AltWeeklies Wire
The Elephants in the Room: How the GOP Lost its Waynew
The Republican Party traded Abraham Lincoln's legacy for George Wallace's constituency. It sold its soul to the devil for a chance to rule America.
Inside the Ron Paul Revolutionnew
"It's kind of like the movie The Matrix, where people think everything's all fine and lovely, but they're really asleep and this whole other thing going on. I call it waking people up."
Election '08's Decidersnew
Who are Oregon's superdelegates, and how will they vote?
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
02-13-2008 |
Politics
Ominous Beginning for Ethics Reform in Louisiananew
The kickoff of Gov. Bobby Jindal's special session on ethics reform was foreshadowed by indications that his "gold standard" might be easier to promise than achieve.
How Oregonians Helped Put Obama Over the Top in Washingtonnew
With Oregon Democrats hanging fire until the state's late-in-the-season May 20 primary to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, Oregonians happily crossed the Columbia River last Saturday to help put Obama on top in Clark County.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
02-13-2008 |
Politics
Super Tuesday Lessonsnew
Barack Obama wins San Francisco with a late surge of diverse supporters, but can he prevent the superdelegates from tapping Hillary Clinton?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones, G.W. Schulz and Sarah Phelan |
02-13-2008 |
Politics
Superdelegates to the Rescue!new
Who are they and what do they want? Superdelegate (and Congressman) Bob Filner explains.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
02-13-2008 |
Politics
Ethics Bills Flail in the Roundhousenew
As time in New Mexico's brief 30-day Legislative Session ticks away, will these measures fizzle out?
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
02-12-2008 |
Politics
Has Sen. John McCain Become a Schmuck?new
I hope we get some straight talk on McCain's "other wars," because if he wins in November, it's just that much more blood on our hands.
New Haven Advocate |
Nick Keppler |
02-12-2008 |
Politics
Why Do We Still Have Caucuses?new
Regular voters still don't know how they work.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
02-12-2008 |
Politics
Tags: 2008 presidential election, caucus
Maryland's Primary: The Late Bloomernew
Don't look now, but the Maryland presidential primary might actually make a difference in 2008.
Baltimore City Paper |
Tom Chalkley |
02-12-2008 |
Politics
Troubled Dallas Legislator Draws No Oppositionnew
Despite a multicount indictment hanging over her, no Democratic primary opponent stepped forward by the January deadline to vie for Texas State Rep. Terri Hodge's seat, and she faces no Republican opposition in the general election. Why?
The Texas Observer |
Jason B. Johnson |
02-11-2008 |
Politics
Barack Steadynew
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty lends quiet support to Obama.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
02-08-2008 |
Politics
The Sunshine Boynew
Waldo David Landers Jaquith doesn’t consider himself a rabble-rouser, but he created a stir in political circles last year after he launched Richmondsunlight.com. The website allows users to easily find and track legislation being proposed by Virginia's lawmakers.
Port Folio Weekly |
Vernal Coleman |
02-07-2008 |
Politics
Your Rep Can't Do It Alonenew
Aside from football, there is no better contact sport in America than electoral politics in Texas, and just in time to cure your post-Super Bowl blues come the March 4 Texas primaries.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
02-06-2008 |
Politics
