AltWeeklies Wire
On the National Affrontnew
Politically, 2007 was something worth avoiding. But it happened to us anyway. More memories of candidates, guns, and quagmires.
Boston Phoenix |
Barry Crimmins |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
Barack's Up-Hil Climbnew
Even if Obama goes three for three in January, he faces a steep challenge from Clinton.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
Bill Richardson's Campaign Ads Got Him Laughs in '07new
But they probably won't get him the presidency in '08.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
12-20-2007 |
Politics
John Edwards is Still Viable in Iowanew
The results in Iowa, on the Democratic side anyway, are not a straight-up polling of caucus-goers. Could this help Edwards?
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
Does Huckabee's Populist Rhetoric Disguise Royalism?new
After 15 years in politics, it is still hard to say whether there is any conviction behind Mike Huckabee's talk or he is just another Republican who subscribes to the doctrine that the best politics is to capture votes from the poor and money from the rich by promising to protect each from the other.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
Life After Pete Domenicinew
The senator's October retirement announcement triggered a political tsunami.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
12-20-2007 |
Politics
Huckabee is Equal Parts Disc Jockey and Preachernew
His religious pronouncements are no more sermons than in-studio performances.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
Was It All a Dream?new
Mitt Romney claims he saw his father march with Martin Luther King. But according to the records, it never happened.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
Border Politicsnew
Members of Louisiana's congressional delegation are hitching their wagons to anti-immigration bills, many with an eye toward business and industry. The drivers, however, are probably more political than anything else.
Oregon Lawmakers' Misguided Effort on Ethicsnew
Still no limits on campaign donations, and pols can spend that cash on personal items. So why are we celebrating the new ethics law?
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
The Case for Kucinichnew
If you don't vote in February for what you believe in, you won't get to vote for it in November.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tom Gallagher |
12-19-2007 |
Commentary
Clinton, Obama Advisors Share Foreign Policy Visionsnew
Exit Iraq. Then what?
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
MoveOn Moves Susan Davisnew
Congresswoman agrees to cosponsor Iran resolution.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
Tags: Iran
Once Again, Sex Issues Up for Debate in Virginianew
Losses by moderate Republicans signal a stricter GOP party line.
C-Ville Weekly |
David Moltz |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
Imagining a President Huckabeenew
Frankly, if I were Hillary Clinton, I would be much more worried about running against Mike Huckabee than Mitt Romney. The venture capitalists of America don't get that, but a lot of other people do, which is why this could be an even more interesting race than we imagined.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-18-2007 |
Commentary
