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Discipline Nownew

Virtually killing independent preschools in California, Rob Reiner's Proposition 82 would institutionalize a system for manufacturing English-only constrained consumers and angry soldiers.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  06-02-2006  |  Commentary

The War on Warnew

Anger at the Iraq War has given urgency to Marcy Winograd's run against the incumbent Rep. Jane Harman.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Allison Milionis  |  06-02-2006  |  Politics

The Democratic Dilemmanew

The Democratic Party apparatus is counting on hatred of Bush and Schwarzenegger to sweep them into California's governor's office this fall -- and may have miscalculated.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Dean Kuipers  |  06-02-2006  |  Politics

Setting the Agendanew

Greens stir the debate in California and federal elections in a sea of red and blue.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Justin Chapman and Joe Piasecki  |  05-30-2006  |  Politics

Another Campaign Turning Pointnew

Bush again says Iraq is at a "turning point," but the "turning point" he's actually concerned about is the midterm elections, coming up fast in his windshield.
L.A. Alternative  |  Robert Scheer  |  05-30-2006  |  Commentary

Unconventionalnew

Ned Lamont makes a surprise showing at the Connecticut state Democratic Convention -- and Joe Lieberman might want to watch his back.
New Haven Advocate  |  Adam Bulger  |  05-30-2006  |  Politics

Their Turnnew

Democrats also owe Americans an explanation for these last several years, and specifically about Iraq -- too often, they have been either afraid to speak against the war or actually voted to make it happen.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  05-26-2006  |  Commentary

Rise of the Machinesnew

Pretty Boy and the Nerd try to bring down the Terminator, while the Democratic Party searches for its soul.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  05-25-2006  |  Politics

Jane Harman's Two-Front Warnew

The veteran L.A. Democrat is under fire from her colleagues and her constituents.
L.A. Weekly  |  Harold Meyerson  |  05-25-2006  |  Politics

Doing the Flip-Flop Flip-Flopnew

There are plenty of reasons to loathe Sen. Maria Cantwell, but her pre-war vote isn't one of them.
Seattle Weekly  |  Mike Seely  |  05-24-2006  |  Politics

November Strainnew

Poll watchers find crazy scenes on primary day in Philadelphia -- just wait till the general elections.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  05-23-2006  |  Politics

Lieberman, Lamont, & Labornew

Union support ebbs for a pro-war, high-maintenance senator -- but doesn't flow to his challenger.
New Haven Advocate  |  Carole Bass  |  05-22-2006  |  Politics

The Ballad of Hillary & Rupertnew

The Left and Right gag over an unholy political marriage.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  05-18-2006  |  Commentary

Wrong Party?new

It appears that by running for the Democrats, Joe Nation has entered the wrong primary.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  05-15-2006  |  Commentary

The Family Businessnew

Two years after his son's beheading in Iraq, Michael Berg is running for Congress as a Green Party candidate.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Alexandra Zendrian  |  05-09-2006  |  Politics

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