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Remounting Ned Lamontnew
Is Lamont's re-emergence tied to a possible 2010 run?
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
The Casino, the Mayor's Son, and the Shuffle That May Have Suckered Them Bothnew
Once thought of as political operative material, Jacob Nickels was part of a nationwide casino-cheating ring, prosecutors say.
Seattle Weekly |
John Metcalfe |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Canada's NeoRhino Party, Back from Extinctionnew
The party inherits the oddball status of its predecessor, but adds a (semi) serious side.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Election 2008: Why is Interventionism Not Up for Debate?new
With the exception of Ron Paul, all of the candidates are acting on the assumption that America's interventionist foreign policy should continue -- they only differ on the details of the intervention.
The Memphis Flyer |
Charley Reese |
08-27-2007 |
Commentary
Defending Leo Straussnew
The University of Chicago philosophy prof has been blamed for the rise of the neocons and even the invasion of Iraq -- now one of his disciples hopes to clear his name.
Chicago Reader |
Julie Englander |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Campaign 2008: Time to Draw Bloodnew
This campaign started so early that we've gotten used to saying "it's still early" -- actually, it's already getting late, and we're past due on starting to draw some real blood in these exchanges.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Soul-searching with Karl Rovenew
There is endless debate about the existence of the human soul, but it does exist -- Chuck Norris and Karl Rove find it delicious.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Cintra Wilson |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, Karl Rove
The Infinite Electionnew
Can the people, let alone democracy, survive this constant campaigning?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
08-24-2007 |
Politics
Chris Shays' Battle Fatiguenew
Eighteen trips to Iraq later, has the Congressman lost his mind?
Fairfield County Weekly |
Tom Gogola |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Elizabeth Dole's Bad Foreign Policynew
By voting for CAFTA, Dole ignores the link between U.S. economic policy and the throngs of immigrants crossing our southern border.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
The Courageous Thing to do in Iraqnew
We broke it -- let others fix it.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
Mike Huckabee's Pulpit Politicsnew
Churches aren't given their tax breaks to spend the money on politicians, but tell that to the Baptist minister who recently used church stationery and an internet radio program to endorse a fellow Baptist minister for president. It's time for Huckabee to speak out against this.
Arkansas Times |
Editorial |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
Jose Padilla: A Corrupted Trial
As the pundits argue over the "winner" in the case, the loser is clear: democracy.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
08-22-2007 |
Commentary
Who is Victor Bout?new
The Pentagon paid the well-known double dealer who sold tanks and guns to the Taliban to fly weapons into Iraq -- at the same time the Treasury Department was trying to shut him down.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-22-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
This is a Really Sick Jokenew
Newt Gingrich's spin on health care is original -- but it's just corporate propaganda.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
08-22-2007 |
Politics
