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The Post-Clinton Senate Shufflenew

If Hillary Clinton becomes president, her vacant senate seat will become the hottest commodity in New York.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  03-01-2007  |  Politics

Legislation Promotes Dangerous Abortionsnew

Legislation passed by the Mississippi Senate will send the state to the courts and women to the alleys.
Jackson Free Press  |  Tom Head  |  02-28-2007  |  Commentary

The Exhaustive Ultra-Right-Wing Activistnew

Schuylar Crist is the human embodiment of almost every conservative Christian issue.
San Antonio Current  |  Kiko Martinez  |  02-28-2007  |  Politics

Divested Interestsnew

Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently endorsed a divestment plan to pressure Sudan on the genocide in Darfur -- the next day, he awarded an $8.5 million grant to a major stockholder in oil companies working there.
San Antonio Current  |  Dave Maass  |  02-28-2007  |  Politics

In La. Gov's Race, Cash is Kingnew

With the race still several months away, policy and platforms are taking a back seat to the stuff that really fuels campaigns: money.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  02-28-2007  |  Politics

New Mayor Needn't Worry About Earning a Majoritynew

Can Philadelphia's mayoral election be considered fair if the winner pulls only 90,000 votes?
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  02-27-2007  |  Politics

Presidential Primary Leapfrognew

If all the states crowd their primaries on Feb. 5, then we could know the nominees by Ash Wednesday -- or the candidates could fight to a draw, leaving a flyover state to pick the winners a week or two later.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  02-26-2007  |  Commentary

A Better Way Forward in Iraqnew

The California Congressman spells out his position on the war.
Pasadena Weekly  |  U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff  |  02-26-2007  |  Commentary

Daley's Going to Winnew

Here's why Chicagoans should vote against him anyway.
Chicago Reader  |  Ben Joravsky  |  02-26-2007  |  Politics

Good Advice from NATOnew

Our NATO allies require confirmation that our misadventures in Iraq will not hinder the American commitment to Afghanistan.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Staff  |  02-23-2007  |  Commentary

Will Generals Nix Risky Iran Strike?new

There is a civil-military confrontation brewing in the U.S. more serious than anything that has been seen since President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War -- but this time, if the general acts on his convictions, he will be in the right.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  02-23-2007  |  Commentary

Richard Blum's Plumsnew

Sen. Dianne Feinstein is not the only one in her family with an ethics problem.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  02-22-2007  |  Commentary

Old Habitsnew

Feuding Illinois Democratic leaders cloud effort to move up primary date for Obama.
Illinois Times  |  Rich Miller  |  02-22-2007  |  Politics

Homophobia 101new

Another year at the Indiana General Assembly.
NUVO  |  Laura McPhee  |  02-22-2007  |  Politics

Old vs. New Politicsnew

The Internet's political trailblazers arrive in New York.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  02-22-2007  |  Politics

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