AltWeeklies Wire
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Lady of the Housenew
She's got three kids, 650,000 constituents, and millions of watching eyes. The Florida congresswoman can't keep them all happy.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Thomas Francis |
06-03-2008 |
Politics
Muddy Politics in Cooper City, Fla.new
A sure-fire technique to rile a city: Accuse people of anti-Semitism.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
05-06-2008 |
Commentary
Judge Ana Gardiner's Alleged Social Relationships Raise Troubling Questionsnew
The allegations of questionable social relationships involve a defense attorney and two assistant state attorneys. If proven true, the revelations could result in some criminal cases getting overturned -- including a first-degree homicide case tried last year.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
04-29-2008 |
Politics
Will Voters Elect the First Gay Veep in November?new
The rumors about Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, widely believed to be on the short list to become John McCain's nominee for vice president, just won't go away.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
03-04-2008 |
Politics
Rambo and the Phantomnew
Investigating a gun-slinging city commissioner and the mayor who hides in the bathroom.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
12-11-2007 |
Commentary
Dogging a High-Flying Birdnew
Planes crash, coke spills, but Mr. O'Connor remains a mystery.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
10-16-2007 |
Commentary
Gov. Crist Needs to Find the Stones to Deal with the Seminolesnew
Crist is involved in high-stakes negotiations with the Seminoles to expand gambling at reservation casinos, which will give the Indians a state monopoly on table games like blackjack and baccarat in its seven Florida casinos.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
10-02-2007 |
Commentary
Does Mayor Jim Naugle Still Know Fort Lauderdale?new
It is in theory a tolerant area, where gays are a significant part of the population -- and now here was Naugle, an elected leader, saying they should not be called "gay" because they are unhappy.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Broward County Commission, Lobbyists Ooze Cozinessnew
It isn't so much a how-to on influencing the Broward County Commission as it is a who-to -- as in, who do you have to pay to sway the commissioners' votes?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Judge Seidlin Heads Off to La-la Landnew
Other than drag the country though a needless and absurd Anna Nicole hearing/screen test, what did Seidlin do? For starters, he allegedly had time to wrangle gifts out of at least one lawyer working in his division and a small fortune from an elderly woman living in his condo building.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
07-03-2007 |
Politics
Charlie Crist on the Townnew
Florida's governor and a former beauty queen are "a confirmed item" -- at least in some newspapers.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
06-05-2007 |
Politics
All You Need to Smearnew
Slimy newspaper article, hokey moral values committee, cash from a slush fund -- and voila, you've got your smear of Philip Busey.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
04-10-2007 |
Politics
Obama's Shades of Truthnew
Does Barack Obama embroider his own history for political effect?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
03-19-2007 |
Commentary
Charlie Crist Is NOT Gaynew
And other things the Republican Party wants you to believe on Election Day.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
11-06-2006 |
Politics
Crist Denies Trysts IInew
Sworn testimony backs up claims that Bruce Jordan boasted of his affair with Charlie Crist.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
11-06-2006 |
Politics
