AltWeeklies Wire
Edwards Donors Fill Obama's Coffersnew
John Edwards' biggest contributors in North Carolina have transferred support to Barack Obama, including Edwards' former environmental adviser and his former law partner.
The Real FISA Problemnew
The entire premise of secret electronic surveillance seems shaky, judge or no.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
02-20-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: domestic spying, FISA
Hillary: Up Close and Impersonal?new
Whatever a flagging campaign looks like, it surely bears no resemblance to the wave of adulation Hillary Clinton stirred in San Antonio last week.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
02-20-2008 |
Politics
Movement is On to Repeal Ban on Loaded Firearms in National Parksnew
And U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith's endorsement of the ban's repeal is making him an easy target for most of his wanna-be challengers in the 2008 election.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
02-20-2008 |
Politics
Oregon's Closed Primary Faces Third Attempt at Changenew
Phil Keisling is back with a signature-gathering effort to put an initiative on the November 2008 ballot that would open Oregon's "closed primaries" by letting independent voters into the process.
Willamette Week |
Dave Mazza |
02-20-2008 |
Politics
Absurdities on San Diego's Campaign Trailnew
The city attorney campaign has only just begun, and already, some people are behaving very badly.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
02-20-2008 |
Commentary
What Obama's Virginia Victory Says About Usnew
Behind Barack Obama's decisive victory in Virginia's primary lay the presence of the late Irene Morgan, who battled bus segregation in Virginia, but never became as famous as Rosa Parks.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
02-20-2008 |
Commentary
Kathleen Willey's Crusadenew
It's been 15 years since she says Bill Clinton sexually assaulted her in the Oval Office. Now she's back with a book, a media tour and a warning about the woman who wants to be president.
Style Weekly |
Jason Roop |
02-20-2008 |
Politics
John McCain: The GOP's New Dreamboatnew
But do they really know what they're getting into?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGetter |
02-19-2008 |
Commentary
The Lost Cause of the John Edwards Campaignnew
His campaign manager, David Bonior, talks about what went wrong, and what's ahead.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
02-19-2008 |
Politics
Your Caucus Pick Did Matter ... Right?new
Colorado's most populous county was a bipartisan epicenter for unreported precincts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
02-19-2008 |
Politics
Stealing Obama's Votesnew
Hillary Clinton is trying to get Michigan votes on the cheap and by cheating.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessneberry |
02-19-2008 |
Commentary
What the Caucus?!?new
OK, so I voted. Now what?
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
02-19-2008 |
Politics
Chicago's Mayor in the Mirrornew
When it comes to skyrocketing property taxes, Mayor Daley is wagging his finger in the wrong direction.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
02-19-2008 |
Politics
Talking Tall, Voting Small
It's a new trend: taking a stance during the debate of a bill, then voting the opposite way. Why are reporters letting politicians get away with it?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
02-18-2008 |
Commentary
