AltWeeklies Wire
Signature Waste of Timenew
An initiative that seeks to "ban" military recruiters from high schools is worse than a waste of time -- it draws time, energy and money away from doing something more concrete to address the issue.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
04-12-2006 |
Politics
Found Moneynew
The Benefit Bank will link Philadelphia's poor with the city's $75 million of unused aid -- if the city wants it to.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jenna Portnoy |
04-11-2006 |
Politics
Instant Karma's Gonna Get Younew
Southern California residents turn out for an auction of goods taken from jailed congressman Duke Cunningham.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Katherine Horn |
04-07-2006 |
Politics
Direct Democracynew
Daniel Rosen, an Independent running for the House of Representatives, would put his Congressional votes in the hands of the people -- and their computers.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
04-06-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Do-Nothing Session?new
Georgia lawmakers wanted to give up the booty to industry, but politics wouldn't let them.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
04-06-2006 |
Politics
Texas $ At Work (For Republicans)new
What did Texas Gov. Rick Perry get for $1.1 million?
San Antonio Current |
Aaron Block |
04-05-2006 |
Politics
Tags: corruption, lobbyists
Politics' Public Glarenew
Congressional candidate Aaron Dixon's voting record is nonexistent -- his driving record is not so clean.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
04-05-2006 |
Politics
Unfit to Printnew
A vicious fight between a Dallas County Commissioner and a small black-owned newspaper reopens ancient wounds in southern Dallas.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
04-03-2006 |
Politics
Tags: Elite News, John Wiley Price
GOP Failures, Democratic Fears
A grassroots groundswell is starting to challenge Beltway Democrats' run-and-hide response to spectacular GOP failures.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
03-31-2006 |
Politics
Hoosier Daddynew
Even Bill Clinton once said he hoped he'd be voting for Evan Bayh for President someday.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
03-31-2006 |
Politics
Wrath of the Soccer Momsnew
How did a group of parents take on Tom Craddick and Texas' Republican leadership?
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
03-29-2006 |
Politics
Where Is the Hate?new
Once upon a time, no one whipped up conservative rage like Ted Kennedy -- but today, the Clintons have replaced him as the target of right-wing hate.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
03-28-2006 |
Politics
Winners and Losersnew
This fall, Illinois voters will have a choice of two gubernatorial candidates, each trying to lead a fractured party.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
03-27-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Born to Run, Born to Losenew
Despite having lost dozens of bids for local elected positions, Hector Reyna just won't quit -- but maybe he should.
East Bay Express |
Michael Mechanic |
03-27-2006 |
Politics
No Moore Left to Saynew
The infamous "Ten Commandments" judge, now a gubernatorial candidate, decides to stick with the GOP, even as polls show he trails Bob Riley by a mile in the primary.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
03-24-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
