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Charter Bruisenew
An anti-war resolution could test the limits of city government.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jenna Portnoy |
09-19-2006 |
Politics
Blight Fightnew
Miami's new economic development director left a dubious trail in the Big Easy.
Miami New Times |
Rob Jordan |
09-19-2006 |
Politics
Revelation or Aberration?new
A poll that places Democratic congressional candidate Jay Fawcett 13 points ahead of his GOP opponent elicits delight and skepticism.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
09-18-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Preemptive Pushnew
Illinois Democrats have muscled a Green Party candidate off the ballot.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
09-18-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
What If the 'Big One' Is A Bomb?
A RAND report examines a nuclear attack scenario at port of Long Beach.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
No Champagne Yetnew
A big endorsement week gives Steve Cohen a boost in his bid for Congress, but Jake Ford remains a factor.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Who Is the Greenest Governor?new
This year's race in California has put environmentalism on top of the agenda, and reduced differences to matters of fiscal ideology.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
If 9/11 Hadn't Happenednew
Weirdly, the war on terror has helped the West avert a showdown with rising powers.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
Dick Parsons For Mayor?new
Yet another media mogul has begun to gather steam as a viable candidate for NYC Mayor.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
09-14-2006 |
Politics
Top Gunnew
District 32 hopeful Juan Garcia leads the New Democrats' push to repaint Texas blue.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
09-13-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Welcome to the Nightmarenew
Can the man who stole the election actually govern Mexico?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
John Ross |
09-13-2006 |
Politics
Killer Candidatenew
Would-be legislator Dan Coleman wants to talk issues -- but his past is just so much more interesting.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
09-12-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Nuke Crisis That Isn'tnew
We look inside Iran's supposed evil ambitions to attack Israel.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-08-2006 |
Politics
We're Defeating Ourselvesnew
Five years after the 9/11 attacks, no victory, no historical closure has been achieved -- far from it.
Three Men in a Roomnew
A former state senator reveals Albany's dysfunctions in a new book.
