AltWeeklies Wire
Yes We Can
Barack Obama could be our first post-partisan president, which makes him the clear choice in Saturday’s Washington caucus
The Inlander |
THE INLANDER |
02-06-2008 |
Commentary
Wanted: Transparency and Equalitynew
In the sneaky world of campaign finance, money is like water — it creates its own path to its destination.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
02-06-2008 |
Commentary
Your Rep Can't Do It Alonenew
Aside from football, there is no better contact sport in America than electoral politics in Texas, and just in time to cure your post-Super Bowl blues come the March 4 Texas primaries.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
02-06-2008 |
Politics
Race for the Curiousnew
By the time the primaries make their way to Texas March 4, the presidential -- ticket leaders will be all but decided (or will they?), but Texans still have the opportunity to weigh in on a number of important races.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
02-06-2008 |
Politics
I'll Tell Ya Who I'm Voting Fornew
We don’t do endorsements at the Weekly, but I believe in transparency. If I’m going to vote, readers deserve to know for whom and why.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
The Time Has Come to Pick a Presidentnew
The rise of Huckabee from Arkansan anonymity has given the GOP Establishment shivering fits, mainly because he is not beholden to them. He has shown disquieting willingness to forego Bush-Cheney talking points in favor of his own agenda, decidedly less billionaire-centric than the current Administration’s.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
Family Valuesnew
I have a confession to make: I was raised by Republicans.
Baltimore City Paper |
Anna Ditkoff |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
She's the Mannew

In this year's Democratic race, it's the generation gap, stupid.
Baltimore City Paper |
Vincent Williams |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
They've Got Issuesnew
But for some reason the presidential candidates aren't that eager to talk about what they've actually gotten done.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
Barbara, Phone Homenew
Got your cell phone handy? Good. Here, try something.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
No Money, No Polling, No Coveragenew
Watching Dennis Kucinich speak to a town hall of Democrats in New Hampshire several months ago, it seemed impossible that he would not be the party’s choice for president.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
Obama's Mamasnew
Why Connecticut women are forsaking Hillary for Barack.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla and Andy Bromage |
02-05-2008 |
Politics
Heeding Oilnew
Would you let a dictator pay for your heating bill? The answer's "yes" if you're going to 3Kingdoms' third annual Artists for Heat benefit tonight at the Trocadero — an event whose elite sponsor, CITGO Petroleum, is owned by the Venezuelan government and its president, Hugo Chavez.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
Mitt's Pit Bullnew
Don't argue with Eric Fehrnstrom. Romney's press secretary bares his teeth so Mitt can keep smiling.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
02-05-2008 |
Politics
Youth in the Boothnew
The frat party at the Electoral College is over. So why are the kids turning out to vote this year? Exactly.
Boston Phoenix |
Vanessa Czarnecki |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary