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D.C. Legalizes Marijuananew

At the pot legalization party, it's not about getting high.
Washington City Paper |
Perry Stein |
11-05-2014 |
Elections
Tags: Marijuana DC
Mary Landrieu Heads to Runoff in La.new

As was widely predicted by pollsters, Sen. Mary Landrieu's fourth bid for the Senate ended short of victory Tuesday night. Neither she nor her Republican opponent, Rep. Bill Cassidy, could crack the 50 percent margin necessary to avoid a runoff.
The Faces of Travis Childersnew

Travis Childers, a former congressman from Booneville, hopes traditional Democratic voters and tea-party members can help him upset Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran in November.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
10-24-2014 |
Elections
Uncommon Candidate: Mary Burke Defies Easy Categorizationnew

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke is an original, both politically and personally.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Louis Weisberg |
10-16-2014 |
Elections
Who Killed the Vote on Fracking?new

Why Colorado's anti-fracking measures were not supported by Democrats and environmental groups.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Dyer, Matt Cortina and Elizabeth Miller |
10-02-2014 |
Politics
'Run, Bernie, Run'new

In Iowa, Bernie Sanders tests the Presidential waters.
Seven Days |
Paul Heintz |
09-17-2014 |
Politics
Tags: Election 2016
Bring the Caucusnew

On the third anniversary of Occupy Boston, a movement alumna gives party politics a try.
Dig Boston |
Robin Jacks |
09-04-2014 |
Politics
Tags: Occupy Boston, Occupy
Corporate Control in Oilbertanew

Alberta's oil and gas industry in bed with neoliberal policies.
VUE Weekly |
Rebecca Medel |
08-22-2014 |
Politics
The Suddenly Liberal Scott Walkernew

Using left-wing arguments against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke may be the only way he can win re-election.
Black is the New Black: How Blacks Changed the GOP Gamenew

In the aftermath of the Republican Senate primary, race has become the defining issue for Mississippi Republicans, trumping even issues that are typical flashpoints in conservative politics such as national defense, immigration reform, dismantling Obamacare or abortion.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
07-25-2014 |
Politics
First Amendment in Jeopardynew

Censorship of freedom at Los Angeles Superior Courts revealed.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
07-25-2014 |
Commentary
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad GOP Race for U.S. Senatenew
The clock is ticking for Sen. Chris McDaniel's senatorial campaign to file a challenge to the U.S. Senate race run-off election results after the Mississippi Republican Party certified Thad Cochran's win Monday night. McDaniel's challenge comes after numerous allegations of fraudulent activity.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Wolfe and Donna Ladd |
07-10-2014 |
Politics
Why Bobby Jindal Will Never, Ever Be Presidentnew

Counting down the reasons that the governor of Louisiana will never move into the White House.
Tags: Bobby Jindal, Election 2016