AltWeeklies Wire
Phony Electioneeringnew
You, Joe Voter, are a prime target for MoveOn.org activists.
Portland Phoenix |
Valentine Hart |
11-09-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Roll Your Ownnew
Under Maine's campaign-finance system, Clean Election candidates get screwed.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
10-26-2006 |
Politics
Hunger Strike at Supermaxnew
A spate of attempted and threatened suicides at the notorious maximum-security state prison in Warren, Maine prompted restrictions on inmates that have provoked a hunger strike.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Police Censor Cop-Killer's Art Exhibitnew
When the University of Southern Maine hung an exhibit of convicted killer and political activist Thomas William Manning's art, three powerful police unions shut it down -- when you see the paintings, you'll wonder what the fuss is all about.
Portland Phoenix |
Rick Wormwood |
09-13-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
They're Watching Younew
Bugged Levis, unauthorized sex tapes, leaked medical records -- is nothing sacred anymore? Here are 10 ways to keep your privacy to yourself.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
08-31-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Newspapers for Sale?new
Union officials negotiating new contracts at three Maine daily newspapers have begun to assume that the papers will soon be for sale.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
08-24-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Moving On Upnew
Eli Pariser, MoveOn.org's wonder-boy, talks about virtual campaigning, winning back the House, and his move back to New England.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
07-07-2006 |
Politics
Crypt Keepersnew
The geek ghouls of the lost Haunted Mansion hang on to their wicked years.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
06-23-2006 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Grassroots Fire Fightnew
The Maine Green Party, one of the most active in the nation, is split between activists interested in direct action and those who want to seek elective office -- at stake is the party's very future.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
06-08-2006 |
Politics
Silence Killsnew
Maine's moderate Republicans are being looked to as potential leaders in the brewing Senate fight against Don't Ask-Don't Tell, but they don't seem to know there's a problem.
Portland Phoenix |
Tony Giampetruzzi |
05-25-2006 |
War
Tags: war & peace
George III vs. George IIInew
Bush is the third man named George to hold the head office of our republic -- the last time our country was ruled by a George III, colonists undertook a years-long bloody struggle to overthrow him.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
05-11-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush
So Much for Girl Powernew
Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins were the only pro-choice women in the Senate to vote for Alito.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
03-03-2006 |
Sex
Out in the Coldnew
With nearly $30 million to spend on heating oil for poor people this winter, you'd think the Maine State Housing Authority would have bargained a pretty good price with the oil dealers, right?
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
02-16-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Squeezing Sudannew
A group of Sudanese immigrants living in Maine is lobbying the state's retirement fund to divest from Sudan, a strategy reminiscent of the economic campaign to end apartheid in South Africa.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
01-12-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Gays and the GOPnew
A small group of Republicans who support gay rights are forming in Maine, and are hoping to attract a handful of others -- they want to number at least 10 by the end of 2006.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
01-06-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
