AltWeeklies Wire
Money and Politics in San Francisconew
Corporations buy influence using big donations and sneaky tactics.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
Only One Ghoul Can Survive Charleston's Electionnew
Unlike the looming presidential race, where the theme might as well be scaring voters (be it terrorism, immigration, health care, or Mitt Romney), mayoral and city council candidates have been selling voters on progress.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
Fred Thompson Visits South Carolinanew
Red state, blue plate: How about a platter o' platitudes?
Charleston City Paper |
D.A. Smith |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
The Green Party Struggles To Grow In Baltimorenew
Why are Maria Allwine and Bill Barry the only Baltimore Greens out on the stump this year?
Baltimore City Paper |
Erin Sullivan |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Pittsburgh Democrats Face a Tough Choicenew
Should progressives vote for the devil they know, or the one without a snowball's chance in Hell?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Four Minutes With Obama Girlnew
She has a crush on Barack -- we have a crush on her.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Mayor for Life in Connecticut?new
Seven mayors and first selectmen push the limits of incumbency with an average 18 years in office apiece -- is this a good thing?
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Congrats, Mayor Nutter!new
(Now let's show him what he's won...)
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako and Doron Taussig |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Recreate '68 Plans to Do Just Thatnew
Chicago in 1968 was a place of violence and chaos. Some activists would like to re-create those good old days at the Democratic National Convention.
Don Hill Slides From Mayoral Candidate to Alleged Criminalnew
How did that happen?
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
10-29-2007 |
Politics
Pranking the MySpace Presidential Campaign Trailnew
Check out my comments section: Clinton and Obama are close personal friends of mine.
If Dogs Could Vote, They Might Pick Bill Richardsonnew
Creatures can't vote and neither People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals nor Animal Protection of New Mexico may endorse a presidential candidate. However, the Humane Society Legislative Fund can, and so far, they're pleased with Bill -- here's why.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
10-25-2007 |
Politics
Joe Lieberman, the Dealmakernew
Family comes first in the senator's role as co-executor of his late Uncle Bernard's estate.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Tom Gogola |
10-24-2007 |
Politics
The 2007 Jungle Primary Awardsnew
Even though all that glitters isn't gold, a few campaign blunders and political scores from recent months deserve special recognition.
If This is Clean Elections, I'd Hate to See the Unclean Kindnew
Mayor John DeStefano is running for re-election this year under a first-of-its-kind municipal public financing model that DeStefano himself helped create, but he's gone back to the same well of city contractors, city employees and public schools workers who have been his bread and butter for the last several elections.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
10-23-2007 |
Politics
