AltWeeklies Wire
Will Oregon's New Democrats Stick Around?new
In the last two months, over 20,000 people have registered with the Democratic party in order to vote for either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in the primary. Whether many of those who changed their affiliation stay with the Dems after the primary remains to be seen.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
05-01-2008 |
Politics
Hey, Hillary, John and Barack, Listen to the Citiesnew
The problems of urban areas are missing from the presidential races, and that's shameful.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
05-01-2008 |
Commentary
Is Barack Obama in Danger of Being Outmanned?new
Clinton is trying to emasculate Obama -- portraying him, in so many words, as a wimp.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
05-01-2008 |
Commentary
The Democrats' Historical Blindnessnew
Dems who forget the past are condemned to keep forgetting it.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
05-01-2008 |
Commentary
How Will the Nader/Gonzalez Ticket Impact the Presidential Race?new
One poll showed Nader taking 5 percent of the vote in a three-way race with McCain and Obama. Swap Clinton for Obama, and Nader takes 6 percent. Another poll showed one in seven voters would "seriously consider" voting for Nader. Yet another has him winning 10 percent of the vote in Michigan.
Election '08: Grading the Candidates on Sex Ednew
Planned Parenthood's Becky Reid on John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
04-30-2008 |
Politics
How Far Philadelphia Has (and Hasn't) Come in Terms of Votingnew
Did Michael Nutter's election move Philly into a post-racial voting era? Or were voters still widely using race as a deciding factor in the polls? The frustrating answer: It was hard to tell.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
04-29-2008 |
Politics
Clinton and Obama Play a Dangerous Game with Gunsnew
They both have supported measures that make them radioactive with gun owners who vote the issue. But chances are it will be gun owners who decide the 2008 presidential election and possibly the Democratic nomination. So both candidates are trying to present themselves as friends of the firearm, with not-so-great results.
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
04-28-2008 |
Commentary
Trolling Right-Wing Political Blogs Proves That November Can't Come Too Soonnew
Herewith, a rundown of 10 conservative web scribblers who, by virtue of their high readership or annoyance factor, are likely to invade your casual conversations until the gruesome finale of our Celebration of Democracy drives us all back to our blessed, customary ignorance.
Dallas Observer |
Roy Edroso |
04-28-2008 |
Politics
Our Presidential Candidates Won't Talk About the Death of Cities -- Will Our Governors?new
Americans tend to believe that sprawl is a natural consequence of "free market" forces when, in fact, it is a consequence of governmental decision-making. Alas, the people who would lead our national government are not addressing sprawl. That means that the long-avoided discussions America ought to have on race, climate change, energy, highway construction, and agriculture will all continue to lack a certain element of reality.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
04-25-2008 |
Housing & Development
Ralph Nader On the Decision to Run for President Againnew
"I was looking at my position papers from '04, and almost without exception everything is worse," says Nader, whose long career as a consumer rights advocate is now overshadowed by his runs for the presidency in 2000 and 2004.
After Pennsylvania: A Reality Checknew
Increasingly obsessed with political gamesmanship, the presidential candidates must come back to planet earth.
Boston Phoenix |
Editorial |
04-25-2008 |
Commentary
What Beauty Pageants Can Teach America About Race Relationsnew
Barack Obama's lightning-fast ascendancy notwithstanding, I wonder if we're placing too much emphasis on his historic run and creating a false barometer by which to measure how far America has come on race relations. Fact is, in contests that are every bit as protracted and ornery as presidential primaries, blacks have been winning for nearly a generation.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
04-25-2008 |
Race & Class
Hillary Lost the Race Weeks Ago, but the Clintons Keep Haunting Obamanew
With a comfortable 10-point margin, Hillary Clinton handily won the Pennsylvania primary. Equally true, Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination more than two months ago on Super Tuesday.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
04-25-2008 |
Commentary
Think You Know John McCain?new
You might want to take a look at his eye-opening conservative record on reproductive issues.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
04-25-2008 |
Politics
