AltWeeklies Wire
Super Tuesday Lessonsnew
Barack Obama wins San Francisco with a late surge of diverse supporters, but can he prevent the superdelegates from tapping Hillary Clinton?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones, G.W. Schulz and Sarah Phelan |
02-13-2008 |
Politics
CNN's Glenn Beck Gloats While L.A. Blazesnew
"I think there is a handful of people who hate America," he said on-air. "Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today."
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
10-26-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: California, fires
A Message for Cindy Sheehan: Don't Runnew
Let Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly pick on Pelosi -- keep your sites on Bush and the Republicans who want to succeed him. Plus: The exit of Karl Rove.
Boston Phoenix |
Editorial |
08-17-2007 |
Commentary
Up Against the Governatornew
Phil Angelides discusses what Californians want and why Schwarzenegger can't be trusted.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
11-03-2006 |
Politics
'The Governator' Shownew
Schwarzenegger vows to "fix California, for real," live on Fox.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
10-19-2006 |
Commentary
With Friends Like Arnienew
Contrary to popular misconception, Schwarzenegger has done little to help working people.
Pasadena Weekly |
Paul Sawyer |
10-06-2006 |
Commentary
Quaking Politiciansnew
Hundreds of thousands -- really, millions -- of ordinary people are clamoring for one simple right: to be an American.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
04-13-2006 |
Commentary
Saving Californianew
Lenny Goldberg of the California Tax Reform Association has a plan to fix the state's economic woes.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
12-17-2005 |
Commentary
Palestinian Children Perform Freedom Dancenew
Although the work of the Ibdaa Dance Troupe is overtly political, it is not inspired by Islamic fundamentalism, patriarchal fascism or terrorism.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
11-21-2005 |
Commentary
The Deal With the Navy's Treasure Islandnew
Charges of favoritism darken San Francisco's plan to transform what is perhaps the city's last and best undeveloped urban oasis.
Tags: California, Bay Area, a political supporter of the mayor, and Los Angeles grocery billionaire Ron Burkle, Lennar Corp., Mayor Gavin Newsom and his predecessor, or TICD. Its principals lobbyist Darius Anderson of Sonoma, real-estate megadeal, Tony Hall, Treasure Island Community Developers, Willie Brown.
Was Senator Feinstein Battling for Big Oil?new
Human-rights groups have delayed U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein's surprise bid to gut key protections against corporate abuses abroad.
East Bay Express |
Eliza Strickland |
11-15-2005 |
Politics
A Shadow Falls Over Jack London Square in Oaklandnew
A hotel owner has proposed to replace his four-story inn with a condominium tower that rises at least 20 stories in the air, dominating Oakland's waterfront skyline.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
11-15-2005 |
Politics
Welcome to Talkalotnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom sees San Francisco as an aristocratic kingdom existing only in the realm of fantasy. He espouses employment in modern high-tech industries while allowing a return to the industrial age.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
11-08-2005 |
Commentary
Bush Appointee Made Fortune With Questionable Lendingnew
Bush's appointee to be ambassador to the Netherlands, Roland Arnall, is the founder of Ameriquest, whose lending tactics have prompted investigations by attorneys general in no fewer than 30 states.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
10-20-2005 |
Politics
San Francisco Political Battles Worthy of Science Fictionnew
Like Godzilla vs. Mothra, marijuana clubs are fighting their neighbors, a left-wing politician is battling wealthy members of the San Francisco Tennis Club, and Green Party activists face off against local parents.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
