AltWeeklies Wire
Obama on Leno Translated: Don't Let Them Steal Another Onenew
It was typical of Obama not to dwell on or dig deep into the dirty tricks being deployed by his political enemies. But it's not just him that's the target, it's millions of potential voters and American democracy itself that's at stake.
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Paul Rosenberg |
11-04-2012 |
Politics
Afghanistan: Obama's Vietnam?new
Afghanistan is known as the graveyard of empires. Can President Obama buck the trend?
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Paul Rosenberg |
08-11-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Stanley McChrystal, Rachel Maddow
Undoing the New Deal?new
The dismantling of Social Security and Medicare was Obama's campaign promise nobody heard, and until recently, change was only at a snails pace. That's destined to change with a recent decision by the House of Representatives.
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Paul Rosenberg |
07-09-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Social Security
An Interview with California Lt. Gov Garamendinew
John Garamendi was invited to speak to the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce on September 30 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel which is important to Harbor area residents and businesses because he sits as the Chair of the State’s Tidelands commission which oversees all of the ports of the state including LA and Long Beach.
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Staff |
10-31-2008 |
Politics
Tags: California, John Garamendi
DOJ Attorney Admits Going Too Far
Voter suppression "guerilla war" is big picture behind the US Attorney scandal.
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Paul Rosenberg |
06-01-2007 |
Politics
Democratic Candidates Speak to Faithful in San Diego
At this year's state convention in San Diego, the party faithful were buoyed by the likes of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the appearance of seven of eight presidential hopefuls.
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Doug Epperhart |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
Under Fire: Three More Scandals Appear as U.S. Attorneys Story Unfolds
What's striking is how partisan loyalty connects the U.S. Attorneys scandal with other mega-scandals plaguing the Republican Party.
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Paul Rosenberg |
03-21-2007 |
Politics
GOP Swept Away
Democrats scored a sweeping national victory Nov. 7, gaining about 30 seats in the House and six in the Senate.
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Paul Rosenberg |
11-08-2006 |
Politics
Voters And Non-Voters
If California's non-voters made their voices heard, state policies could be dramatically reoriented in a more progressive direction, according to a new report.
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Paul Rosenberg |
10-25-2006 |
Politics
The Battle For Congress
Voter dissatisfaction is so intense that the loss of the GOP's 15-seat majority seems almost certain, making Nancy Pelosi the first female Speaker of the House in history.
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Paul Rosenberg |
10-25-2006 |
Politics
'The War Profiteers'
Robert Greenwald's shocking new documentary, Iraq for Sale, exposes the truth of the private contracts awarded to corporations who are bilking American taxpayers out of billions of dollars.
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Laurie Bongard |
10-25-2006 |
Politics
What If the 'Big One' Is A Bomb?
A RAND report examines a nuclear attack scenario at port of Long Beach.
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Paul Rosenberg |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
The Road Not Taken
Obsessed with invading Iraq, Bush ignored an Arab peace initiative in March 2002.
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Paul Rosenberg |
08-02-2006 |
Politics
25 Reasons to Impeach Bush
Here are 25 reasons for holding Bush and Cheney accountable for what they've done in the past five years. Sometimes people just need to be reminded that one these are actions that rise to the constitutional threshold of "high crimes and misdemeanors." Some ask: "Are there really only 25 reasons to impeach?"
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Paul Rosenberg |
06-22-2006 |
Politics
GOP Failures, Democratic Fears
A grassroots groundswell is starting to challenge Beltway Democrats' run-and-hide response to spectacular GOP failures.
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Paul Rosenberg |
03-31-2006 |
Politics
