AltWeeklies Wire
Congrats, Mayor Nutter!new
(Now let's show him what he's won...)
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako and Doron Taussig |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Marijuana Prohibition Was Wrong from the Beginningnew
In 2006, almost 830,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana violations -- this represents 44 percent of all U.S. drug arrests and is more than those arrested for all violent crimes combined.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Chris Goldstein |
10-16-2007 |
Commentary
Barack's Book Could Save Americanew
From this column forward, I am Obama's blatant, unapologetic Philly partisan.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
10-09-2007 |
Commentary
CHIPped Offnew
Why doesn't Bush want kids to have medical coverage?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary Wilson |
10-09-2007 |
Commentary
Giuliani: 'I'm an Underdog, Too'new
Whether the fan club that gathered in South Philly to get a glimpse of Rudy were in fact Republicans did not seem to matter; what drew them was the Italian connection and how they felt he handled 9/11 as mayor of New York City.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
10-09-2007 |
Politics
Larry Craig Exposed Himself, and the GOP, as Hypocriticalnew
I'd love to have been a fly on the wall to hear the advice-and-consent huddles among the GOP brass as they decided to muscle the senator out on what amounts to a morals charge.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Lewis Whittington |
09-25-2007 |
Commentary
Smiling for Dollars, the Fundraising Endgamenew
In the waning days before November's general election, campaign fundraising efforts for Philadelphia mayoral candidates Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger have increased, with funds needed to buy TV time and run print ads.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
09-25-2007 |
Politics
Obama and Edwards: Beefcakes!new
It's a sad commentary on the state of the 2008 presidential elections when beefcake photos of two of the Democratic candidates simultaneously grace the cover of a pair of national men's magazines.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Philly Congressmen Get Serious About the Iraq Warnew
Philadelphia's Democratic representatives have led calls on Capitol Hill to end the war in Iraq -- now the area's lone Republican rep, Jim Gerlach, is also asking tough questions about the war.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Paul Fain |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Grange Roversnew
Does the federal farm bill matter to Philly?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Burke |
08-14-2007 |
Politics
Philadelphia Lawyers Ante Up for Hillnew
With the two leading Democratic contenders already competing for dollars, 2008 presidential politics is in full swing this summer.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
08-07-2007 |
Politics
The Hammer Returnsnew
In town to hawk his memoir, Tom DeLay said "there's not a person I can jump and be excited about and lead my party in the 2008 election."
Philadelphia City Paper |
John Oliver Mason |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
Can Al Schmidt Revitalize Philly's GOP?new
Schmidt was recently appointed to the newly created position of deputy director for the Republican City Committee to help revitalize a local Republican party that has not been in power since 1973.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
R.I.P. GOP?new
Media Matters says conservatism in America is on the wane.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
07-17-2007 |
Politics
Libby, Egalite, Fraternitenew
President Bush's friends are above the law, and his policies are beneath contempt.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
07-17-2007 |
Commentary
