AltWeeklies Wire
Campaign 2008: We're Just Getting Startednew
Dogfights break out as the presidential race gets complicated.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
These Dudes are Good and Bad for Hillarynew
Odd alliances make it tough to run for president in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Alan Mittelstaedt |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
Proposed Bill in Wisconsin Would Cut Off the Votenew
Ending same-day registration would protect incumbents, decrease the youth vote.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
Obama's Iraq Gapnew
Dems rush rhetoric about ending the war, but the bleeding continues.
NOW Magazine |
Tom Hayden |
01-18-2008 |
Commentary
Mitt: Perfect-Mormon-Man
Mitt Romney's failure to connect with voters has a lot to do with Mormonism.
The Inlander |
Robert Herold |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
Is Iran Trying to Start a War With the United States?new
Yes, the American ships Iran "provoked" were in international waters, but they were close to Iran for the express purpose of intimidation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
A New Sheriff is Riding into Dixienew
The Democrats don't need the South, and that's bad news for the GOP's misleaders in Georgia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
New Mexico's Election Shufflenew
The state's top elections official says her office is on track for a successful election season, following the addition of new personnel. However, Secretary of State Mary Herrera denied our requests for interviews with the new hires and failed to answer some questions regarding their qualifications.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Will We Kill the Death Penalty in '08?new
Hopes that the U. S. Supreme Court would strike another and near-fatal blow against the death penalty this year manifestly will not be realized unless a couple of the justices surprise us.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
Nevada Caucus: Party Heartynew
Democrats and Republicans head into their Nevada caucuses with plenty of input, not all of it useful.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Nevada Caucus: Is There a Hispanic Voter in the House?new
The sole drama pertaining to our state's first-ever caucus of importance will be the neck-and-neck race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama; and, provided the way each candidate has started his or her rush-hour campaign in Las Vegas, it appears that the resolution to that drama will be provided by the Valley's Hispanic population.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Joshua Longobardy |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Romney Rumblenew
Murph hits Mitt! Plus: The Project White House televised debate!
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-16-2008 |
Politics
Tags: Arizona Primary, satire
The Nuclear Optionnew
Nuclear power is knocking on Idaho's door. Trouble is, the state doesn't really know what to do with it.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
01-16-2008 |
Politics
Tags: nuclear
South Carolina Primary News Round-Upnew
Candidates are criss-crossing the state in hopes of drudging up some last-minute votes.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick and Joshua Eboch |
01-16-2008 |
Politics
Ron Paul: The Only Candidatenew
Candidates like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton or Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney are charismatic, understand the political machine, and use it to their advantage. Paul is an entirely different animal.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
01-16-2008 |
Commentary
