AltWeeklies Wire
Bobby Jindal: On the Road Againnew
As an unprecedented $2 billion shortfall eats away at health care and higher education and state government braces for lockdown, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal hits the road on predominantly PR junkets.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
02-11-2009 |
Commentary
Vive la Crise: The Left Rises in France
A two-part look at the rise of France's radical new left--and the possibility that economic crisis could lead to communism in western Europe.
Death Row Inmate Wants Seat on Florida State Supreme Courtnew
Who says the electric chair should stand in the way of your dream job? Not Michael Lambrix.
Miami New Times |
Natalie O'Neill |
02-10-2009 |
Politics
Purple Tunnel Stress Disordernew
Columnist Judith Levine was one of the unlucky purple ticket-holders who were locked out of the inauguration. But she's not bitter. Heh.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
02-09-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Obama inauguration
Clearing Up Myths About the Stimulus Packagenew
Obama critics advocate the same policies that created this disaster.
Shepherd Express |
Louis Fortis and Lisa Kaiser |
02-06-2009 |
Commentary
Some Portlanders See a Double Standardnew
A city leader loses his job when the public learns embarrassing details of an affair he’d cultivated in his past. Portland Mayor Sam Adams’ current predicament? No. It’s the situation faced in 2006 by then-Police Chief Derrick Foxworth.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
02-04-2009 |
Politics
The Mutual Benefits Fallout for South Florida Politicians Is Still Comingnew
The practice of legislators recommending lobbyists is odious. They are supposed to be agents of the people, not lobbyists for lobbyists.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
02-03-2009 |
Politics
Madison Common Council Incumbent to Rivals: Bring It Onnew
Brenda Konkel is making the most out of Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's admitted attempts to recruit candidates to run against her. She portrays it as an emblem of her independence.
Tags: Madison, municipal elections
An A-to-Z Guide to Gov't Contracting Under Bill Richardsonnew
The following guide to pay-to-play is not meant to be complete. Why focus on Richardson? Simple: He is the state's top dog. And his administration is already under investigation for possibly rewarding campaign donors.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Corey Pein |
01-29-2009 |
Politics
The Hypocrisy of the American Pro-Life Movementnew
For pro-lifers to consistently and enthusiastically vote for leaders whose foreign policies will admittedly lead to the deaths of thousands of civilians — women, children, babies — in order to achieve political objectives is something I cannot understand.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
01-28-2009 |
Commentary
Can Foreign Countries Bribe the U.S. Secretary of State?new
Despite her obvious intellect, Hillary Clinton is a proven failure as a political leader.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
01-28-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Hillary Clinton, international
The 2010 New Orleans Mayor's Racenew
The 2010 New Orleans mayor's race is just over a year away, but it's not too early to take stock of who's anteing up and who's ready to fold in the high-stakes game of local politics.
Tags: New Orleans, municipal elections
Outrageless: Is Chicago More Complacent Than Other Big Cities?new
Big news in Chicago can be something of an illusion. Look closely after a media feeding frenzy subsides and you’ll often see that not only has little or nothing changed but no actual confrontation of any consequence has taken place between the powers that be and outraged elected officials, activists, and citizens.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-26-2009 |
Commentary
Hopelessness You Can Count On
Americans think politics is something that happens on Election Day. They vote, wash their hands, hope the guy who won does a good job and go back to watching TV. Unless Obama's supporters lean on him to do the right thing, however, there's little reason to think he'll make things better.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
01-26-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Barack Obama
Who's Running the Tennessee House Now?new
In a surprise vote that turned the legislature into a pit of snapping vipers, the Republican Kent Williams was elected House speaker in a clandestine deal with the Democrats. What happens next is a question that now occupies the Capitol.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
01-23-2009 |
Politics
