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South Carolina RNC Members Back Steele — For Nownew
In the past two weeks, as RNC Chairman Michael Steele has found himself engulfed in scandal and his neck stretched out over a public chopping block, top Republicans in South Carolina have got his back.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
04-07-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Michael Steele, RNC
The GOP Gets Ready for the Republican National Conventionnew
While Democrats are still competing, Republicans can kick back and plan a party. "It's like planning a dinner party," said Matt Burns, communications director for the GOP convention. "It's good to know the guest of honor."
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
05-13-2008 |
Politics
Staging Dissent: Montreal Theater Activist Reports on Anti-Bush Protestsnew
When our bus reached the crossing, the U.S. border guard decided to editorialize: "Why on Earth would you want to protest? George Bush is the greatest president since Ronald Reagan and George Washington." And then the guard promptly checked everyone's ID and ushered us through.
Montreal Mirror |
Jason McLean |
09-15-2004 |
Politics
Rage, Peace and Panty Lines on New York's Streetsnew
Some moments of mischief and mayhem, pain and protest are captured by cameras outside Madison Square Garden during the Republican National Convention.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Snow |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
The Intimidatorsnew
Undercover agents harass activists -- along with a Bay Guardian reporter -- at the Republican National Convention.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Camille T. Taiara |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
The Waiting Game: Hundreds Kept in Jail Too Longnew
"You expect it in the former Soviet Union, or Saudi Arabia maybe. But New York City? It's like they took the Bill of Rights and threw it in the trash can," says one man arrested with his brother as they stood on a sidewalk watching anti-Republican demonstrators.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Gonnerman |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Everywhere a Signnew
A survey of some of the best protest placards.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
Down and Out at the RNCnew
A Metroland reporter strides confidently into the Republicans’ midst, and is forced to toast George W. Bush in order to make it out alive. (Second story on page)
RNC Report: Naked Ladies Get Pressnew
Axis of Eve, an independent female underwear company, invited women of all shapes and sizes to don a pair of their anti-Bush/pro-Bush-protest panties and flash photographers in Battery Park -- certainly one way to guarantee that your protest will make the late-night news.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-02-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: The Second Coming of Newt Gingrichnew
Six years ago Newt Gingrich wouldn't have drawn a crowd if he'd stripped naked and done Tai Chi in the middle of Times Square. But we're in the midst of another Republican ascendancy, and Gingrich is enjoying a bit of reputation rehab.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Dying for Peacenew
The anatomy of a die-in.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Too Many Word from the Demsnew
On the way into Wednesday's Democratic National Committee daily-rebuttal press conference, media members received a document headed "Democrats' One Word Response to Cheney: Halliburton."
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Defending Johnny Cash's Honornew
Johnny Cash used to wear the black for the poor and beaten down. But he didn’t wear the black for rich folk eating in fancy dining cars or smokin’ big cigars.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Mass Arrests in Herald Squarenew
There were 180 arrests in three hours.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Desperately Seeking Michael Moorenew
Michael Moore is unpredictable, and you have no idea how desperately the media want something unpredictable to happen at these deadly boring, scripted, controlled, conventions.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
