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Connecticut's Senate Seats are Not For Salenew
The political horse-trading in Illinois and New York present the best opportunity in years to reform Connecticut's laws concerning filling Senate vacancies, says Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
12-30-2008 |
Politics
Connecticut Dems Can't Bring Themselves to Formally Punish Liebermannew
Democrats debated loudly last week whether Lieberman should be formally censured or simply rebuked in a letter signed by the party. The whole thing felt like a marriage therapy session gone wrong, with Lieberman as cheating husband and party leaders as spurned spouses.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
12-30-2008 |
Politics
Gary Hart Should Replace Ken Salazar in the Senatenew
The names have been spinning through cyberspace since the first rumor that Ken Salazar might be headed to Barack Obama's cabinet, leaving a U.S. Senate seat open. But another veteran politico whose name has yet to emerge is worthy of serious consideration: Gary Hart.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
12-29-2008 |
Commentary
Obama's Victory Was Bought and Paid for -- with Changenew
Though the American dollar is now taking a horrific beating in these financial End Times, it's still strong enough to put a man in the Oval Office.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
12-29-2008 |
Commentary
What's Your Year-End List?new
I've written two year-end lists: the Top Five Best-Named World Leaders of 2008, and the Five People Who Also Should Have Had Shoes Thrown at Them in 2008.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
12-24-2008 |
Commentary
Pastor Wiley Drake Thinks He Still Has a Prayer of Unseating Barack Obamanew
Drake is not discouraged in light of the Dec. 8 announcement the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a New Jersey man's case that argued Barack Obama cannot be sworn in as president because his father was a British citizen.
Bush Can't Get Out of Dodge Quick Enoughnew
When you consider that Bush took office eight long years ago with a large budget surplus and a shrinking national debt, it's no wonder everyone's making like Muntader al-Zaidi and taking parting shots.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
12-23-2008 |
Commentary
Inside Patrick Fitzgerald's Timing on the Blago Casenew
Did he compromise his own investigation to sound the alarm on Blagojevich? Or did the Chicago Tribune do it for him?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
12-22-2008 |
Commentary
Pat Quinn: Illinois Governor in Waitingnew
As Illinois lawmakers consider impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his lieutenant governor prepares to go from maverick to main man.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
12-19-2008 |
Politics
We Should Thank the Shoe Thrower for Setting the Tone for the Bush Post-Presidencynew
I suspect the Secret Service has a difficult task ahead of itself, one way or the other, as our immediate past president hits the road determined to make some real bucks. For wherever he goes on the post-presidential speaking-tour circuit, George W. Bush will have to duck for his supper as well as sing for it.
The Memphis Flyer |
Kenneth Neill |
12-19-2008 |
Commentary
In the Midst of a Fiscal Crisis, Will New York State Break its Addiction to Consultants?new
A new report from one of New York's largest unions says that the state's addiction to hiring consultants to do the work that state employees are more than capable of doing is unnecessarily costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year and adding to the already out-of-control deficit.
New York Press |
Allen McDuffee |
12-18-2008 |
Politics
The '08 Election Made ACORN a Household Name, but At What Cost?new
Although ACORN has spent the last 38 years helping low- and middle-income families with problems as big as home foreclosures and as small as neighborhood speed bumps, for many Americans the 2008 campaign marked the first time they’d ever heard of it.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
12-18-2008 |
Politics
Take Back Baracknew
We didn't vote for Obama. We voted for Change. Obama owes progressives his election. We need to take back Barack!
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis and Deirdre Fulton |
12-17-2008 |
Commentary
How Obama's Ground Game Helped Him Win North Carolinanew
In the run-up to February's Super Tuesday primaries, no one guessed that North Carolina could, in the early morning hours of Nov. 5, become the 28th state to declare for Obama.
The Texas Observer |
Lawrence Goodwyn |
12-17-2008 |
Politics
How Long Will the GOP Stay in Love with Anh 'Joseph' Cao?new
The political newcomer beat embattled 18-year Democratic incumbent Bill Jefferson for a seat in Congress, but it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the ways of Washington.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
12-16-2008 |
Commentary
