AltWeeklies Wire
Governor Newsom?new
Aside from polls saying Gavin Newsom enjoys about two thirds voter approval and faces no viable opponent, the mayor's re-election campaign is unfolding disastrously -- that's because it is merely a preamble to his likely bid for the 2010 race for governor.
Jackpot in Oregonnew
A bar owner who sold coke and a mom who sold meth are two of the lucky few to get a pardon from the governor.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Fast Cars and Fast Talk in Oaklandnew
FBI tapes in the extortion trial of a City Hall wannabe lay grease on the rep of Oakland's City Council president.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Babz in Joylandnew
A New Haven politician steals $50,000 from the poor and gets 30 days in jail -- she should be thrilled.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
08-07-2007 |
Politics
Ghost Patriotsnew
Were those Minutemen or an active imagination outside a Kansas City councilwoman's condo?
Mail Toy Soldiers In Bags to Bushnew
With wicked wit and fire, Pasadena artist Ben McGinty urges protest.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
08-03-2007 |
Politics
Getting the Skinny on Farm Subsidiesnew
Nonprofit website provides tools to help track the cash.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-02-2007 |
Politics
Illinois to Governor: Stay Out!new
Lawmakers, already stuck in the longest-ever overtime session, try to get a budget agreement by keeping the governor out of the discussions.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
08-02-2007 |
Politics
Louisiana Politician Pleads Guilty to Corruptionnew
Iberia Parish President Will Langlinais' resignation follows 2005 alt-weekly investigative report.
You Call That a Democratic Convention?new
The biannual New Haven Democratic Party meet-up is a real lovefest.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-31-2007 |
Politics
Ethics Equity in SF Mayoral Racesnew
Matt Gonzalez's mayoral campaign faces fines three years later — so why were Gavin Newsom's infractions ignored?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and G.W. Schulz |
07-30-2007 |
Politics
Big Mo in Nashville's Mayoral Racenew
As Bob Clement falters, Karl Dean rises on strength of TV ads.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
07-27-2007 |
Politics
Dirty Politicsnew
There once was a time when raunchy humor and scatological satire were the weapons of choice for subversive voices -- but nowadays blue comedy doesn't necessarily mean blue politics.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
07-27-2007 |
Politics
Portland's City Hall Limbonew
Lobbyists fly under city rules.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
07-26-2007 |
Politics
The Right Fights for the Rightnew
An Atlanta gathering features luminaries of the white nationalist movement.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
07-26-2007 |
Politics
