AltWeeklies Wire
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Kicked Out of Officenew
Unapologetic mayor vows to appeal decision, dismisses it as "left-wing politics."
NOW Magazine |
Ben Spurr |
11-26-2012 |
Politics
Election shows impact of redistricting and why voting-rights groups are suingnew
Even though North Carolinians split their 2012 votes almost evenly between the parties, far fewer Democrats were elected than Republicans. Voting-rights groups are pointing to the results to press their case that the 2011 redistricting maps should be thrown out.
Tags: redistricting
Some Big Ideas We'd Like To Seenew
For our first annual Big Ideas issue, we asked ourselves: what changes would we like to see? Legalize drugs, high-speed rail, cultural zoning and more.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Drew Anderson |
11-23-2012 |
Commentary
Voting Rights: Who Needs ’Em?new
After the Florida debacle, you'd think the talk would be about protecting voters’ rights. You'd be wrong.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
11-20-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Racism, Florida voting
Winnas, Loozas ... and Hanging Chadsnew
Clancy DuBos on the elections: who came out on top, and who didn't come out at all.
Tags: Louisiana Politics, mitch landrieu
A Jump to the Left? Mississippi: The 2012 Elections and Beyondnew
Among the many names folks have called Mississippi—from the Hospitality State to the Cradle of the Confederacy—“political trendsetter” probably doesn’t rank high on many lists.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
11-17-2012 |
Commentary
Art Snyder: A Genuinely Interesting Dudenew
Most people knew Art as the very white Los Angeles councilman in the heavily Latino northeastern district, who was elected sometime in the late ‘60s. So Art became the councilman representing El Sereno, Eagle Rock and Glassell Park, among others. He held the post for nearly two decades.
He was a red-headed Irishman who looked like the Marine he had been. But he was born in Lincoln Heights at the bottom of the Great Depression, so it was natural he learned to speak Spanish.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
11-16-2012 |
Commentary
The Birther Judgenew
A master of political hits and campaign shell games prepares to take a seat on the bench of the of San Diego County Superior Court.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
11-16-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Gary Kreep San Diego
A Historic Election Foretoldnew
In 2002, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira wrote a book, "The Emerging Democratic Majority," predicting the broad outlines of a demographic shift that would inexorably favor Democrats in the long run. On Election Day, Nov. 6, their prediction was confirmed.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-16-2012 |
Elections
Stinker Quote of the Week: "Suppressing"new
Once again, it seems that a conservative is attempting to appropriate words and change history.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
11-16-2012 |
Commentary
'We Can't Be Bought'new
Mama was right: Money can't buy everything.
Jackson Free Press |
Joe Atkins |
11-16-2012 |
Commentary
GOP Must Help Us Pay for Bush's Promisesnew
Regardless of your opinion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the undeniable truth is that these wars have cost us a great deal of money.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
11-16-2012 |
Commentary
Initiative Aims to Unite Calgary Progressivesnew
With a by-election looming in the Conservative stronghold of Calgary, one initiative aims to unite progressive voters behind one candidate and break the right-wing winning streak.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Suzy Thompson |
11-15-2012 |
Elections
A Virtual Tienew
A week after the election, the race between Ron Barber and Martha McSally remains too close to call.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
11-15-2012 |
Elections
Morality at the fiscal cliff: A fairer way to taxnew
Obama's proposal is a small price to pay to avoid the fiscal cliff, with its multiple tax hikes for everyone and deep cuts in federal spending.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-15-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Erskine Bowles, Fiscal Cliff
