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This is a Really Sick Jokenew

Newt Gingrich's spin on health care is original -- but it's just corporate propaganda.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  08-22-2007  |  Politics

Idaho Republicans' Primary Problemnew

The state's dominant party struggles with success and change.
Boise Weekly  |  Shea Andersen  |  08-22-2007  |  Politics

The End of San Fran's Progressnew

Art Agnos, one of the city's last remaining progressive hopes to confront incumbent Gavin Newsom in November's mayoral election, has determined San Francisco's become so twee a place that it's not worth his time and energy.
SF Weekly  |  Matt Smith  |  08-22-2007  |  Politics

Dennis Kucinich, Zen President?new

While it lacks in two-way give-and-take, our interview with the candidate doesn't want for bold policies, as he touches on peace, wages, energy, the press and more.
San Diego CityBeat  |  David Rolland  |  08-22-2007  |  Politics

Constitutional Crisis in Texasnew

State legislators clash over House Speaker Tom Craddick's authority, and await the attorney general's response.
San Antonio Current  |  Vince Leibowitz  |  08-22-2007  |  Politics

Everyone's a Blogger (Even George Allen)new

Onetime gov, senator drops gems of wisdom on new site.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  08-22-2007  |  Politics

Red Scare in Little Saigonnew

The Viet Weekly newspaper endures Orange County's latest anti-communist witch hunt.
OC Weekly  |  Nick Schou  |  08-21-2007  |  Politics

The Pathologies that Govern Usnew

Katarina's long, aching aftermath has proved that we are no longer the country that put men on the moon -- we're too busy taking care of our own.
Gambit  |  Jason Berry  |  08-21-2007  |  Politics

Hillary Hearts Arkansasnew

It was a Beebe-Clinton lovefest in Little Rock on Monday when Hillary Clinton made a brief public appearance across from the Capitol and received the endorsement of Gov. Mike Beebe.
Arkansas Times  |  Max Brantley  |  08-21-2007  |  Politics

How Open Is Your Government?new

We asked ten Connecticut municipalities to let us see e-mails that should be public record -- some did, some didn't, most made excuses.
New Haven Advocate  |  Nicole Mortimer  |  08-21-2007  |  Politics

Daniel Biss is Banking on the Netrootsnew

Online fund-raising has proved startlingly successful for the independent-minded Democrat who hopes to be an Illinois state representative.
Chicago Reader  |  Harold Henderson  |  08-20-2007  |  Politics

GOP Straw Mennew

Republican presidential candidates pander to baseless base in Iowa.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  08-17-2007  |  Politics

Ron Shepston, the Bloggers' Candidatenew

The Democrat emerges from the blogosphere to conquer Orange County in '08.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Natalie Edwards  |  08-17-2007  |  Politics

This Season's Debates Are Crushing Candidatesnew

The constant debates are slowly destroying the candidacies of John Edwards and Barack Obama -- much to the delight of Hillary Clinton supporters.
Boston Phoenix  |  Steven Stark  |  08-17-2007  |  Politics

Wyden Takes Heat at Town Hall on Iraqnew

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) defended Congress' handling of the war since the Dems took over in January.
Willamette Week  |  Paul Leonard  |  08-16-2007  |  Politics

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