisconew
Corporations buy influence using big donations and sneaky tactics.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
Fred Thompson Visits South Carolinanew
Red state, blue plate: How about a platter o' platitudes?
Charleston City Paper |
D.A. Smith |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
The Green Party Struggles To Grow In Baltimorenew
Why are Maria Allwine and Bill Barry the only Baltimore Greens out on the stump this year?
Baltimore City Paper |
Erin Sullivan |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Pittsburgh Democrats Face a Tough Choicenew
Should progressives vote for the devil they know, or the one without a snowball's chance in Hell?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Four Minutes With Obama Girlnew
She has a crush on Barack -- we have a crush on her.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Mayor for Life in Connecticut?new
Seven mayors and first selectmen push the limits of incumbency with an average 18 years in office apiece -- is this a good thing?
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Congrats, Mayor Nutter!new
(Now let's show him what he's won...)
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako and Doron Taussig |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Recreate '68 Plans to Do Just Thatnew
Chicago in 1968 was a place of violence and chaos. Some activists would like to re-create those good old days at the Democratic National Convention.
Don Hill Slides From Mayoral Candidate to Alleged Criminalnew
How did that happen?
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
10-29-2007 |
Politics
Pranking the MySpace Presidential Campaign Trailnew
Check out my comments section: Clinton and Obama are close personal friends of mine.
If Dogs Could Vote, They Might Pick Bill Richardsonnew
Creatures can't vote and neither People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals nor Animal Protection of New Mexico may endorse a presidential candidate. However, the Humane Society Legislative Fund can, and so far, they're pleased with Bill -- here's why.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
10-25-2007 |
Politics
Joe Lieberman, the Dealmakernew
Family comes first in the senator's role as co-executor of his late Uncle Bernard's estate.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Tom Gogola |
10-24-2007 |
Politics
If This is Clean Elections, I'd Hate to See the Unclean Kindnew
Mayor John DeStefano is running for re-election this year under a first-of-its-kind municipal public financing model that DeStefano himself helped create, but he's gone back to the same well of city contractors, city employees and public schools workers who have been his bread and butter for the last several elections.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
10-23-2007 |
Politics
Rudy Guiliani is Hungry for Votesnew
On a recent trip to Philly, the GOP candidate stopped by Geno's Steaks and embraced Joey Vento, the biggest symbol of ignorance, intolerance and immigrant-bashing in the U.S. today. What does that say about his possible presidency?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
10-22-2007 |
Politics
The Politics of Voter IDnew
Republican secretary of state candidate Delbert Hosemann says he is pushing hard to make ID a voting requirement in Mississippi -- his Democratic opponent, Rob Smith of Brandon, is not so driven to tie voters to their driver's licenses.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-22-2007 |
Politics
