AltWeeklies Wire
Is the Electoral College Outdated?new
South Carolina lawmakers consider Electoral College end run.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
03-19-2008 |
Politics
Hate Crimes and Misdemeanorsnew
The race for the White House sheds new light on old issues of self-loathing.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
The Use of Smears is Dangerous for Conservativesnew
The recent attacks on Barack Obama, by both Republican pundits and even to a degree by a desperate Hillary Clinton, represent everything that's wrong with American politics.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton's Shameful Vote on Cluster Bombsnew
It's hard to believe that Clinton was unaware of the humanitarian crisis when she voted to continue the use of cluster bombs.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Paul Rockwell |
03-19-2008 |
Commentary
Cherry Pickers Lose Electionsnew
Hillary Clinton could learn a thing or two about winning elections from Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Barack Obama already has.
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
03-18-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Enough With 'Concern Trolling'new
"Concern trolling" is the practice of asking ostensibly earnest questions, usually by partisans masquerading as someone "concerned" about an issue, usually about the other party. It's also a tactic practiced quite often by the mainstream media. This turns elections that should be about issues into drama criticism and popularity contests.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
03-18-2008 |
Commentary
Website Tries to Bring Transparency to Superdelegatesnew
The Superdelegate Transparency Project uses a host of bloggers, citizen journalists and others to shed light on exactly who super delegates are and which candidate they may be casting their lot with.
Metro Times |
Staff |
03-18-2008 |
Politics
Hillary Rodham Nixonnew
Yes, Tricky Dick has a disciple -- someone just as ruthless and unlikable.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessneberry |
03-18-2008 |
Commentary
Shame on You, Hillarynew
The weekend after the Texas debate, I saw Hillary Clinton on television losing her cool over Barack Obama's criticism of her health-care plan. I don't think that I will ever recover from the image of her looking a bit like a crazed televangelist, as she scolded, "Shame on you, Barack Obama!"
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
03-14-2008 |
Commentary
The Clock is Ticking on Great Lakes Cleanupnew
John Austin of the Brookings Institution says that if the government spends $26 billion cleaning up the Great Lakes, the economic benefit to America will be $80 to $100 billion. Will the next president step up?
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
03-14-2008 |
Environment
Election '08: Mississippi Mudnew
The Democratic presidential candidates struggle on.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
03-14-2008 |
Commentary
Primary Questionnew
Independents: What gives you the right to have a say in the decisions of parties you've rejected?
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
John McCain's Rage at David Pryornew
Can a man who crossed paths with the Arkansas senator nearly every day for six years and would not speak to him make a good president?
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
Time to Tune In for North Carolina's May 6 Primarynew
In seven weeks, the state's voters may have the chance to help choose the next occupant of the White House -- for the first time in two decades, and there are plenty of in-state races going on as well.
Ridge to the Futurenew
The guessing game about the GOP running mate has begun, but if Obama's the opponent, only one man can secure the White House for McCain.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
