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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
Obama's Chance to Make Sure He Leaves No LGBTQ Vote Behind in Phillynew
Every election year, Philadelphia's OutFest becomes ground zero for local and state politicians hoping to win the gay vote. This year, the stakes are even higher: The votes of Philly's LGBTQ community will help decide where Pennsylvania falls in the presidential race.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Timothy J. McLaughlin |
10-06-2008 |
Politics
Activists Say Voting-Machine Software Needs a Dry Run Before Novembernew
After a lengthy campaign to verify the tallies of electronic-voting machines, local activists may have finally found a testing method that elected officials believe in. Getting those officials to do something in time for the presidential election, however, is another matter.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Marty Levin |
09-30-2008 |
Politics
Round Two: Obama Needs to Conquer Philly All Over Againnew
Obama supporters were pretty excited for the primary. Can they get revved up for the general election too?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Emily Schultheis |
07-29-2008 |
Politics
Who to See at the DNCnew
After all the hullaballoo in the Keystone proved anti-climactic, one has to wonder: Will there be an official nominee before the Democratic National Convention?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
05-06-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: Post-Pennsylvania Primary Wrap-Upnew
Many storylines emerged from the primary election that thrust Pennsylvania into the national spotlight. However, one of them wasn't "Who's going to be the nominee?"
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
05-06-2008 |
Commentary
Our Endorsement: Barack Obama for Presidentnew
We want Barack Obama to be president -- not because he can hit a three-pointer in a 100-degree gym in street clothes, but because he's got that big game. And because he brings that game when the heat is hottest.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tim Whitaker |
04-22-2008 |
Commentary
I Was an Obama Volunteernew
I wanted an up-close-in-action glimpse of this idea of "empowered democracy," the supposedly self-transformational precept pumping through the bloodlines of Obama's candidacy. The candidate has promised that his is a truly bottom-up campaign driven by the creative energies of volunteers rather than Washington wags.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mike Newall |
04-21-2008 |
Politics
I Was a Clinton Volunteernew
We go undercover as a campaign volunteer for Hillary Clinton, and find the story of a campaign in a make-or-break primary where messages are tightly controlled.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
04-21-2008 |
Politics
Obama Was Right: These Folks Are Bitternew
Here's the thing: I grew up in rural America. I've drunk lots of whiskey in small-town Pennsylvania taverns. Obama spoke the truth: These folks are pissed-off at the way they've been shafted by corporate America. And unfortunately for Hillary, they know a phony when they see one.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
04-18-2008 |
Commentary
Introducing the Presidential Passion Quiznew
Not only will the quiz tell you which Democrat you really support, but it will allow you to gauge the depth of that support ... so that you can start preparing for any crushing disappointments that lay in your future.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
04-14-2008 |
Politics
So You Want to be the Democratic Nominee for President? How Badly?new
Now that Pennsylvania has become the Next Big Prize in the Democratic primary (which will never end), we got to thinking: How can Philly benefit? So, Barack and Hillary, forget all that talk about the "right way" to order sandwiches, and behold the true path to Philadelphians' hearts: cold, hard cash, and some serious political promises.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Staff |
03-13-2008 |
Politics
The Rickslayernew
Desperate Democrats think that Bob Casey, son of a former Pennsylvania governor, can beat Santorum.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
04-18-2006 |
Politics
Pennsylvania May Get Its Turn to Consider a Celebrity Guvnew
Lynn Swann, the Hall of Fame wide receiver and catalyst for four Steelers Super Bowl titles, is the all-but-declared Republican candidate for governor.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
09-23-2005 |
Politics
Bill Clinton Cries Foulnew
Bill Clinton made a sharp and perhaps surprising attack on George W. Bush this week, saying in a speech Monday in Philadelphia that the president may be using the war on terror to scare voters away from the polls.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-27-2004 |
Politics
