AltWeeklies Wire
Bobby Jindal's Ethics Reform: The Governor's New Clothesnew
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal ran for office on ethics reform, but three months ago he began concentrating on other priorities -- like not running for president.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
02-17-2009 |
Commentary
Talking Trash: Ray Nagin and City Sanitationnew
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin gets what he wants from the city council with threats and strong-arm tactics, but how much do his victories cost the city.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
02-17-2009 |
Commentary
Karl Rove Sleight of Handnew
In a recent speech, the architect of two Bush election victories uses fear and misdirection to duck responsibility for the mess we're in.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
02-13-2009 |
Politics
As Tennessee Gov. Assays the "State of the State," He and Others Look to Move Upnew
As "State of the State" messages go, the one delivered Monday night by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, who was awaiting congressional action on stimulus funds for the states, was best described as a holding action.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
02-13-2009 |
Politics
Adrian Fenty's Millionsnew
How furiously do people write checks to the Fenty cause? Hell, in an eight-day span of December his reelection reeled in checks worth $1,088,129.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
02-12-2009 |
Politics
What Were the Results of Iraq's Recent Elections?new
Three months after the November 2008 elections, Minnesota still doesn't have a second U.S. senator. Yet we have 140,000-or-so U.S. troops in Iraq who just spent much of their January helping that country carry out its provincial elections.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
02-11-2009 |
Commentary
Bobby Jindal: On the Road Againnew
As an unprecedented $2 billion shortfall eats away at health care and higher education and state government braces for lockdown, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal hits the road on predominantly PR junkets.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
02-11-2009 |
Commentary
The Departure of New Orleans' Inspector Generalnew
New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli's resignation is a blow to a city yearning for reform. But from the start, Cerasoli faced an intransigent city government that seemed to block his every move.
Gambit |
Kevin Allman |
02-11-2009 |
Commentary
Death and the Citynew
As 2009 gets off to a violent start, a crime writer suggests New Orleans' approach to non-violent offenders is a big part of the problem.
Gambit |
Ethan Brown |
02-11-2009 |
Commentary
Vive la Crise: The Left Rises in France
A two-part look at the rise of France's radical new left--and the possibility that economic crisis could lead to communism in western Europe.
Death Row Inmate Wants Seat on Florida State Supreme Courtnew
Who says the electric chair should stand in the way of your dream job? Not Michael Lambrix.
Miami New Times |
Natalie O'Neill |
02-10-2009 |
Politics
Chicago Alderman Joe Moore, Whipping Boy for the 49th Wardnew
To appreciate the politics of Chicago's Rogers Park you have to think of it as a war. As one squabble ends, another one begins. Alderman Joe Moore has been at the center of these battles for almost 20 years.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
02-09-2009 |
Politics
Left-Wing Activists Plan Vancouver Coalitionnew
A group of Vancouver-based activists are taking steps to form a new membership-based coalition that organizers say will offer a progressive voice as an alternative to positions being taken by elected civic officials who have left-wing credentials.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
02-09-2009 |
Politics
Purple Tunnel Stress Disordernew
Columnist Judith Levine was one of the unlucky purple ticket-holders who were locked out of the inauguration. But she's not bitter. Heh.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
02-09-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Obama inauguration
Clearing Up Myths About the Stimulus Packagenew
Obama critics advocate the same policies that created this disaster.
Shepherd Express |
Louis Fortis and Lisa Kaiser |
02-06-2009 |
Commentary
