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Rep. Peter Welch Cracks Down on War Contractor Fraudnew
Vermont's congressman exposed a legal loophole that makes it easier for some overseas private contractors to defraud the federal government.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
04-28-2008 |
Politics
Ralph Nader On the Decision to Run for President Againnew
"I was looking at my position papers from '04, and almost without exception everything is worse," says Nader, whose long career as a consumer rights advocate is now overshadowed by his runs for the presidency in 2000 and 2004.
After Pennsylvania: A Reality Checknew
Increasingly obsessed with political gamesmanship, the presidential candidates must come back to planet earth.
Boston Phoenix |
Editorial |
04-25-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary Lost the Race Weeks Ago, but the Clintons Keep Haunting Obamanew
With a comfortable 10-point margin, Hillary Clinton handily won the Pennsylvania primary. Equally true, Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination more than two months ago on Super Tuesday.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
04-25-2008 |
Commentary
Think You Know John McCain?new
You might want to take a look at his eye-opening conservative record on reproductive issues.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
04-25-2008 |
Politics
If Obama and Clinton Can't Sort This Thing Out, There's Always Al Gorenew
If the Democrats want to have their best chance to win an election in November that six months ago it looked like they couldn't lose, they may have only one option at this point: they can turn to Al Gore.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
How Can John McCain Win?new
No candidate for president from either party since Herbert Hoover in 1932 has faced a bleaker situation than McCain, so why is he considered an even bet to win?
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
Glorious Johnson Defies Expectations, Her Party and the Odds Against Her
As a Black Repulican, the Jacksonville City Councilmember has always been regarded as something of an oddity. Now she's mulling a run for the city's top job: Mayor.
Folio Weekly |
Gwynnedd Stuart |
04-24-2008 |
Politics
What is a Nuclear Umbrella?new
At last week's Democratic presidential debate (the one between Sens. Barack Hussein Lapel Pin and Senator Hillary Rodham-Sniper-Fire), the subject of extending our nuclear umbrella to defend Israel against Iran came up. Sen. Sniper-Fire even suggested that our umbrella should be tilted to shield Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
On Obama's Story of Bitternessnew
When he talked about campaigning in the Midwest, Barack Obama told a story about what he's seen here. It was not a story people are used to hearing, though there was nothing in it most of us couldn't recognize. That's turned out to be a problem for Obama, but it could also be a definition of leadership.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
Bill Richardson's Political Postpartumnew
The former Democratic candidate for president talks about what he did after he dropped out of the race, his endorsement of Barack Obama, and the remainder of his second term as New Mexico's governor.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Julia Goldberg |
04-24-2008 |
Politics
Our Top 10 Reasons to Endorse Barack Obamanew
Plus, endorsements for North Carolina's Congressional races.
INDY Week |
Staff |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
Bill and Hillary Sound More Like Bush Every Daynew
Faced with a tidal wave of support for Barack Obama, the Clintons' response has been nothing short of disgraceful. As soon as it became apparent she was losing, the Clintons took a page from the Nixon and Bush playbook and started fighting dirty.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
Oregon's Must Read Website for Progressives Turns Red-Hot With Angernew
The mission statement on the state's leading political blog says "BlueOregon is a place for progressive Oregonians to gather 'round the water cooler and share news, commentary, and gossip." As the political season heats up, that water cooler at BlueOregon.com is more like a bar fight.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
04-23-2008 |
Politics
Texas Democrats Endure Another Round of Caucus Chaosnew
With record-breaking Democratic turnout have come unprecedented headaches. The struggle to manage that surge was once again on display on March 29 at 279 county and senatorial district conventions. It was the second step in Texas' three-part caucus to determine how 67 delegates will be apportioned between Democratic presidential aspirants Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
The Texas Observer |
Staff |
04-23-2008 |
Politics
