AltWeeklies Wire
Why Isn't the South Carolina Legislature Investigating Gov. Mark Sanford?new
Granted, the State Ethics Commission has ordered a review of Sanford's travel records. But some are still calling for legislative action, questioning the ability of a commission overseen by the governor to turn in an objective analysis.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
08-19-2009 |
Politics
No Lie is Too Big in the War Against Health Care Reformnew
I don't know of any peacetime campaign that has relied as extensively on lies, deceit, obfuscation, and fear as the Republican campaign to defeat healthcare reform in this country.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
08-19-2009 |
Commentary
Shouting Down Debate at the Health Care Town Hallsnew
At a recent town hall meeting, Sen. Chris Dodd was cheered by supporters for shepherding a heath reform plan through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee last month, but one protester instead decided to offer him a suggestion: suicide.
New Haven Advocate |
Chandra Niles Folsom |
08-18-2009 |
Politics
In Health Care Battle, Two Opposing Views of Sen. Max Baucus Emergenew
Is the Montana Democrat the sellout the left portrays, or the savvy centrist poised to finally reform American health care?
Missoula Independent |
Matthew Frank |
08-18-2009 |
Politics
Stupid Triumphs Again at a Town Hall on Health Care Reformnew
This is what worries me: time and time again, the needs of the stupid and disingenuous are not only treated as valid concerns, but as the greatest concerns.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brendan Skwire |
08-17-2009 |
Politics
Does Seattle Have Too Many 'Advisors'?new
They've grown in number under Mayor Greg Nickels, and that's become a campaign issue -- even outside the mayor's race.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
08-17-2009 |
Politics
Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper Defends His Work on Health Care Reformnew
Cooper's touting the legislation known as Wyden-Bennett after Senate sponsors Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Bob Bennett, R-Utah. Among its co-sponsors is Lamar Alexander. Cooper describes it as "a beacon of hope out there." He sees it as a Third Way harnessing both the Democrats' dream of universal coverage and Republican love of market forces.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
08-14-2009 |
Politics
U.S. Rep. Brad Miller Stumps for Health Care Reformnew
While opponents took to the streets to attack the specter of socialism and the possibility that big government could deny them critical care, reform's defenders, including Miller, tried to focus public attention on the denials of care that private insurers are getting away with right now.
The Orlando Police Beatnew
July 24, 11:14 am: Things I stole from the office this week: House M.D., Season 5 from film editor Justin Strout's desk (sorry, dude).
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffery Billman |
08-13-2009 |
Politics
The Race to be Boston's Number Twonew
City councilors Sam Yoon and Michael Flaherty are battling to bring change to Boston. Can Mayor Menino be moved?
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
08-12-2009 |
Politics
Anger as Performance Art: The Town Hall Revoltnew
Why do I get so angry about yahoos hollering at congressmen during town-hall meetings? I've seen a lot of this as a news reporter over the years, and am convinced the juiced-up anger is more performance than sincere expression. But, alas, it seems to be working, something one can't say about the tactics of health-care reformers.
The Athens NEWS |
Terry Smith |
08-12-2009 |
Commentary
Should Portland Mayor Sam Adams Stay or Should He Go?new
Are any big-name Portlanders besides Tom Potter's wife signing the recall petition? We ask Beau Breedlove and many others.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
08-12-2009 |
Politics
Handicapping the 2012 GOP Race in Iowanew
While the 2012 caucuses are but a glimmer on the horizon for most Iowans, GOP party regulars are well into the process of sorting through potential candidates. Here's a list of Top 10 possible contenders as of today for the Republican presidential caucuses.
Good News -- Really -- From the Dallas City Hall Corruption Trialnew
There may be a way to look at this terribly depressing City Hall corruption trial now under way in federal court and come away feeling optimistic. And I'm not talking about watching the trial while drunk.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
08-10-2009 |
Commentary
Pacific Pride Foundation is One of Many California Orgs Reeling from $52M in AIDS Funding Cutsnew
With a stroke of his pen, Governor Schwarzenegger slashed $52 million from critical AIDS services funding through the state's Office of AIDS. That shoves California back to pre-1985 levels of funding, essentially the dark ages of HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Penny Patterson |
08-10-2009 |
Politics
