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Two Hours With ... Departing Philly Mayor John Streetnew
Our exit interview with the man who ran the city for the past eight years.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Wafa R. Musitief |
01-08-2008 |
Politics
Day Three in New Hampshire: The Undecidednew
Nearly every candidate here has used the term "famously independent" to describe New Hampshire's voters. Indeed, a majority of the state's voters are unaffiliated and can cast ballots in either the Democratic or Republican primary.
Political U-Turns in New Hampshire, GPS-Stylenew
The good people of the Granite State have got their work cut out for them. The die is cast and the call for a change in direction is resonating loud and clearly. For now, we can only speculate on whose voice we might be hearing when the nation turns on its political Tom Tom in November.
The Memphis Flyer |
Cheri DelBrocco |
01-08-2008 |
Politics
Rating the Seattle Stops by Presidential Hopefulsnew
We're not Iowa, but candidates filled rock clubs and union halls for our cash and votes this year.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
01-07-2008 |
Politics
Decision 2008: May Contain Artificial Ingredientsnew
We want you to do your patriotic duty and cast an educated vote for the candidate whose artificial behavior and disingenuous actions most suit your own. You know they're all phonies, but which one is your phony?
Dig Boston |
Mike Pangkos |
01-07-2008 |
Politics
Pissing in America's Stream of Consciousness: Day Onenew
These presidential candidates are aggravating me with their public displays of exhaustion. They should try getting irresponsibly cocked and hammered, sleeping for two hours and waking up before the crack to steer through New Hampshire's paralyzing cold.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
01-07-2008 |
Politics
Wisconsin Dems Are Licking Their Chopsnew
This could be the year they reclaim the state Legislature.
Day One in New Hampshire: Heat and Lightnew
One day after Barack Obama's resounding victory in the Iowa caucuses, the former Illinois senator received a near messianic reception at a high school gym in Concord, while John Edwards told a more subdued convention room audience in Portsmouth that his nominal second-place victory proved he could "stand up to monied candidates."
In Iowa, Populist Candidates Court Middle Classnew
Democratic and Republican candidates are delivering a populist message. Why? The obvious explanation is the growing squeeze on the middle class and concentrations of wealth and attendant levels of inequality not seen since the early years of the 20th century, when populism last was a major force in American politics.
The Thought Crime Lawnew
All of Connecticut's Congresspersons signed the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and none of them want to talk about it. So we called Dennis Kucinich, who read the bill and wouldn't sign it.
Hartford Advocate |
Jennifer Abel |
01-04-2008 |
Politics
Report from Iowa: Smashing Victories by 'Unorthodox' Candidates Obama & Huckabeenew
A mixed-marriage son of Kenya and Kansas on the one hand. A Baptist preacher with a yen for populist economics on the other. Each appealing, both overtly and by their very beings, to the political crossover vote. Each defeating his main opponent by the margin of 9 percent.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
01-04-2008 |
Politics
Bobby Jindal's Media Honeymoon is Already Overnew
The Louisiana Gov.-elect's promises of ethical fastidiousness and rapid reform have set the bar so high that every hiccup is now major news.
Project White House '08: The Contendersnew
Reality Journalism: The Tucson Weekly's stable of dark-horse candidates for the Arizona primary.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-03-2008 |
Politics
Montana Ballot Initiative to Define Lifenew
A ballot initiative from ultra-conservative legislator Rick Jore's Montana Constitution Party which would define human embryos as "persons" and grant them a fundamental right to life, received preliminary approval from the Montana Attorney General's office Dec. 20, a critical step on its way to the November ballot.
Missoula Independent |
Patrick Duganz |
01-03-2008 |
Politics
Montana GOP Caucus Up for Grabsnew
As Republicans fill 2,739 seats for their upcoming state caucus, GOP presidential campaigns are scrambling to stack key caucus positions before the February 5th vote.
Missoula Independent |
Rob Harper |
01-03-2008 |
Politics
