AltWeeklies Wire
Slideshow: What Vehicle Is Each Presidential Candidate?new
Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently endorsed Rudy Giuliani, likening the choice to buying a pickup with one option he didn't like. (Abortion, or maybe power steering.) We disagree with the Guv, and offer up our own suggestions.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
10-23-2007 |
Commentary
Better than Being President?new
Around the world, no living American gets the admiration and respect Al Gore does.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
10-23-2007 |
Commentary
If This is Clean Elections, I'd Hate to See the Unclean Kindnew
Mayor John DeStefano is running for re-election this year under a first-of-its-kind municipal public financing model that DeStefano himself helped create, but he's gone back to the same well of city contractors, city employees and public schools workers who have been his bread and butter for the last several elections.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
10-23-2007 |
Politics
U.S. Leadership Is Needed for a Nuke-Free Worldnew
Former Cold War officials call for nonproliferation.
Santa Barbara Independent |
David Krieger |
10-23-2007 |
Commentary
Rudy Guiliani is Hungry for Votesnew
On a recent trip to Philly, the GOP candidate stopped by Geno's Steaks and embraced Joey Vento, the biggest symbol of ignorance, intolerance and immigrant-bashing in the U.S. today. What does that say about his possible presidency?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
10-22-2007 |
Politics
The Politics of Voter IDnew
Republican secretary of state candidate Delbert Hosemann says he is pushing hard to make ID a voting requirement in Mississippi -- his Democratic opponent, Rob Smith of Brandon, is not so driven to tie voters to their driver's licenses.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-22-2007 |
Politics
The Biggest Shoot-Out in Dallas' Political Historynew
One of the more incredible aspects of the Trinity toll road debate has been its ability to stir the passions of people not ordinarily interested in civic issues.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
10-22-2007 |
Politics
The Other Al Gorenew
Yes, he deserves the Nobel Prize; but a return to politics? Nah!
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
10-22-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: Al Gore, nobel peace prize
CBS Catches Ohio Congresswoman Blowing $2 Millionnew
Stephanie Tubbs Jones secured a $2 million earmark so Sherwin-Williams could begin development of a bacteria-killing paint, despite no evidence that it's possible.
Cleveland Scene |
Staff |
10-19-2007 |
Politics
General Hillarynew
Clinton skips over the primaries and toward the next war.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
10-19-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary Rodham Poppinsnew
In 2008, the American electorate might just be in the mood for another Margaret Thatcher.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
10-19-2007 |
Commentary
Who Will Be Michael Bloomberg's Veep?new
The name most often mentioned by insiders is Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, a Republican who has become one of the leading critics of the Iraq War and President George W. Bush's management of the military.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
10-18-2007 |
Politics
If Michael Bloomberg Ran for Presidentnew
Don't buy the denials -- we deconstruct the mayor's secret plan to run for (and win) the presidency.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
10-18-2007 |
Politics
Protofascism with Bright, Patriotic Logosnew
It's long past time for people to stop treating Fox-style, Malkin-style, Limbaugh-style conservatism as merely a "political" phenomenon -- as of this millennium, it's nothing but a hate movement with neckties.
Dig Boston |
Hunter |
10-17-2007 |
Commentary
SF Connect, the Unaccountable Branch of Governmentnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom uses a shadowy private organization to shield his administration's actions from public scrutiny.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
10-17-2007 |
Politics
