AltWeeklies Wire
When Will Oakland's New Mayor Do Something Significant?new
If Ron Dellums' staff has to retreat and double-check their notes before explaining what they want to do, maybe it means they just don't know.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
The Patriot Group's Slow Startnew
Is even Texas becoming a tough business climate for conservative operatives? Or is this lobby and consulting firm motivated by something other than money?
The Texas Observer |
Andrew Wheat |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
Grumpy About Gasnew
Could the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act balk gas price gouging?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
06-05-2007 |
Politics
Charlie Crist on the Townnew
Florida's governor and a former beauty queen are "a confirmed item" -- at least in some newspapers.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
06-05-2007 |
Politics
Warren Erdman's Worldnew
As the chairman of a powerful Kansas City agency, the Republican operative is the elephant in the room.
Campaign School Tries to Inspire More Female Leadersnew
It's 2007, and women are still vastly under-represented in the political realm -- the Nova Scotia Campaign School for Women is trying to fix that.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Kate Watson |
06-04-2007 |
Politics
Dino Rossi Needs to Start Raising Money or Get Off the Gubernatorial Fencenew
Washington's almost-governor hasn't raised a dime for a rematch against Christine Gregoire.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
06-04-2007 |
Politics
Dalton McGuinty's Arnie Actnew
Why is it easier for a California Republican to be green than a Liberal premier?
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Cash |
06-04-2007 |
Politics
DOJ Attorney Admits Going Too Far
Voter suppression "guerilla war" is big picture behind the US Attorney scandal.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
06-01-2007 |
Politics
Lefty Factions & Phony Conventions Do Not an Effective Political Party Makenew
By holding a quasi-political convention under the meaningless and misleading rubric of San Francisco "progressivism," the Supervisor Chris Daly all but guarantees Gavin Newsom another four years on the job.
There's Something About Bill: Talking Heads Speaknew
Pundits weigh in on Richardson's campaign.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Betsy Johnson's Mounting Ethical Problemsnew
The Oregon state senator is regarded as a front-runner for either secretary of state in 2008 or governor in 2010 -- but with Johnson's growing clout comes increased scrutiny and ethical questions about two bills that could benefit her.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Mayoral Inertia in Portlandnew
Tom Potter didn't promise details in his campaign -- and he hasn't delivered many, either.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Contract Hellnew
Louisiana's $756 million contract with ICF International to help homeowners recover from Hurricane Katrina was hurriedly awarded and monitored with limited resources, making for a perfect political storm that is just now making landfall.
Campaigning the Don Perata Way: My Fair Ladynew
The California state senator helped raise Sandra Polka from debt and into a position of wealth and power -- the big question is why.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-30-2007 |
Politics
