AltWeeklies Wire
Does It Really Matter Who Nevada Chooses?new
For roughly two decades, since Nevada’s modern era began with the opening of the Mirage, Nevada was like a rich kid in a shiny new sports car, tipping back a bottle of Jack Daniels. Now the trust fund, also known as the construction boom, has run out.
Las Vegas Weekly |
J. Patrick Coolican |
11-01-2010 |
Elections
The Striking Similarities Between Zombies and Tea Partiersnew
Probing the intersection of anti-government paranoids and pop culture’s favorite symbol of doom, zombies
Las Vegas Weekly |
Mark Dery |
04-22-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Tea Party
The John Birch Society: Preserving America -- and a Few Secretsnew
The nonpartisan, in-the-background, slightly secretive organization wants to indoctrinate you in its cause: making America jibe with the Constitution. They've been at it for 50 years. Are they making converts? Hard to say. Membership numbers, and the number of chapters nationwide, are kept tightly under wraps
Las Vegas Weekly |
Ken Miller |
11-13-2009 |
Politics
Yes, We Can -- But Maybe Laternew
The massive grassroots machine Barack Obama's campaign built in 2008 was thought to be the Republicans' worst nightmare. But post-election, the results have been decidedly mixed.
Las Vegas Weekly |
T.R. Witcher |
04-02-2009 |
Politics
Ron Paul Supporters Look to Shake Up Nevada GOP from the Insidenew
Most Republicans across the state seem to think that the GOP, rather than getting caught in the compromised waters of centrism, of keeping up against the Democrats, needs to tack right and return to limited government.
Las Vegas Weekly |
T.R. Witcher |
12-04-2008 |
Politics
What's Next for the Obama Movement?new
The grassroots Obama network reaches around the globe. Here in Nevada, the volunteers who made thousands of campaign phone calls and pounded on doors are still meeting, still pumping each other up, still determined to make the world a better place.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Stacy J. Willis |
12-04-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: 24 Things We Won't Have to Think About Againnew
From the Ron Paul Revolution to Joe the Plumber, here is our scrapbook of fond campaign highlights.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Staff |
11-10-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: OK, So Now What?new
This word, change, which we've fussed about and assumed to know its meaning, is still enigmatic. What kind of change are we talking about? What form will it take? Will it last? How receptive is our politics to change?
Las Vegas Weekly |
T.R. Witcher |
11-10-2008 |
Commentary
Is Nevada Still a Battleground State? (And Other Buring Questions)new
Because this is, as they say, the Most Important Election of Our Lives, we got the answers to a few burning political questions as the campaign swings into the home stretch.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Ken Miller |
10-17-2008 |
Politics
Muslims Speak Out on the Election and Obamanew
For nearly 20 months, U.S. Muslims have watched Barack Obama fumble as he tries to debunk rumors that he's a closet Muslim. He'd best be careful. An estimated 2 million Muslims are expected to vote in November, making them a potential swing demographic.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
10-03-2008 |
Politics
Electile Dysfunction in Nevadanew
Surprisingly little has been made of Nevada's potential to become 2008's new national symbol for electoral chicanery.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
09-26-2008 |
Politics
What I Learned Tagging Along with Obama Canvassersnew
Sunday morning and the sun is on low boil. An inordinate number of flies annoyingly hover near the entrance of the Sunrise Library. Outside, a few Barack Obama supporters prepare clipboards and paperwork for the day's mission: persuading people to support their man.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
09-25-2008 |
Politics
McCain or Obama: Who's Better for Nevada's Biggest Industry?new
Since ours is a battleground state, and our economy relies on tourism and gaming, we thought it was time to see whose greased palm we might want picking up the phone when our gaming leaders call needing a favor (or three).
Las Vegas Weekly |
Damon Hodge |
09-19-2008 |
Politics
Forget Palin's Shortcomings as a VP Pick ... Who's Going to Play Her in the Movie?new
Barack Obama exudes the cool glamour of a movie star, but all he's promising the masses is hope and change. Palin, on other hand, is promising drama. Wacky, quirky, fish-out-of-water drama. And right now, America's Got Talent and CSI reruns aren't cutting it.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
09-11-2008 |
Commentary
Vegas Won't Host a Political Convention Any Time Soonnew
Las Vegas has all the conveniences a political convention requires, for sure, but it also has other conveniences that deter the DNC or RNC from setting up here, like strip clubs, poker tables and nearby brothels.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Richard Abowitz |
09-05-2008 |
Commentary
