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Presidential Election Could Spur Voter Fraud in Miami-Dade Countynew

If you believe Nilo Juri, the eye of Hurricane Ballot Cheat, it could get ugly.
Miami New Times  |  Francisco Alvarado  |  11-03-2008  |  Politics

Michael the Black Man: Shot by Obama Henchmen?new

How the Blacks Against Obama leader survived an "assassination" attempt.
Miami New Times  |  Gus Garcia-Roberts  |  10-20-2008  |  Politics

Pollsters, Schmolsters: South Florida's Psychics Choose Obamanew

Who's to say South Florida's psychics and astrologers can't choose 'em? We sought presidential picks from intuits ranging from Richardson, a former psychic friend of Dionne Warwick's, to Fran Baskerville, whose predictions flow forth in song.
Miami New Times  |  Janine Zeitlin  |  07-07-2008  |  Politics

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

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

The Real Story Behind Catalino Lucas Diaz's Run at George W. Bushnew

Where else could someone be armed, subsidized, and imprisoned by the same governing body?
Miami New Times  |  Calvin Godfrey  |  04-02-2007  |  Politics

Waiting for Him to Gonew

Castro's Cuba brims with hushed anticipation, and paranoia.
Miami New Times  |  Our Woman in Havana  |  01-09-2007  |  Politics

Blight Fightnew

Miami's new economic development director left a dubious trail in the Big Easy.
Miami New Times  |  Rob Jordan  |  09-19-2006  |  Politics

Commie Book Bannew

Vamos a Cuba has become an unlikely political lightning rod.
Miami New Times  |  Rob Jordan  |  08-15-2006  |  Politics

Inherit the Worthnew

Political icon and saint Carrie Meek is a lobbyist juggernaut.
Miami New Times  |  Francisco Alvarado  |  06-12-2006  |  Politics

Johnny Be Goodnew

Despite denying ever saying "Fuck the Cubans," Miami Police Chief John Timoney is being asked by some to resign.
Miami New Times  |  Chuck Strouse  |  03-07-2006  |  Politics

Civil $ervicenew

Christmas came early for Miami-Dade County Manager George Burgess when his salary was raised to $311,000 a year.
Miami New Times  |  Rob Jordan  |  01-10-2006  |  Politics

A Haitian-American Candidate Runs for Congressnew

Dufirstson Neree, a 31-year-old Haitian immigrant, wants to represent a part of Miami that has the largest concentration of Haitian-born voters of any congressional district in the nation.
Miami New Times  |  Josh Schonwald  |  12-20-2005  |  Politics

Widow of Miami Politician Seeks to Overturn His Convictionnew

To gain the right to her husband Arthur Teele's city pension, Stephanie Teele wants the court to overturn his felony conviction for threatening an undercover detective who had been following her.
Miami New Times  |  Chuck Strouse  |  12-08-2005  |  Politics

Video Games: Just Say Nonew

Alex Diaz de la Portilla has submitted a bill to the Florida Senate that would prohibit minors from buying or renting video games with violence and sexually explicit content.
Miami New Times  |  Trevor Aaronson  |  11-14-2005  |  Politics

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