AltWeeklies Wire
A Guide To Canada's Political Galaxynew
As Canada holds nationwide elections, here are some short and hopefully sweet explanations of the basic concepts.
SEE Magazine |
Angela Brunschot and Maurice Tougas |
05-02-2011 |
Elections
Let's Make a Deal: Coalition Governments May Be Canada's Futurenew
Coalition has become a dirty word in Canadian politics, but they may actually be more democratic than the mess we have now.
VUE Weekly |
Samantha Power |
04-28-2011 |
Elections
Gloves Are Off as S.C. Democrats Fight to Lead Partynew
Inside the fight for who will chair the South Carolina Democratic Party at its lowest point in state history.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
04-27-2011 |
Elections
Stephen Harper Promised Change but Delivered More of the Samenew
Stephen Harper's five-year reign of muzzling media, ‘dunderhead’ economics and ethics failure.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Trevor Scott Howell |
04-25-2011 |
Elections
It Isn’t Easy Voting Greennew
Pro-environment talk is cheap. Which of Chicago's mayoral candidates will back it up?
Chicago Reader |
Kari Lydersen |
02-17-2011 |
Elections
The Road To 2012: The New New Hampshirenew
Mitt Romney and the rest of the GOP field are about to find a whole new set of players standing between them and first-in-the-nation primary victory.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-03-2011 |
Elections
Praying For Votesnew
As more Latinos gravitate to evangelical churches, does that mean a boon for Texas Republicans on election days? Not necessarily.
The Texas Observer |
Michael May |
12-23-2010 |
Elections
Republican Waltznew
The GOP dominates in Colorado Springs, even getting looser term limits for county offices.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
11-04-2010 |
Elections
Guilford Democrats Mobilize Resources and Enthusiasm Against Concerted Republican Effortnew
The tidal wave of Republican anger at government in Washington and Raleigh crashed up against a Democratic beachhead in Guilford County, where superior registration numbers, frantic last-minute campaigning and reserves of enthusiasm denied the GOP the opportunity to pick up seats.
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green and Brian Clarey |
11-04-2010 |
Elections
The Obama Postmortem
Barack Obama may well be reelected in 2012. Considering that the current GOP frontrunners are Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney, the odds favor him. But the Obama experiment is effectively dead. There will be no change, and so there is no hope.
What Killed Prop. 19?new
Historic effort to legalize marijuana will return in 2012.
L.A. Weekly |
Dennis Romero |
11-03-2010 |
Elections
Helicopter Mom Will See You at the Pollsnew
The Dems send out invasive e-mails not just for the fun of it, but because science says such e-mails work.
Chicago Reader |
Lauri Apple |
11-02-2010 |
Elections
66 Reasons NOT to Vote for Pat Toomeynew
This year was made for Pat Toomey: In light of his compatriots' more bizarre tendencies — Christine O'Donnell's witchcraft-dabbling; Rand Paul's tenuous approval of the Civil Rights Act; Sharron Angle's "Second Amendment remedies" for legislation she doesn't like — the amiable Toomey doesn't look so crazy.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
11-02-2010 |
Elections
Dear California: Please Legalize Marijuana. For America.new
Vote Yes on Proposition 19 for Other Americans. And in the process, show us just how much of a role model the Great Republic of California can be.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
11-02-2010 |
Elections
Gay Tea Party Witch Sex: Three Tales of Erotic Political Fictionnew
Hot, throbbing election special: Palin/O'Donnell, Kerry/Brown, and Stewart/Cooper/Maddow.
Boston Phoenix |
Boston Phoenix Staff |
11-01-2010 |
Elections
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