AltWeeklies Wire
California Healthcare Reform: Blehnew
It's such a shame that the talks have to be drawn out so long and produce something so complicated. Because to us, the solution seems so simple.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
11-28-2007 |
Commentary
Battle Over Feinstein Causes Friction for California Demsnew
Frustration over Feinstein's voting record has been simmering within some Democratic organizations and reached a head earlier this month when she voted to confirm Judge Michael Mukasey as U.S. attorney general despite his refusal to condemn torture or the inhumane practice known as waterboarding.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
11-21-2007 |
Politics
Spreading Democracy?new
This shit should be obvious to everybody: Going to war to spread democracy? Talk about missing the point. The only acceptable way to spread the kind of democracy that's worth spreading is to be the best damn example of it we can be. Everything else is hypocrisy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
11-14-2007 |
Commentary
Darrell Issa's Meddling Againnew
Given up for dead by many when its original backers withdrew support in September, the deep pockets of the Republican Congressman have helped revive the initiative that would change the way California's electoral votes are apportioned -- and some observers are wondering if Issa's ventured into illegal activity.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
11-07-2007 |
Politics
Praying for Giuliani to Win the Republican Nominationnew
Christian conservatives are threatening to abandon support of the GOP if Rudy is nominated -- wouldn't that be nice?
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
10-31-2007 |
Commentary
Stars and Gripesnew
If you don't want people to burn down the U.S.A., you'd better let them burn the flag.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
10-17-2007 |
Commentary
California's Presidential Electoral Reform Act on Life Supportnew
The GOP-backed ballot initiative would allocate the state's electoral votes according to which presidential candidate wins a congressional district, shifting 20 or more of the state's 55 electoral votes to the Republican presidential nominee -- a block of votes equivalent to winning Ohio.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
10-03-2007 |
Politics
Mitt Loony: You Have To be Crazy to Vote for This Guynew
You have to be several Sundays short of a calendar month to vote for a Mormon for president.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
10-03-2007 |
Commentary
An Astroturf Initiative Sees the Light in Californianew
The "Presidential Elector's Initiative" is a little gift to the Republican Party from itself that was approved for circulation last week by the state attorney general -- if 434,000 people sign it within 144 days, the blatant power grab will be on the ballot.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Dennis Kucinich, Zen President?new
While it lacks in two-way give-and-take, our interview with the candidate doesn't want for bold policies, as he touches on peace, wages, energy, the press and more.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
08-22-2007 |
Politics
Frank Rich on the Culture of Politicsnew
The New York Times columnist discusses the nature of his commentary.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
05-09-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: California Dreamin'new
Spoiler alert: Clinton has this thing sewn up.
San Diego CityBeat |
Carl Luna |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: Dissension Among the Ranksnew
Rural activists want more love from the mothership.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: Is America Ready for a Woman or Black Man?new
We hit the streets of San Diego to find out.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: Who the Hell is Mike Gravel?new
Why, he's just the last in line for the Democratic nomination.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
