AltWeeklies Wire
Joe Wilson, Enemy of the Statenew
The WMD whistle-blower talks about the search for answers in the leak of his wife's CIA identity and why his anger at the Bush administration hasn't mellowed.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
09-19-2007 |
Politics
The Pathetic Democratsnew
Democrats delivered much clearer statements on Iraq before they reaped the results of last November's election -- now that they run Congress, they can't put together two coherent sentences explaining their policy on the occupation of Iraq.
Weekly Alibi |
Jim Scarantino |
09-19-2007 |
Commentary
The Antiwar Movement's Dirty Secret
Supporting the troops -- U.S. troops -- requires the antiwar movement to abandon the Iraqi resistance.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-18-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary's My Galnew
This coming election isn't just about getting over the disappointment at our ravaged ideals, it's about putting an end to a huge deception that is sabotaging American democracy. Hillary Rodham Clinton knows this.
Gambit |
Andrei Codrescu |
09-18-2007 |
Commentary
What Can Oprah Do for Obama?new
A recent poll showed Winfrey to be the second most influential woman in the United States -- behind Sen. Clinton. And polls have consistently shown Clinton to have more support among African-Americans than Obama, not to mention being about 20 points ahead of him overall.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
09-18-2007 |
Commentary
Republicans Say DNC Will Be a Grand Ol' Partynew
Colorado Republican leader Dick Wadhams thinks the 2008 Democratic National Convention will help his party, too.
Nashville Mayoral Race 2007: Nice Guy Finishes Firstnew
Karl Dean beats Bob Clement in electoral showdown between old and new Nashville.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan and Jeff Woods |
09-17-2007 |
Politics
Petrae-ifiednew

Iraq report reveals a failed state.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-17-2007 |
Commentary
Queen Hillarynew

Americans love dynasties when Heather Locklear or Michael Jordan is involved -- but will they embrace the Clintons?
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
09-14-2007 |
Commentary
Gov. Haley Barbour's Shadow Moneynew
Some legislators claim the Mississippi governor is still voting like a lobbyist, behaving in a manner directly beneficial to the GOP lobbying firm he started in Washington, D.C., Barbour, Griffith, & Rogers.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-13-2007 |
Politics
Introducing the Masters of Bill Richardson's Domainsnew
Tennessee resident Clint Richardson has been fielding calls from Washington about his domain ClintonRichardson.com as web investors are beginning to take a Clinton-Richardson ticket seriously, and in a few months good he just might have a bidding war on his hands.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
09-13-2007 |
Politics
Raising Hillarynew
Hillary Clinton's "aura of inevitability" might hide her weaknesses -- at least until the Republicans get their hands on her.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-13-2007 |
Commentary
Iowa Democratic Primary Turning into a Four-Way Racenew
Bill Richardson has joined John Edwards, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama among the candidates hitting double-digits in the polls there, turning what's seen nationally as a three-way contest into an Iowa four-way.
Selective Recounts Saved State Leaders Don Perata & Fabian Nuneznew

East Bay lawyer Robin Johansen earns Perata and Nunez a chance to stay in power -- by the hair of their chinny-chin-chins.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
09-13-2007 |
Politics
Democrats Lie to Prolong Iraq; Reporters Go Along
Congressional Democrats don't need a vetoproof majority to end the war in Iraq -- so why is the media perpetuating a lie?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-12-2007 |
Commentary