AltWeeklies Wire
Can Kentucky's Leaders Rise to Meet the Demands of Difficult Times?new
As the General Assembly convenes, that's the one burning question.
LEO Weekly |
Steve Shaw |
01-15-2008 |
Politics
Dynamic Flash for Democratsnew
Wanna raise funds to run for office, nag Schwarzenegger about health care, or just make fun of Bush? Call Articulated Man.
Chicago Reader |
Harold Henderson |
01-15-2008 |
Politics
Connecticut Press Gives Chris Dodd a Zero's Welcomenew
Dodd's 0.02 percent showing in Iowa may make him an also-ran to the rest of the country, but the local press is treating him like a hero.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
01-15-2008 |
Politics
Barack Obama, Empty Suit
Barack Obama's supporters compare him to John F. Kennedy. A better comparison might be Ted Kennedy.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Meet Clinton's 'Informal Adviser' on Evangelicalsnew
Don Argue is tight-lipped about the extent of the relationship.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
01-14-2008 |
Politics
Obama vs. the Straw Bossnew
Alabama Democratic Party boss Joe Reed supports Clinton at his own risk.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
01-14-2008 |
Politics
Tears and Loathing in New Hampshirenew
Hillary is not the first -- or last -- to be a crying shame.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Vote Kucinich in Muddled Michigan Primarynew
Because of the hopelessly messed-up nature of this year's Democratic primary, this is a perfect opportunity for progressives in Michigan to make a statement without taking any risk. And the way to do that is to vote for Dennis Kucinich.
Metro Times |
Staff |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
New Mood, New Men, New Mountainsnew
The sudden elevation of Obama and McCain after Iowa and New Hampshire was almost Zen-like.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Hope Rises: When Change Trumps Experiencenew
Barack Obama is the America of the 21st century; multiracial; multinational; rooted in the American dream, but looking like absolutely nobody in the Thanksgiving pageant.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
How the Media Beat Obama in New Hampshirenew
So what happened? Was everyone really so deaf, dumb and blind? Was the thing somehow rigged? Are New Hampshire voters just incurably fickle?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
01-11-2008 |
Commentary
Why the Obama Love-Fest?new
He's for hope -- but exactly what does that translate into? But beyond that, the fact is a "fresh face" -- one of the more overused descriptors applied to Obama -- is actually quite useless when it comes to American power politics.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
01-11-2008 |
Commentary
The Clinton Machine Will Not Go Easily Into the Nightnew
Is this what it has come to? A vulnerable Hillary weeping and a red-faced Hubby Bill angrily wagging his finger that all the talk in the media about Obama representing real change is but a "fairy tale"?
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
01-11-2008 |
Commentary
Will Wisconsin's Vote Count?new
Races may still be undecided when primary voters make their choice on Feb. 19.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
01-11-2008 |
Politics
Huckabee Not A Fave of Ohio GOPnew
Despite winning the Iowa caucuses and leading in national polls, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is getting little respect from the leadership of the Ohio GOP.
The Other Paper |
Dan Williamson |
01-11-2008 |
Politics
