AltWeeklies Wire
What's the Deal With Harriet Miers?new
George W. Bush's Supreme Court pick has never been a judge, but she's often been a political campaign contributor.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-03-2005 |
Politics
Madam President, Madam Presidentnew
America finally has a female president, or at least someone who plays the part on television, and some think the show could pave the way for President Hillary Clinton.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
09-28-2005 |
Politics
Rudy to the Rescuenew
Every time a talking head invokes Rudy Giuliani's name as the master of disasters, it boosts his chances of succeeding Dubya as the guy who hands out the ice and the blankets.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
09-14-2005 |
Politics
Roberts the Eldernew
John Roberts has an understated personality, but he could become a live torpedo in a harbor crowded with 5-4 doctrines.
The Village Voice |
Jonathan Turley |
09-14-2005 |
Politics
Bush Rides Tall in the Saddle Againnew
Written off as a dead duck a month ago by sneering Democrats, George W. Bush is back to being his old cocky self, signs of victory all about.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
08-10-2005 |
Politics
Progressive Candidate Moves to Knock Others Off Ballotnew
If she succeeds in challenging the right of several rivals to run for City Council, Rosie Mendez could become the only nonwhite candidate in New York City's District 2.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
08-04-2005 |
Politics
Dems Dig Into Supreme Court Nomineenew
Senators are seeking insight, via past memos and other internal documents, into John Roberts' positions on key issues, from civil rights to women's choice to due process.
The Village Voice |
Chisun Lee |
08-04-2005 |
Politics
Hillary Clinton Strikes Gold in Bush Countrynew
The senator from the bluest of states collects the greenest of dollars from, of all places, Texas. In fact, the heart of Bush country has ranked second this year only to New York in filling her coffers.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
07-29-2005 |
Politics
A Timeline of Karl Rove's Nasty Slimesnew
From trying to slime a candidate by calling him a peacenik or gay to planting phony campaign literature on an opponent, Rove's had an illustrious career.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
Supreme Court Pick Donated to Bush's Campaignnew
The most interesting thing about the president's Supreme Court nominee John Roberts is the list of his campaign contributions while he was in private practice.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
Two Senators Take Stand on 'Morning After' Pillnew
Hillary Clinton and Barbara Mikulski can stop a full vote on President Bush's nominee to head the FDA, whom they oppose because of his role in delaying a ruling on whether emergency contraception can be sold over the counter.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
07-13-2005 |
Politics
CIA Criminalsnew
For the first time in any country where CIA kidnappers have plucked people off the street, 13 CIA agents involved in the abduction of a radical imam have been indicted in Italy.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
07-13-2005 |
Commentary
Bush's Pap About Innocent Folksnew
George W. Bush's reaction to the London attacks was typically moronic, reflecting his comic-book view of the world.
The Village Voice |
Ward Harkavy |
07-08-2005 |
Commentary
A Therapist for New York's Mayornew
Because of his role in the Independence Party, Dr. Fred Newman, the founder of the Social Therapy movement, may be able to save Michael Bloomberg's job.
The Village Voice |
Tom Robbins |
06-24-2005 |
Politics
Families Protest Ground Zero Museumnew
The presence of anything not directly related to 9-11 on their sacred site -- like the proposed International Freedom Center -- puzzles and offends some victims' kin.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
06-24-2005 |
Politics
