AltWeeklies Wire
Will it Take a Lawsuit for Portland to Elect a Black Mayor?new
Regardless of whether Mayor Tom Potter decides in mid-September to run again, know this: the U.S. is more likely to elect its first black president next year than Portland is to elect its first black mayor.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Sen. Larry Craig's Waterloonew
With his political house of cards falling around his ears, Craig lashes out at the media for a "witch hunt" -- never mind that he's pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a men's room and lied to his family and his colleagues about it.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Sen. Larry Craig Says He Will Staynew
In a Tuesday press conference, Sen. Craig called the Idaho Statesman's story a witch hunt, repeatedly denied that he is gay, and said he still plans on running for re-election next year.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr and Rachael Daigle |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Picking (Who Nevada Might Pick As) the Next Preznew
A completely unscientific, totally subjective, way ahead of the curve, not-approached-by-Karl Rove handicapping of the 2008 race.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Waiting With Red-baited Breathnew
Little Saigon's latest wave of anti-communist fervor spreads beyond Viet Weekly.
Fred Upton's Glow Jobnew
The Michigan congressman wants billions for nukes.
Metro Times |
Staff |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Does Mayor Jim Naugle Still Know Fort Lauderdale?new
It is in theory a tolerant area, where gays are a significant part of the population -- and now here was Naugle, an elected leader, saying they should not be called "gay" because they are unhappy.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
The Do-Something Connecticut State Legislaturenew
Like the majority of state governing bodies nationwide, the state's "citizen legislature" is comprised of lawmakers who presumably legislate for a few months per year and hold down jobs the rest of the time -- some are proposing going full-time.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Philly Congressmen Get Serious About the Iraq Warnew
Philadelphia's Democratic representatives have led calls on Capitol Hill to end the war in Iraq -- now the area's lone Republican rep, Jim Gerlach, is also asking tough questions about the war.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Paul Fain |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Remounting Ned Lamontnew
Is Lamont's re-emergence tied to a possible 2010 run?
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
The Casino, the Mayor's Son, and the Shuffle That May Have Suckered Them Bothnew
Once thought of as political operative material, Jacob Nickels was part of a nationwide casino-cheating ring, prosecutors say.
Seattle Weekly |
John Metcalfe |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Canada's NeoRhino Party, Back from Extinctionnew
The party inherits the oddball status of its predecessor, but adds a (semi) serious side.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Defending Leo Straussnew
The University of Chicago philosophy prof has been blamed for the rise of the neocons and even the invasion of Iraq -- now one of his disciples hopes to clear his name.
Chicago Reader |
Julie Englander |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
The Infinite Electionnew
Can the people, let alone democracy, survive this constant campaigning?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
08-24-2007 |
Politics
Chris Shays' Battle Fatiguenew
Eighteen trips to Iraq later, has the Congressman lost his mind?
Fairfield County Weekly |
Tom Gogola |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
