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The Bradley Effectnew

Despite Obama's success, it seems white America still won't vote black.
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  01-29-2008  |  Commentary

The Protest Testnew

How do you transform Columbus Day? Ask Martin Luther King Jr.
Westword  |  Patricia Calhoun  |  01-28-2008  |  Commentary

Come Hell or Bottled Waternew

Has Madison simply decided to move beyond satire? The latest idea: banning bottled water, or at least its sale at public events. To save the planet.
Isthmus  |  Charles Sykes  |  01-28-2008  |  Commentary

Code Pink Stinknew

A peace group demanded police protection the same day Miami cops buried one of their own.
Miami New Times  |  Chuck Strouse  |  01-28-2008  |  Commentary

Anarchists Stalk Democratic Conventionnew

On a walking tour of Denver, Unconventional Action makes plans for the Democratic National Convention.
Westword  |  Jared Jacang Maher  |  01-28-2008  |  Politics

The White House Candidates in Your Neighborhoodnew

In Washington state, it's not just about the Clintons and Obamas of this campaign.
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  01-28-2008  |  Politics

Know Your 2008 Presidential Candidatesnew

A policy cheat-sheet on the Democrats and Republicans running for president.
Santa Barbara Independent  |  Adrian Castaneda  |  01-28-2008  |  Politics

Hillary Clinton's Money Man in Floridanew

Chris Korge has raised millions for the Clintons. His past raises questions.
Miami New Times  |  Francisco Alvarado  |  01-28-2008  |  Politics

Why I'm Not Voting This Weeknew

It's not apathy. By virtue of job description and personal predilections, I follow politics more closely than most. Having learned my lesson eight years ago, I never miss a vote. But this election is different. Nothing will change. There is no point.
Orlando Weekly  |  Jeffrey C. Billman  |  01-28-2008  |  Politics

Mell Family Politicsnew

Richard Mell strikes a deal to push his daughter Deborah into the Illinois statehouse -- and independent-leaning Iris Martinez out.
Chicago Reader  |  Ben Joravsky  |  01-28-2008  |  Politics

Candidate Thompson: Over and Outnew

The Fred Thompson show comes to the end of its run as South Carolina's Republicans vote.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Jackson Baker  |  01-25-2008  |  Politics

Democrats Debate in S.C.: Malice in Hillarylandnew

This Democratic primary nominating process has, indeed, become all about Bill Clinton. Thanks to Hillary Clinton. Unfortunate but not surprising, because, correct me if I'm wrong, but whenever the Clintons are involved, it's always all about them, isn't it?
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  01-25-2008  |  Commentary

Dispatch from Nevada: Why Caucuses Sucknew

Beyond 2008, the Democratic Party needs to scrap the caucus system, with all its obvious potential for abuse, and return to a secret ballot primary that prevents the kind of bullying and pressure tactics that we just witnessed here in Nevada.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  K.W. Jeter  |  01-25-2008  |  Politics

John Edwards: I Am Thirdnew

But here's why I still love him.
L.A. Weekly  |  Judith Lewis  |  01-25-2008  |  Commentary

Reagan Countrynew

Incredibly, one of the most pressing issues of 2008 appears to be this: Ronald Reagan.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  01-25-2008  |  Commentary

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