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Republican Dave Reichert Proves a Little Environmentalism Goes a Long Way With Votersnew
The League of Conservation Voters came out with its annual scorecard, tallying the past year's environmental votes by members of Congress. Dave Reichert earned a 64 out of 100, having broken with his party on eight of 13 votes.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
03-01-2010 |
Politics
How Suburban Voters are Sabotaging the Governments They Seek to Reformnew
Suburban mobs throughout the region have vandalized local institutions in their own way. They have hurled rhetorical bricks at their local governments, and hauled their neighbors from town hall offices, gleefully setting fire to the positions those individuals previously occupied.
Artvoice |
James A. Gardner |
02-26-2010 |
Commentary
Loose Lips: Washington, D.C.'s Dwindling Coffers and DCision 2010new
How deep does the pain go? For the current budget year, which ends Sept. 30, Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi is already projecting a $200 million-plus deficit... or enough to run the Department of Mental Health.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
02-25-2010 |
Commentary
A Prosecutor Lets Berkeley's Infamous Torture Professor off the Hooknew
In a long-awaited report released late last week, a career prosecutor in the US Department of Justice said UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo should not be held liable for authorizing torture and warrantless wiretaps while working for the Bush administration.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
02-24-2010 |
Politics
Ed Rendell's Plot to Pillage Pennsylvania's Forests, Consequences be Damnednew
Ed Rendell's office confirmed to City Paper that Rendell intends to lease more land for drilling this year — some $120 million worth of it. The governor has the authority to do so, with or without the legislature; he could act in a matter of months, if not sooner.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Isaiah Thompson |
02-23-2010 |
Politics
Birther Icon Orly Taitz Faces Some Uncomfortable Questionsnew
Unwittingly, Florida criminal-defense attorney Bradford Cohen had entered a world known to some as “The Birtherverse,” where Barack Obama isn’t considered an American citizen and the planets revolve around Orange County dentist-turned-lawyer Orly Taitz.
Political Animals: Sarahmania Hits Houstonnew
There were many things to take away from the recent whirlwind visit to Houston of the woman who is ostentatiously keeping open the possibility of running for President in 2012, just in case the nation demands it.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-23-2010 |
Commentary
Obama Will Likely Be Our Next Lincolnnew
Ultimately I think that Barack Obama will be considered one of the great presidents. He has the intellectual ability to see what the problems are and what might be done about them. That’s a big start, compared to the last president. There’s a problem, however.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
02-22-2010 |
Commentary
Vicente Fox Speaks to Santa Barbaranew
A wave of silent respect swept over the crowd at Fess Parker’s Grand Ballroom on Friday morning as former President of Mexico Vicente Fox took the podium and gave his views on topics ranging from legalizing drugs to the future of North America.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jordan Miller |
02-22-2010 |
Politics
Is State Rep. Matt Shea the Craziest Right-Wingnut in Washington?new
Washington State Rep. Matt Shea is very busy down in Olympia. That's probably why he's been unable to discuss with us why he thinks Obama is Hitler, if not merely Stalin, or explain his belief in the planned takeover of America by a secret Obama army.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
02-22-2010 |
Commentary
With Voter IDs, Republicans Push to Stamp Out a Nonexistent Threatnew
Perhaps nowhere else in the country does the idea of forcing a voter to flash a photo ID at the polls find such a comfortable foothold among Republicans than in the South. Consider it part of an uninterrupted history when it comes to voting rights there.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
02-19-2010 |
Commentary
Tea Time? Who are These People and What Do They Want?new
The Tea Partiers say that they are a bipartisan group with conservative and Libertarian ideals. They want to get back to God and the Constitution. They say they are Republicans and Democrats alike, but we were not able to find any Democrats associated with the Tea Party.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
02-18-2010 |
Politics
Council Investigation Finds Marion Barry Took Kickbacksnew
Attorney Bob Bennett this week presented the findings of a seven-month investigation into D.C. Council contracts and earmarks - a probe prompted by the shenanigans of Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry this summer.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
02-18-2010 |
Politics
Darrell Issa Proves Republicans Do Have Ideas For Healthcare Reformnew
Not long ago, Congress member Darrell Issa ran into Sen. John McCain. The two Republicans got on the subject of healthcare reform and Issa argued that businesses that don’t provide health insurance to their employees simply are shifting the burden to taxpayers.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
02-17-2010 |
Commentary
Record-Breaking Snow Storms: Signs of Severe Climate Changenew
Lifelong weather nerds like me probably pay more attention to this stuff than anyone whose title doesn't end in "-ologist," but the meteorological events of this past month in Tucson have been hard for anyone to ignore.
Tucson Weekly |
Randy Serraglio |
02-17-2010 |
Commentary
