AltWeeklies Wire
Are Americans Becoming More Liberal?new
A recent Pew study shows that more people now identify themselves with liberal issues and the Democratic Party than conservative issues and the Republican Party.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
08-31-2007 |
Politics
Nancy Pelosi Tells Code Pink to Buzz Offnew
The Speaker of the House has almost entirely ignored the protesters who have been camping outside her house since Aug. 12 -- except for the first night of the campout, when she called them "nuts."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Kai Acker |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Inside the Texas House Speaker's Counterinsurgencynew
Newly released docs reveal some of Republican Tom Craddick's plan to retain Speakership.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Will it Take a Lawsuit for Portland to Elect a Black Mayor?new
Regardless of whether Mayor Tom Potter decides in mid-September to run again, know this: the U.S. is more likely to elect its first black president next year than Portland is to elect its first black mayor.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Sen. Larry Craig's Waterloonew
With his political house of cards falling around his ears, Craig lashes out at the media for a "witch hunt" -- never mind that he's pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a men's room and lied to his family and his colleagues about it.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Blueprint Louisiana Takes Aim at 'Good Old Boy Network'new
The group is busy pushing contracts for reform on statewide and legislative candidates, but its real work begins when the elections end.
Sheriff Harry Lee is Chasing Historynew
The Jefferson Parish sheriff, 75, vows to beat both acute myeloid leukemia and anyone who dares to run against him in the Oct. 20 primary election -- that would make Lee the longest-serving sheriff in parish history.
Sen. Larry Craig Says He Will Staynew
In a Tuesday press conference, Sen. Craig called the Idaho Statesman's story a witch hunt, repeatedly denied that he is gay, and said he still plans on running for re-election next year.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr and Rachael Daigle |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Picking (Who Nevada Might Pick As) the Next Preznew
A completely unscientific, totally subjective, way ahead of the curve, not-approached-by-Karl Rove handicapping of the 2008 race.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Baltimore Campaign Beat: Multiple Personalitiesnew
A large crop of candidates fight for right to represent the city's 11th District.
Baltimore City Paper |
Randy Leonard |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Waiting With Red-baited Breathnew
Little Saigon's latest wave of anti-communist fervor spreads beyond Viet Weekly.
Fred Upton's Glow Jobnew
The Michigan congressman wants billions for nukes.
Metro Times |
Staff |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Obama and Edwards: Beefcakes!new
It's a sad commentary on the state of the 2008 presidential elections when beefcake photos of two of the Democratic candidates simultaneously grace the cover of a pair of national men's magazines.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Orange County's Recall Madness!new
The nuts and bolts (with extra nuts) of direct democracy gone wild in Southern California.
Does Mayor Jim Naugle Still Know Fort Lauderdale?new
It is in theory a tolerant area, where gays are a significant part of the population -- and now here was Naugle, an elected leader, saying they should not be called "gay" because they are unhappy.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
