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Destination Albanynew

Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer begins the process of filling his cabinet with particular focus on non-partisanship.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  01-05-2007  |  Politics

Image Problemnew

Why have SFPD Chief Heather Fong and Mayor Gavin Newsom pursued an overblown pseudo-scandal when there's so much else on the department's plate?
SF Weekly  |  A.C. Thompson  |  01-04-2007  |  Politics

Porkmistress Pelosinew

Madam Speaker says she wants to tame pork-barrel spenders -- takes one to know one.
SF Weekly  |  Matt Smith  |  01-04-2007  |  Politics

The Wiznew

Don't expect radical changes in Oakland under incoming mayor Ron Dellums -- after all, he's a bold orator, but a cautious politician.
East Bay Express  |  Will Harper  |  01-04-2007  |  Politics

Jerry Brown Was Rightnew

Oakland's departing mayor was a poor manager but a great salesman.
East Bay Express  |  Chris Thompson  |  01-04-2007  |  Politics

Ford Tendernew

Perhaps the current crop of Republicans could learn something from Gerald Ford.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Brian Morton  |  01-03-2007  |  Commentary

Deval and Duke in 07?new

A few suggestions for new governor Deval Patrick, as he mulls over which portrait to hang in the corner office.
Dig Boston  |  James V. Horrigan  |  01-03-2007  |  Politics

Thar Be Monstersnew

Church arsonists define our morality.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  01-02-2007  |  Commentary

Healing or Hiding?

The real legacy of Gerald R. Ford.
Random Lengths News  |  Paul Rosenberg  |  12-29-2006  |  Commentary

News: R.I.P.new

It is getting harder and harder to distinguish reporting from advertising as the Santa Rosa Press Democrat's news hole shrinks.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  12-28-2006  |  Commentary

Scandal-Proof Menew

The extraordinarily interesting life of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  12-28-2006  |  Politics

The Dems' Surge Wasn't a Dreamnew

Four signs that the Democratic gains in 2006 could mark the start of a new, blue era in American politics.
Boston Phoenix  |  David S. Bernstein  |  12-28-2006  |  Politics

See You Annannew

Leaving the United Nations, the Secretary General tells us why it's not working.
The Village Voice  |  Nat Hentoff  |  12-28-2006  |  Politics

Fixing Nothing Fastnew

Is New Haven reluctant to pass ethics reforms?
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  12-27-2006  |  Politics

Both Barrels Blazingnew

Philly mayoral candidate Dwight Evans hits the campaign trail with a vigorous antigun agenda.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Kia Gregory  |  12-26-2006  |  Politics

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