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The Romney Cursenew

I think it's friggin' great that he doesn't swear.
New York Press  |  Russ Smith  |  02-14-2008  |  Commentary

Pick a Side!new

Independents who feel entitled to vote in presidential primaries are bad Americans.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  02-13-2008  |  Commentary

What Ethnic & Religious Differences Are Dividing Iraq?new

Helpful fella that I am, here's a short and sassy primer on the religious and ethnic divisions Iraq is struggling with.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  02-13-2008  |  Commentary

Political Covernew

No, governor, the water crisis isn't over and we shouldn't start filling pools and watering lawns.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  02-13-2008  |  Commentary

Election '08's Decidersnew

Who are Oregon's superdelegates, and how will they vote?
Willamette Week  |  James Pitkin  |  02-13-2008  |  Politics

Ominous Beginning for Ethics Reform in Louisiananew

The kickoff of Gov. Bobby Jindal's special session on ethics reform was foreshadowed by indications that his "gold standard" might be easier to promise than achieve.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  02-13-2008  |  Politics

How Oregonians Helped Put Obama Over the Top in Washingtonnew

With Oregon Democrats hanging fire until the state's late-in-the-season May 20 primary to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, Oregonians happily crossed the Columbia River last Saturday to help put Obama on top in Clark County.
Willamette Week  |  James Pitkin  |  02-13-2008  |  Politics

Super Tuesday Lessonsnew

Barack Obama wins San Francisco with a late surge of diverse supporters, but can he prevent the superdelegates from tapping Hillary Clinton?
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones, G.W. Schulz and Sarah Phelan  |  02-13-2008  |  Politics

A Salute to Dubious Progressnew

New Iraq flag, same Iraq.
San Diego CityBeat  |  D.A. Kolodenko  |  02-13-2008  |  Commentary

Superdelegates to the Rescue!new

Who are they and what do they want? Superdelegate (and Congressman) Bob Filner explains.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Eric Wolff  |  02-13-2008  |  Politics

Too Bad for Clintonnew

The politics of gender and the race for the presidency.
San Diego CityBeat  |  David Rolland  |  02-13-2008  |  Commentary

What's So Bad About McCain?new

The GOP frontrunner isn't any less conservative than his party.
Charleston City Paper  |  Jack Hunter  |  02-13-2008  |  Commentary

Left Out

John Edwards' departure leaves liberal Democrats without a candidate to support.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  02-12-2008  |  Commentary

Calling Obamanew

Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton: a tough choice for me, as each would make an excellent president. (Of course, compared with the current occupant of the White House, so would Mike, my barber, but I digress.) What swung me behind Obama, in the end, was the energy he seems able to ignite in a citizenry long afflicted with political ennui.
Weekly Alibi  |  Jerry Ortiz y Pino  |  02-12-2008  |  Commentary

Ethics Bills Flail in the Roundhousenew

As time in New Mexico's brief 30-day Legislative Session ticks away, will these measures fizzle out?
Weekly Alibi  |  Marisa Demarco  |  02-12-2008  |  Politics

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