AltWeeklies Wire
Linking 'Free Trade' & Immigrationnew
While Democratic leaders and President Bush do the hard sell on bipartisan immigration reform, they are now pushing secret, anti-worker, anti-environment trade agreements that will only exacerbate U.S. immigration problems.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
The Presidential Dogfightnew
The combination of an expanding media industry, semi-boredom with Bush-bashing, and most significantly, the lack of any consensus favorite (in both the Democratic and Republican parties) has led to a festive atmosphere in the '08 campaign.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
Mayoral Inertia in Portlandnew
Tom Potter didn't promise details in his campaign -- and he hasn't delivered many, either.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Contract Hellnew
Louisiana's $756 million contract with ICF International to help homeowners recover from Hurricane Katrina was hurriedly awarded and monitored with limited resources, making for a perfect political storm that is just now making landfall.
Campaigning the Don Perata Way: My Fair Ladynew
The California state senator helped raise Sandra Polka from debt and into a position of wealth and power -- the big question is why.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-30-2007 |
Politics
Move Over, Ann Coulternew
Meet the woman behind Arizona State University's Caucasian American Men's Club.
Phoenix New Times |
Megan Irwin |
05-29-2007 |
Politics
Mock the Vote!new
We put instant runoff voting to the test.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
05-29-2007 |
Politics
Rudy & the 9/11 Factornew
Why Connecticut loves Rudy Giuliani -- and why middle America might just overlook his moderate views.
New Haven Advocate |
Doug Daniels |
05-29-2007 |
Politics
The Immigration Bill's a Bloody Mishmashnew
The failure of both political parties to deal honestly with immigration over the last two years has now materialized in front of us as the stinking mess presented publicly by senators Kennedy and Kyl (with an assist from the White House).
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-25-2007 |
Commentary
Oregon Dems Search for a Senate Candidatenew
In the past month, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Peter DeFazio have announced they won't enter the race to take down Republican Senator Gordon Smith, depleting the first-tier list of candidates for the position.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
05-24-2007 |
Politics
Immigration Folliesnew
How can compromise lead to a bill that everyone dislikes?
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton Wants You ... To Pick Her Campaign Songnew
A general public vote on the theme song is probably a good idea for Clinton since her husband's taste in music, at least judging from his own campaign theme, is atrocious, and the apple might not fall far from the spousal tree.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
Don Perata's Living Largenew
How the state Senator uses campaign cash to finance his lavish lifestyle.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-24-2007 |
Politics
There's Something About Bill: The 10 Percent Doctrinenew
Richardson climbs in the polls.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale |
05-23-2007 |
Politics
Gavin Newsom Yells Firenew
The mayor keeps talking about the terrible condition of San Francisco's public housing, but won't take action.
