AltWeeklies Wire
The Stench of Corruption in Louisiananew
Multiple investigations into bribery, kickbacks and abuses of power cement Louisiana's reputation as a political cesspool.
Religious Expression Bill Blesses Those Who Wrote Itnew
Texas' "Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act" was drafted by private lawyers with a penchant for suing school districts, and may not only make lawsuits more likely, but stick taxpayers with even more legal fees.
The Texas Observer |
Megan Headley |
06-20-2007 |
Politics
A Fish Rots from the Head in Texasnew
With Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and House Speaker Tom Craddick in charge, the state's legislative session was a stinker.
The Texas Observer |
Jake Bernstein |
06-20-2007 |
Politics
GLBT Progress is Bright Spot in a Dismal Eranew
If there's an upside to the mess we're in, it's this: We no longer have the luxury of indulging in our petty hatreds as if they were all that mattered.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
06-19-2007 |
Commentary
Caging the Vote Cagersnew
New testimony points to electoral dirty tricks.
Metro Times |
Staff |
06-19-2007 |
Politics
Gore Comes Alivenew
Al Gore wants to talk about the issues, not the horserace.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-15-2007 |
Politics
Nevada Democrats Are Backnew
Governor Jim Gibbons has brought legislative Democrats back to life.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
06-14-2007 |
Politics
Jefferson's Fall From Gracenew
Fans of The Sopranos now can find a crew for their withdrawal pains -- whenever they need a dose of corruption, betrayal, racketeering, family intrigue, self-dealing, bribery and extortion, they can read the 94-page federal indictment of Congressman Bill Jefferson of Louisiana.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
06-12-2007 |
Commentary
What Tony Soprano Could Learn From Hillary Clintonnew
Lessons in coming out unscathed.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
06-08-2007 |
Commentary
Profiles in Courage -- and Cowardicenew
Last week we saw how the House Democrats managed, John Kerry-style, to vote for the blank-check Iraq War funding bill before they voted against it.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
06-08-2007 |
Commentary
Minor Parties Fight for Fusionnew
Two minor parties challenge a 100-year Democratic-Republican duopoly in Oregon politics.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
Absolut Vodka Versus Hamburger Helpernew
Two new ad campaigns speak to opposite ends of the red-blue political spectrum.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
06-06-2007 |
Commentary
A Hazy Recall Effort in San Francisconew
An examination of why the Citizens for the Recall of Supervisor Jake McGoldrick say they are trying to get rid of the elected official reveals that this campaign is based on just a few controversial issues that animate these two dozen fairly conservative people.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
When Will Oakland's New Mayor Do Something Significant?new
If Ron Dellums' staff has to retreat and double-check their notes before explaining what they want to do, maybe it means they just don't know.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
The Patriot Group's Slow Startnew
Is even Texas becoming a tough business climate for conservative operatives? Or is this lobby and consulting firm motivated by something other than money?
The Texas Observer |
Andrew Wheat |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
