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Third Man: John B. Anderson Was Harbinger of New Voice in U.S. Politicsnew
When John B. Anderson ran for president in 1980, he paved the way for spoiler candidates. Now he's chairman of the Center for Voting and Democracy, a nonprofit organization that employs celebrities to encourage election reform.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Republican Activists Hijack Broward County's Elections Officenew
Democratic committeeman Mike Moskowitz is organizing dozens of lawyers to make sure those dastardly touch screens in Broward County work. But three years ago, he was hawking those same machines as a lobbyist for the GOP-connected company that made them.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
New Times Backs Bushnew
Ambiguity, nuance, and humility have no place in geopolitics today, and there's no greater gift for us to leave our grandchildren than a huge deficit. New Times Broward-Palm Beach lists 10 reasons to vote for George W. Bush.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Staff |
10-28-2004 |
Comedy
Girls' Night Outnew
Teedra Moses grew up studying her mother, a successful gospel singer on the church revival circuit. Later, she studied Prince songs like calculus problems, writing her own lyrics over his music.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Audra Schroeder |
10-26-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Reporter Loses Her Shirt at the Seminole Casinonew
As the chain-smoking, spandex-heavy scene in the adult arcade demonstrates, gambling is hardly the most alluring way to court fortune.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
10-26-2004 |
Recreation
Our Mayor, the Lobbyist: Ilene Lieberman's Misadventuresnew
Broward County Mayor Ilene Lieberman momentarily had the little town of Pembroke Park in her sights -- not as an elected official but as a developer's lobbyist.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
10-26-2004 |
Politics
Cinema So Verité the Cops Rush to the Setnew
Gary Davis has carried the title of guerrilla filmmaker with pride since he was 10 years old, when he started shooting films when on a rundown urban corner of New Jersey. He relishes the danger of shooting scenes that, if he doesn't get in and out quickly, could end in his arrest.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Eric Alan Barton |
10-26-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
South Florida Coach Shapes Tennis' Future Starssnew
Florida is mecca for families dreaming and scheming for their children to be the next big thing in pro tennis. The state is home to dozens of tennis academies, from the modest to the most elite, such as Rick Macci's.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
10-20-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Requiem for a Murdered Poetnew
Hall Pass was Lorrie Tennant's last poem. She read it aloud at an open mic event at Ginger Bay Cafe in Hollywood, Fla. Later that night she said good-bye to her friends and returned to her home, where her murderer awaited her.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
10-13-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Case for Impeaching George W. Bushnew
It takes a very high crime to justify removing the president, especially during time of war. George W. Bush, unfortunately, has risen to that height. His decision to circumvent the Geneva Conventions laid the groundwork for the abuses at Abu Ghraib.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
10-05-2004 |
Commentary
Strong Arm of the Law: Allegations of Misconduct Dog Acclaimed Officernew
In the same year, Officer Pete Salvo was named the Hollywood Police Department's Officer of the Year and was the subject of a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died after an altercation with him and other officers.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
10-05-2004 |
Crime & Justice
An Iran-Contra Conspirator Joins the Swift Boat Crowdnew
Felix I. Rodriguez, who ran Ronald Reagan's mission to arm the Nicaraguan Contras, claims John Kerry has lied about him. In 1987, the Democrat's committee concluded that Rodriguez had helped steer drug money to the Contras.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
09-28-2004 |
Politics
Stars Want Out of Beleaguered Swimming Hall of Famenew
The state of the exhibits in the Fort Lauderdale shrine are in shambles, and swimming champions like Mark Spitz have asked to have their likenesses removed. Many blame Hall of Fame President Sam Freas for the chaos.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Sam Eifling |
09-28-2004 |
Sports
At VA Medical Center, Bottom Line Comes Before Patientsnew
At the West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center, staff and patients complain about nepotism, favoritism and lapses in care and service, such as year-long waits to obtain an appointment at the blind-rehab center. Whistleblowing only leads to retaliation, some staff members claim.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
09-13-2004 |
Science
A Flood of Frances: Hurricane Stories Pack a Wallopnew
New Times writers spread out across wind-torn South Florida for Frances' three-day extravaganza, and find partiers who think the best way to face a hurricane is drunk.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Staff Writers |
09-13-2004 |
Environment
