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Republican Poster Boynew

In April 2009, Isthmus profiled Paul Ryan, the U.S. House Representative from Janesville, Wisconsin.
Tags: Paul Ryan
Not Such a Bright Lightnew

Only in the narrow, dimly lighted minds of those in control of today's Republican Party would Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan be considered some kind of shining intellectual.
Shepherd Express |
Joel McNally |
08-14-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Paul Ryan
Newsmonger: First Camp Lejeune, Next Toxic Triangle?, Inside closed Lackland briefingnew

Council last week gave unanimous blessing to Alamo Beer Co.'s plans to build a microbrewery on the east end of the historic Hays Street Bridge, approving a near $800,000 incentive package that lets Alamo Beer set up tables and chairs on the historic bridge deck rent-free.
San Antonio Current |
SA Current News Team |
08-10-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: toxic triangle, camp lejeune
Last Words: Build your own Castro campaign posternew

Now that he's scored one of the hottest speaking gigs in politics, September's Democratic National Committee keynote, what's next for Mayor Julián Castro?
San Antonio Current |
SA Current News Team |
08-09-2012 |
Commentary
Southern Mannew

How will Jimmy Haslam, a Republican plutocrat fare, in blue-collar Cleveland?
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
08-08-2012 |
Politics
GOP governors' criticism of Medicaid expansion is unfoundednew
Medicaid expansion will produce a massive increase in coverage for the vulnerable people who are the program's main beneficiaries, including children, the disabled, the poor and the elderly.
INDY Week |
Jonathan Weiler |
08-08-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Medicaid
'Quagmire' of Voter IDnew

How many is "too many" when it comes to denying someone's constitutional right to vote?
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
08-07-2012 |
Elections
Residents push for resolutions on Citizens United
A push by Greensboro residents for a city council resolution opposing the Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission Supreme Court decision has gained traction.
YES! Weekly |
Eric Ginsburg |
08-02-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Citizens United
Stifling Growthnew
Spending cuts and privatization have ravaged the economy.
Charleston City Paper |
Mat Catastrophe |
08-02-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: economy
Romney's record will hurt himnew
With less than 100 days until the presidential election, the public opinion polls would have us believe the race is close, that Romney is neck and neck with Obama. I'm not so sure.
Tags: Barack Obama
Thou shalt not killnew

When crime hits close to home, we say a little prayer and buy a bigger gun
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
08-02-2012 |
Commentary
Whose Bright Idea?new

A new political group spreads debunked claims while its supporters remain in the shadows.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
08-02-2012 |
Politics
43 Percent of Philly Voters May Not Have Voter IDnew

The number of Pennsylvanians who might not have the photo identification necessary to vote this November has more than doubled.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Tags: PA Voter ID, Pennsylvania Voter ID
East and west Charlotte vying for a slice of the DNC pienew

Tired of Uptown getting all the attention, surrounding neighborhoods are trying to get in on the convention action.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Ryan Pitkin |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Tags: DNC 2012
Romney's Virginia Team Muddles the Messagenew

The quantity of campaign surrogates is far less important than the quality—a painful lesson that the Romney campaign is just now learning.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
07-25-2012 |
Elections