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200 Reasons to Worrynew

When the city started looking for new voting machines, election officials traveled the country to see their options in action and went with the Danaher/Guardian Voting Systems ELECTronic 1242 model -- during this spring's primary, many malfunctioned.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Philip Tanfield  |  10-24-2006  |  Politics

Booth Achenew

To avoid scandal, Pennsylvania legislators will reintroduce bills to safeguard elections.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Bob Finkelstein  |  10-24-2006  |  Politics

The Watchmennew

Don't be afraid to speak out -- directly into the camera.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Dave Lindorff  |  10-17-2006  |  Commentary

The Lizard and the Stonenew

Debate foes from the past analyze the looming Santorum/Casey showdowns.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  10-17-2006  |  Politics

Murphy's Drawnew

A Philadelphia congressional race has national implications.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Jared Goyette  |  10-03-2006  |  Politics

Charter Bruisenew

An anti-war resolution could test the limits of city government.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Jenna Portnoy  |  09-19-2006  |  Politics

November Strainnew

Poll watchers find crazy scenes on primary day in Philadelphia -- just wait till the general elections.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  05-23-2006  |  Politics

The Family Businessnew

Two years after his son's beheading in Iraq, Michael Berg is running for Congress as a Green Party candidate.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Alexandra Zendrian  |  05-09-2006  |  Politics

Clone Warsnew

If you can't beat Santorum, clone Santorum.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Brian Hickey  |  04-25-2006  |  Politics

The Rickslayernew

Desperate Democrats think that Bob Casey, son of a former Pennsylvania governor, can beat Santorum.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  04-18-2006  |  Politics

Found Moneynew

The Benefit Bank will link Philadelphia's poor with the city's $75 million of unused aid -- if the city wants it to.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Jenna Portnoy  |  04-11-2006  |  Politics

Clueless in D.C.new

"George doesn't have a clue what it's like to try to sleep like my son does -- if he even sleeps -- to the sounds of bombs all night," writes the mayor of Darby Borough, Pa.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Paula M. Brown  |  10-26-2004  |  Commentary

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