AltWeeklies Wire
Winning a Losing Campaignnew
Dennis Kucinich preaches to his choir in Charlottesville.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
12-12-2007 |
Politics
The Rise and Fall of Bill Jeffersonnew
The once-powerful congressman is scheduled to stand trial on corruption charges in Virginia next month, but the political tide has already turned against him at home.
Va. Republicans Develop Case of the Red State Bluesnew
Senator Jim Webb's complete control of Congress over the Thanksgiving break seemed to symbolize the rise of the Virginia Democratic Party.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
12-12-2007 |
Commentary
Mitt Romney on Mormonismnew
Following a drop in the polls, Romney addresses questions about his beliefs. Will the speech save his candidacy? I don't see how.
Charleston City Paper |
D.A. Smith |
12-12-2007 |
Commentary
GOP Operative Going to Prison for Sex Crimesnew
Well-connected Orange County conservative activist Jeffrey Ray Nielsen finally admitted on Dec. 5 that he used two boys for sex since the early 1990s.
The GOP's Final Fivenew
With a quintet of candidates still realistically viable, the Republican presidential field gets ready for the playoffs.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
12-11-2007 |
Commentary
The Dictator Slayernew
East Boston's Gene Sharp is soft-spoken, but he makes bad guys from Caracas to Beijing cringe.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
God in The Cabinetnew
Mitt Romney says that he wouldn't put a Muslim in the cabinet because there just aren't enough of them in the United States to warrant it. I guess that means that right off the bat, Romney's using a quota system to decide who does deserve cabinet posts under a President Mitt.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
12-11-2007 |
Commentary
John Conyers' Hard Choicenew
An expert on impeachment says not this time.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
Barack Obama and the Black-on-Black Pollnew
How both Obama and Clinton do among black voters early on -- especially in South Carolina -- could be key to their long-term success. However, according to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, neither candidate is addressing issues important to the black community.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
12-11-2007 |
Commentary
Prez Candidates Opt Out of Political Courage Testnew
Out of 17 presidential candidates in the Democratic and Republican parties receiving serious media attention, only John Edwards, Chris Dodd and Mike Gravel took Project Vote Smart's test.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
California Democrats Call for Feinstein's Resignationnew
It is our perception that she has changed party affiliations (or at least party allegiances) while serving in the Senate, and that it is time for her to retire so that we can call for a special election to fill her Senate seat.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Stephen Travis Pope and Barbara Fields |
12-10-2007 |
Commentary
A Real Bitch-Huntnew
Hillary Clinton's run has made it open season on powerful women.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
12-10-2007 |
Commentary
Huckabee Takes Center Stage, Thompson Heads to Wingsnew
Whatever the case, the Fred Thompson boom went from bang to whimper in record time. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee, another Mid-South candidate has been auditioning well on the road.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
12-07-2007 |
Commentary
Dear Stephen Colbertnew
Won't you please be the President of Cleveland?
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
12-07-2007 |
Commentary
