AltWeeklies Wire
John Edwards Watch: Primary Motivesnew
So far, Edwards is trailing badly in New Hampshire.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
10-18-2007 |
Commentary
Clinton Copies Edwards' Health Plannew
In a presidential election week dominated by Hillary Clinton's new plan for universal health insurance coverage, the best news John Edwards got was ... Hillary Clinton's new plan for health insurance coverage.
John Edwards Balancing Left and Centernew
When Elizabeth Edwards chastised MoveOn.org for its full-page "General Betray Us" ad in The New York Times, was it an attempt to appeal to the political center or just good Southern manners?
Iowa Democratic Primary Turning into a Four-Way Racenew
Bill Richardson has joined John Edwards, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama among the candidates hitting double-digits in the polls there, turning what's seen nationally as a three-way contest into an Iowa four-way.
Elizabeth Dole's Bad Foreign Policynew
By voting for CAFTA, Dole ignores the link between U.S. economic policy and the throngs of immigrants crossing our southern border.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
Elizabeth Edwards: Building John Upnew
She's been his closest adviser and, by many accounts, a strongly progressive one.
North Carolina Land Transfer Tax Stallsnew
State House and Senate face off as Realtors' lobby campaigns hard.
Summer Soldiers and Sunshine Patriotsnew
Independence Day reflections by Clyde Edgerton, Stan Goff and Duncan Murrell, plus Hal Crowther on George W. Bush.
Larry Kissell: Red, White and Bluenew
Here's the best political story in America that almost happened in 2006.
Committee Passes Energy Bill in North Carolinanew
Groups say utilities' influence weakens proposed law.
Profiles in Courage -- and Cowardicenew
Last week we saw how the House Democrats managed, John Kerry-style, to vote for the blank-check Iraq War funding bill before they voted against it.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
06-08-2007 |
Commentary
Legislative Update: After the Crossovernew
In North Carolina, health care, domestic violence and election reforms bills advance; sex ed stalls.
GOP Leaders Look to Rebound Before '08new
Conservatives gather in Raleigh and deviate from the party line.
Elizabeth Edwards Steals the Shownew
John is still right good -- but for now he's no match for Elizabeth, and he's smart enough not to try.
