AltWeeklies Wire
Linking Harold Washington and Barack Obamanew
Did personal dynamism -- and not social or political movements -- propel our highest-profile black leaders to power?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
04-14-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Can the GOP Steal New Mexico?new
Arizona senator John McCain hopes to win over New Mexico with his Southwest cred.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
04-11-2008 |
Politics
A Glimpse of Hillaryland in Oregonnew
My mind is overrun with thoughts and apprehensions about how this ill-conceived Hillary Clinton rally might stack up against Barack Obama's rock-star blow-through at the Memorial Coliseum last month. But as we pull into the massive Liberty High School, site of Clinton's rally, I'm surprised.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
04-10-2008 |
Politics
Rev. Wright Tarnished Obama's Image as America's Anointed Savoirnew
The Obama campaign and the press may want to put the Reverend Jermemiah Wright back in the bottle, but that's hard to do if you're running as a messiah.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
04-10-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Delegate Selection in Mass.'s Eighth Districtnew
As Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battle for votes, the Democratic nomination could be decided at the national convention, so local delegates -- and the caucuses where they're elected -- were buzzing. On Saturday, Massachusetts' 10 congressional districts held an election for each candidate.
Dig Boston |
Cara Bayles and Jan Rosenfeld |
04-10-2008 |
Politics
Caucus Chaos in Texasnew
Local Obama supporters get tripped up by the Texas Two-Step.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
04-09-2008 |
Politics
Twenty Minutes With Hillary Clintonnew
The presidential hopeful chats with us about LNG, medical weed and tattoos.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
04-09-2008 |
Politics
Sexism: 'The Problem with No Name' Rears its Headnew
Hillary Clinton is being told to step aside so Obama can take his rightful place as the Democratic candidate. Excuse me? We can run for office, but we can't fight like hell or even win?
Pasadena Weekly |
Ellen Snortland |
04-07-2008 |
The War on Women
Wisconsin Dems Assess Hillary Clinton's Viabilitynew
Should she stay or should she go?
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
04-04-2008 |
Politics
What Hillary Clinton Doesn't Know About Gunshotsnew
Liar, liar under fire.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
04-04-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Two Tall Talesnew
Hillary Clinton and John McCain were caught telling whopping lies, each grotesque in its own way and transparent in its falsity, but one of the senators got away with it and the other didn't.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
04-04-2008 |
Commentary
Clinton Fatiguenew
What is driving the widespread movement pressuring Hillary to drop out, even though she is very much still in the race?
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
04-03-2008 |
Commentary
Demonizing Obamanew
Why Christian conservatives are worried sick about the Democratic frontrunner -- and what they're doing about it.
Illinois Times |
Jeannette Cooperman |
04-03-2008 |
Politics
Selling Obama Door to Door in Oregonnew
With just over seven weeks to go before the state's primary on May 20, Barack Obama supporters kick off his Oregon campaign.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
04-03-2008 |
Politics
Do-It-Yourself Obamanew
Barack Obama's North Carolina supporters -- and entrepreneurs -- have taken to making their own merchandise and signs to capitalize on the fervor.
