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Gloves Are Offnew

Tory ads pumping personal responsibility for health are just a tactical maneuver to soften the public for privatization.
NOW Magazine  |  Wayne Roberts  |  05-18-2006  |  Politics

Do It Againnew

U.S. Rep. James Gibbons would vote for Iraq War again, "to fight to keep freedom."
Reno News & Review  |  Dennis Myers  |  05-18-2006  |  Politics

Europe Shames U.S. Congressnew

CIA war crimes in Europe are now under official investigation there, but not here.
The Village Voice  |  Nat Hentoff  |  05-17-2006  |  Politics

On the Waterfrontnew

Reform candidate Anne Dicker, who wants to represent Philadelphia's river wards in the state house, may not win the Democratic primary, but the progressive movement she represents is clearly gaining momentum.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Gwen Shaffer  |  05-15-2006  |  Politics

Selling Ignacionew

Councilman Ignacio De La Fuente, Oakland's tough-talking mayoral frontrunner-turned-long shot, now faces the fight of his political life.
East Bay Express  |  Will Harper  |  05-15-2006  |  Politics

WWJPD?new

The protest over Condoleezza Rice's May 22 appearance at Boston College's graduation has faith-based merits.
Boston Phoenix  |  Adam Reilly  |  05-11-2006  |  Politics

Mitt Can't Pull a JFKnew

If Romney were president, would his loyalty to the Constitution really trump his loyalty to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Boston Phoenix  |  Adam Reilly  |  05-11-2006  |  Politics

The New Newarknew

Cory Booker is on a mission to "Bloomberg" the Brick City.
New York Press  |  John DeSio  |  05-11-2006  |  Politics

Palace Coup?new

Oregon House Speaker Karen Minnis' Republican troops are "getting restless."
Willamette Week  |  Nigel Jaquiss  |  05-10-2006  |  Politics

The Family Businessnew

Two years after his son's beheading in Iraq, Michael Berg is running for Congress as a Green Party candidate.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Alexandra Zendrian  |  05-09-2006  |  Politics

Rocky In a Hard Placenew

At one time, L.A. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo seemed a shoo-in to become California's next Attorney General -- so why is he now running in the shadow of Mayor Moonbeam?
L.A. Alternative  |  Marc B. Haefele  |  05-09-2006  |  Politics

Sheriff Who?new

Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez was a revolutionary candidate -- as a leader, not so much.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  05-09-2006  |  Politics

Trial of the (6-Year-Old) Centurynew

The Scrushy-Siegelman case will expose the state of Alabama politics in 2006.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  05-08-2006  |  Politics

Driving Mr. Bidennew

In an exclusive interview, Sen. Joe Biden sounds off on the proper role of faith in politics, the failure of No Child Left Behind and how Democrats can turn red states blue.
Jackson Free Press  |  Donna Ladd  |  05-04-2006  |  Politics

Harper's Sweet 16new

The real oddity in Harper's agenda for criminal justice reform is his proposal to raise the age of consent from 14 to 16.
NOW Magazine  |  Alan Young  |  05-04-2006  |  Politics

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