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Will the Democratic South Rise Again?new
New committee launched at inauguration hopes to re-energize at local level.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mary C. Curtis |
01-30-2013 |
Commentary
Breaking the Rulesnew
When it comes to making Congress work again, does U.S. Senator Tom Udall have the answer?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Alexa Schirtzinger |
01-16-2013 |
Politics
Tags: Tom Udall, Senate Nuclear Option
A Ban on Hypocrisynew
Liberals and conservatives should re-examine the basics of our public debates.
Fort Worth Weekly |
E.R. Bills |
01-16-2013 |
Commentary
Tags: newtown shooting
The Candy Man Cannew
Chocolatier aims for New Mexico lieutenant governor position.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limón |
01-11-2013 |
Politics
Tags: Chuck Higgins New Mexico
Corporate Personhood Goes Carpoolingnew
Because corporations are people, a Marin man argues that he may drive in the carpool lane with his corporation papers in the passenger seat.
North Bay Bohemian |
Leilani Clark |
01-07-2013 |
Politics
Losing Democracynew
Redistricting helped the GOP win the House, and it almost caused the U.S. to go over the fiscal cliff.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
German Lopez |
01-03-2013 |
Politics
The Year in Closed Governmentnew
How a private email network exposed the secret dealings of top government officials.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Justin Horwath and Joey Peters |
12-20-2012 |
Politics
Birther Gary Kreep's Family-Law Recordnew
Birther judge-elect opposed parental rights for communists and lesbians as a lawyer, and faced allegations of spousal abuse.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
12-20-2012 |
Politics
The "New" Bobby Jindalnew
How the Louisiana governor's current reinvention tracks with his past.
Tags: Bobby Jindal, Bobbby Jindal 2016
The New Mathnew
Want to privatize schools? You might want to buy up an election cycle or two first.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
11-28-2012 |
Elections
Tags: School Choice
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Kicked Out of Officenew
Unapologetic mayor vows to appeal decision, dismisses it as "left-wing politics."
NOW Magazine |
Ben Spurr |
11-26-2012 |
Politics
Some Big Ideas We'd Like To Seenew
For our first annual Big Ideas issue, we asked ourselves: what changes would we like to see? Legalize drugs, high-speed rail, cultural zoning and more.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Drew Anderson |
11-23-2012 |
Commentary
Voting Rights: Who Needs ’Em?new
After the Florida debacle, you'd think the talk would be about protecting voters’ rights. You'd be wrong.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
11-20-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Racism, Florida voting
The Birther Judgenew
A master of political hits and campaign shell games prepares to take a seat on the bench of the of San Diego County Superior Court.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
11-16-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Gary Kreep San Diego
A Historic Election Foretoldnew
In 2002, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira wrote a book, "The Emerging Democratic Majority," predicting the broad outlines of a demographic shift that would inexorably favor Democrats in the long run. On Election Day, Nov. 6, their prediction was confirmed.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-16-2012 |
Elections
