AltWeeklies Wire
Why The Nation Killed My Storynew
After The Nation's nonprofit investigative fund bankrolled my investigation of Dianne Feinstein, it was headed for the magazine's cover -- until Katrina vanden Heuvel spiked it.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
08-13-2007 |
Commentary
The 'Ron Paul Revolution'new
Memphis activists, left and right, are hoisting the Texas presidential candidate's banner.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
08-10-2007 |
Politics
Meltdown at the E-Voting Machinenew
California's secretary of state decertifies faulty e-voting systems in state, and protects the integrity of the state's ballots.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-10-2007 |
Politics
New Mexico Voters Bewarenew
According to a little-known provision buried in state House Bill 1156 earlier this year, all voters will soon have a new state-issued unique identifier.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
A Stronger Mayor for Little Rock?new
It's been just over half a century since city residents voted to strip their mayor of virtually all but symbolic power -- on Tuesday, they'll decide whether to give some of it back, with a heftily beefed-up paycheck to boot.
Arkansas Times |
Jennifer Barnett Reed |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
Why Nobody Takes the Gov. Seriously Anymorenew
I don't know how Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich thinks he can govern effectively for the rest of his second term if he stays on this crazy course.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
08-09-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary's Cleavage Problemnew
It's about boobs, sex, power and gender on the campaign trail.
New York Press |
Jill Colvin |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
Governor Newsom?new
Aside from polls saying Gavin Newsom enjoys about two thirds voter approval and faces no viable opponent, the mayor's re-election campaign is unfolding disastrously -- that's because it is merely a preamble to his likely bid for the 2010 race for governor.
Jackpot in Oregonnew
A bar owner who sold coke and a mom who sold meth are two of the lucky few to get a pardon from the governor.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Mitt Romney and the Mormon Faithnew
Nice guy, weird religion: what's the problem?
Charleston City Paper |
Michael Graham |
08-08-2007 |
Commentary
Fast Cars and Fast Talk in Oaklandnew
FBI tapes in the extortion trial of a City Hall wannabe lay grease on the rep of Oakland's City Council president.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Babz in Joylandnew
A New Haven politician steals $50,000 from the poor and gets 30 days in jail -- she should be thrilled.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
08-07-2007 |
Politics
Perverted Justice: The Triumph of Thoughtcrime
Another of George Orwell's predictions comes true: the United States increasingly prosecutes people not for criminal acts, but their thoughts.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
08-07-2007 |
Commentary
Ghost Patriotsnew
Were those Minutemen or an active imagination outside a Kansas City councilwoman's condo?
Food, Farms and a Billnew
The 2007 farm bill should prioritize healthful foods and sustainable farms.
Sacramento News & Review |
Melinda Welsh |
08-06-2007 |
Commentary
