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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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: war in iraq, 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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
Tags: 2006elect
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