AltWeeklies Wire
DNC Protest Groups Splinter as They Prepare for Denvernew
The knot of protesters organizing around the Democratic National Convention got a lot more tangled when a coalition of progressive groups formally presented itself as the Alliance for Real Democracy. This move deepened a division that started in May, when pacifist-leaning activist organizations and those with a more radical bent could not reach agreement on language within a "Statement of Non-Violence."
All Eyes Are on Denver as it Gets Set to Host Dems in Augustnew
For months now, activists have been planning protests designed to draw the attention of the media that will be gathered to hear Sen. Barack Obama and Democratic leaders speak. In response, Denver police have purchased millions of dollars of "non-lethal" crowd-control technology. In the middle stands the American Civil Liberties Union, concerned about potential arrests and the treatment that protesters will receive.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
06-16-2008 |
Politics
The Dems Finally Get it Right on Michigannew
Ironically, Michigan, which wanted to be first, had its delegates finally awarded almost last.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
06-10-2008 |
Commentary
Jack Laurence Hopes to be Youngest National Convention Delegate in Washington Historynew
The 17-year-old is trying to represent the entire state of Washington as a Hillary Clinton delegate at the Democratic National Convention this summer.
Seattle Weekly |
Jesse Froehling |
06-02-2008 |
Politics
Shlock Value: Dem Gear for Salenew
Democratic National Convention souvenirs are now on sale, where the enthusiastic blue-stater can score everything from a $48 Denver 2008 hoodie to a $9 keychain to a $3 recycled (gag) green Frisbee. But if you're looking for something a little different, there are alternatives.
Idaho Dems Vie for National Delegate Seatsnew
Idaho Democrats have been united in support for presidential candidate Barack Obama, but the real competition is who gets to cast the votes as national delegates. So far, 52 candidates have submitted applications to run for 19 open delegate slot, said Jim Hansen, executive director of the Idaho Democratic Party.
Boise Weekly |
Amanda Peacher |
05-29-2008 |
Politics
Pondering the Democratic Map of the Intermountain Westnew
With this year's Democratic presidential nomination fight now going all the way to the June 3 Montana primary, and with the Democratic National Convention set for Denver in August, things are about to get real Western around here. As the growing West starts to flex its political muscles, the impacts may well be felt in the general election in a way that they haven't been before.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
05-29-2008 |
Politics
Who to See at the DNCnew
After all the hullaballoo in the Keystone proved anti-climactic, one has to wonder: Will there be an official nominee before the Democratic National Convention?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
05-06-2008 |
Politics
How Seriously Should We Take Rush Limbaugh's Fantasies of Riots in Denver?new
Anyone who dismisses the syndicated talk-show host as a credibility-free joke does so at his own peril. Although he's embarrassed and contradicted himself plenty of times during recent years, he still attracts an audience estimated at 13.5 million people per week.
Pedicab Entrepreneur Steve Meyer Has Started a Rolling Revolutionnew
Meyer wants to sell pedicabs to the world -- but is the world willing to go along for the ride?
Westword |
Joel Warner |
04-28-2008 |
Transportation
Anarchists Stalk Democratic Conventionnew
On a walking tour of Denver, Unconventional Action makes plans for the Democratic National Convention.
Recreate '68 Plans to Do Just Thatnew
Chicago in 1968 was a place of violence and chaos. Some activists would like to re-create those good old days at the Democratic National Convention.
The FBI's Anti-Terrorism Task Force Goes Info-Shoppingnew
FBI agents in search of people planning violence at the party conventions have been questioning anarchists in Missouri. Among those they targeted was Nate Hoffman, one of the organizers of the leftist bookstore Crossroads Infoshop in Kansas City.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
08-13-2004 |
Civil Liberties
The Big Show in Bostonnew
Onstage, the only word less spoken by the conventioneers than "Kerry" is "Iraq." The two really big elephants in the room aren't Republicans but a profound ambivalence about the "presumed nominee" and the fact that we are still involved in an occupation about which no one wanted to talk.
Illinois Times |
Gale Walden |
08-05-2004 |
Politics
The Truth behind Shove-It-Gatenew
The controversy behind Teresa Heinz Kerry's remark to editorial writer Colin McNickle looks different to those familiar with the paper that publishes his work. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, which is owned by right-wing billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife, has a long history of attacking Heinz Kerry and her husbands.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
08-05-2004 |
Media
