AltWeeklies Wire
A journey through the 2012 Democratic National Conventionnew
The March on Wall Street South, convention speeches, Planned Parenthood, the DREAM Team, Share Our Strength, the N.C. delegation and a Bronx rapper named Rodstarz: I am riveted by the new, emboldened Democratic Party.
Mitt Romney's Contortion of the Truthnew
Three falsehoods merit particular scrutiny in illustrating that Team Romney isn't merely fudging the truth but is, instead, engaged in blatant fabrication as a central campaign strategy.
INDY Week |
Jonathan Weiler |
09-12-2012 |
Commentary
DNC Postmortemnew
A week of eloquence and urban survivalism.
C-Ville Weekly |
Jen Sorensen |
09-10-2012 |
Elections
The Rebranding of the President, 2012
If he wants to win, Obama must articulate a new vision, relaunching and rebranding himself into something completely different—in other words, running as though the last three four years had never happened. Like this was his first term.
Tags: Barack Obama
Media and Voters: Don't Accept Liesnew
Something that ought not be remarkable, but is, happened over the last week: Media started calling out politicians for blatant lies.
Jackson Free Press |
Editorial Board |
09-07-2012 |
Commentary
Voter Rights Wins and Setbacksnew
Three judges, the U.S. Department of Justice and a federal court struck down voter laws in Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Ohio in the last month.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
09-07-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Voting Rights, Voter Suppression
Republican Idealismnew
Republicans are idealists. They're not interested in politics. What they want is a whole new world.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
09-04-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: RNC 2012
GOP Ambitions Behind the Mitt Romney Facadenew
A report from the Republican National Convention.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
09-04-2012 |
Elections
Lessons Dems Can Learn From RNCnew
Democrats took notice as Clint Eastwood melted down, but avoiding octogenarian speakers wasn't the only lesson they should take away as they kick off their own convention in Charlotte.
Miami New Times |
Michael E. Miller |
09-04-2012 |
Elections
RNC Day 5: Tossed from the Art Pope-David Koch cocktail partynew
Police called on several credentialed journalists trying to cover event
Tags: RNC 2012
RNC Day 4: In his speech, Paul Ryan doesn't let facts get in the waynew
The vice presidential nominee's speech was rife with errors.
RNC Photo Diary 8/26: Dogs, pigs, horses & cowboysnew
A roundup of images from Sunday's parties and protests in Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Joeff Davis |
08-28-2012 |
Politics
Republican National Convention, Day 1: red meat at the tea partynew
Marginalized at the RNC, Michele Bachmann and Hermain Cain light up the Unity Rally
RNC Day 2: "All the laws we have today came from Judeo-Christian views"new
Religious conservatives could be key to Romney-Ryan win.
Voter ID Lawsnew
Voter ID laws have become a political flashpoint in what's gearing up to be another close election year. Supporters say the laws — which 30 states have now enacted in some form — are needed to combat voter fraud, while critics see them as a tactic to disenfranchise voters. We've taken a step back to look at the facts behind the laws and break down the issues at the heart of the debate.
