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Are We Really Talking About Drafting Our Children?new
What madness have we wrought in our time that Congress can even consider something as unthinkable as a death lottery for our young?
San Diego CityBeat |
Tony Phillips |
04-25-2007 |
Commentary
Who Will the Battered Republicans Run for President?new
Mitt, Rudy, or John? Buyer's remorse, after all, is a terrible thing after a presidential election
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
04-24-2007 |
Commentary
Congressman Pete Sessions: What, Me Worry?new
For Teflon Pete, a Dallas divorce case is a political problem.
The Texas Observer |
Allen Pusey |
04-24-2007 |
Politics
Ghostwriting Haunts Council Aidenew
A complaint has been filed with the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission after David Namura wrote an op-ed piece for Councilman David Della on city time and equipment.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
04-23-2007 |
Politics
Rerunning Mates: Meet the 'Law & Order' Candidatesnew
With Sam Waterston and Fred Thompson, the political realm has already snagged two of Law & Order's biggest names -- but that leaves plenty of other characters in the franchise who might jump into the fray. Here's how they'd run, from no way to hey hey!
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
04-23-2007 |
Commentary
Philadelphia Legal Easenew
Lawyers have long provided the grease to lubricate political campaigns.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
04-23-2007 |
Politics
Meet Jerome Anderson, Montana's Most Infamous Corporate Lobbyistnew
For 60 years Anderson has worked the halls of the Capitol, peddling power and influencing some of the state's most important laws.
Missoula Independent |
John S. Adams |
04-19-2007 |
Politics
Party Crashersnew
Hey, independents: If you want to vote in a party primary, then you need to belong to a party!
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
04-19-2007 |
Commentary
It Ain't Easy Being Green, Alnew
Democrats love Al Gore, and will always hold a special place for him in their heart as the man who should have been king -- bt perhaps the country-at-large prefers to keep Gore out of the race because his alarmism on climate change seems, well, less than presidential.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
04-19-2007 |
Commentary
Somebody, Please Run for Mayor!new
Just six months before this November's mayoral election, Gavin Newsom is running virtually unopposed on a record as a near-absentee mayor who's governed via press release -- the time is right for Matt Gonzalez or Art Agnos to step into the race.
Is Regent University Taking Over the Government?new
Pat Robertson's Christian university boasts 150 graduates currently serving in the Bush administration.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
04-18-2007 |
Commentary
Strange Bedfellowsnew
Rudy Giuliani is pro-choice, pro-gay rights and pro-gun control. So why are bedrock Louisiana conservatives like U.S. Sen. David Vitter and Congressman Charles Boustany endorsing him for president -- and will the state's GOP base stand for it?
How Bill Richardson Could Win the Presidencynew
Apparently, many New Mexicans can't believe our guy is a serious contender for the presidency.
Weekly Alibi |
Jerry Ortiz y Pino |
04-17-2007 |
Commentary
Politico-Turned-Newsman Leaves Wake of Controversynew
Brad Jones launched facethestate.com on March 26, and before the end of that week, his reporting had caused Mike Merrifield to step down as chair of the Colorado House of Representatives Education Committee.
Making Sense of the Georgia Thompson Rulingnew
Yet another example of politicized prosecutions comes from the Wisconsin office of U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic.
Shepherd Express |
Editorial |
04-16-2007 |
Commentary
