AltWeeklies Wire
This Season's Debates Are Crushing Candidatesnew
The constant debates are slowly destroying the candidacies of John Edwards and Barack Obama -- much to the delight of Hillary Clinton supporters.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
08-17-2007 |
Politics
Wyden Takes Heat at Town Hall on Iraqnew
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) defended Congress' handling of the war since the Dems took over in January.
Willamette Week |
Paul Leonard |
08-16-2007 |
Politics
Putting the 'OR' in 'Pork'new
Sniffing out which Oregon lawmakers bring home the most bacon.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
08-16-2007 |
Politics
Shame: China's Most Valuable Export
Corrupt Chinese officials face execution while CEOs who mess up commit suicide -- is there something we can learn?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
08-15-2007 |
Commentary
Report from YearlyKosnew
It was another conference, another show for your weathered, state-hopping, joke-telling, peak-oiling sometimes-bouncer -- this time, I was in Chicago with comedians from Laughing Liberally to liven up the gathering of liberal bloggers and activists.
Dig Boston |
Baratunde Thurston |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
Texas Dems Sweep YearlyKosnew
At this year's convention, Texas politics was the epicenter of the national discussion, with two Texas candidates at the forefront: Democrat Dan Grant and Lt. Col Rick Noriega.
San Antonio Current |
Matt Glazer |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
Go Al! Grrrr!new
Neighbors of aspiring senator Al Franken say his workout routine is not ready for primetime.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Ben Westhoff |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
Mayor Ron Dellums' Scarlet Letternew
Oakland's mayor won't disavow support for the criminal organization behind the murder of an Oakland Post editor.
East Bay Express |
Michael Mechanic |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
Broward County Commission, Lobbyists Ooze Cozinessnew
It isn't so much a how-to on influencing the Broward County Commission as it is a who-to -- as in, who do you have to pay to sway the commissioners' votes?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Has a Dirty Secretnew
She preaches green, but her heart seems as black as coal.
The Power to Change the Gamenew
Last month's CNN/YouTube debate, which gathered the Democratic presidential candidates before an array of questioners drawn from the cyberspace masses, was nothing short of a watershed in U.S. political history -- and (surprise!) the Republicans don't much like it.
LEO Weekly |
Scott Robinson |
08-14-2007 |
Commentary
What Bush Didn't Saynew
The president offers sympathies and assistance to Minneapolis and calls on Congress to act before recess -- we fill in the gaps.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
08-14-2007 |
Commentary
New Ct. Law Could Put Third Parties on Ballotnew
A new Connecticut elections law allows third parties to cross-endorse candidates for office without first having to run a candidate for that seat.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Making Progressnew
ProgressNow exports its model for hyping liberal causes across the U.S.
This Canadian Pot Dealer is Campaigning for Ron Paulnew
Why, you ask? He's looking for a pardon.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
08-13-2007 |
Politics
