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Bush Nominee Has Union-Busting Reputationnew
Tim Timken gave President Bush $800,000. Bush gave him Germany.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
09-09-2005 |
Politics
Borking John Robertsnew
The battering of this guy does nothing but cost Democrats and activist groups like MoveOn.org precious credibility.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
09-07-2005 |
Politics
Evidence for a Hack-Proof Voting Systemnew
In 2004, George W. Bush's crossover vote power came in places where electronic voting machines were counting the votes, a sociology professor has found.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Edmund Newton |
09-05-2005 |
Politics
Springfield's Recruiting Practices Spark New Legal Actionsnew
Springfield gets hit with a number of legal actions stemming from continued problems with recruiting minority police and firefighter candidates.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
09-02-2005 |
Politics
Activists Want Illinois Governor to Keep Guardnew
When it comes to base closings, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he’s the commander in chief of the Illinois National Guard and has to give his OK. But he won’t say anything about the prolonged deployment of the Guard in Iraq.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-02-2005 |
Politics
I Am Not a Crook. Well, Sort Ofnew
Bob Taft has become the first Ohio governor to be convicted of a crime while still in office. So what do we do now?
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
09-01-2005 |
Politics
Mayoral Payolanew
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson offers to release public documents to the local dailies before statutorily required--for a price. The Deseret Morning News took the mayor's Faustian bargain, agreeing to give ink to his pet project.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Shane Johnson |
09-01-2005 |
Politics
Gov. Sonny Perdue Gives Voter ID Opponents the Brush-Offnew
In the three weeks before the governor signed House Bill 244 -- which requires that voters carry one of six forms of picture ID to the polls to be allowed to vote -- his office received 331 calls asking him to veto it. And only 13 calls in its favor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
09-01-2005 |
Politics
The Big Coverup of Nudity in Missouri Strip Clubsnew
Strip club patrons will no longer be able to see breasts up close if new regulations take effect in Missouri.
Ethical Woes Bedevil Archconservative Congressmannew
California Congressman Richard Pombo has a pattern of using the power of government in ways that would benefit his cattle-ranching family. The latest case involves his support for two new freeways.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-29-2005 |
Politics
Barack and a Hard Placenew
On which side of the ethanol issue should a
progressive Midwestern politician be? U.S. Sen. Barack Obama actively promotes
ethanol, despite criticism that equates federal subsidies of ethanol to corporate welfare for companies like ADM.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-26-2005 |
Politics
George W. Bush's Anti-War Anthems
The president's unknowing collaboration with a critic produces Bush-bashing with a beat you can dance to.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
08-25-2005 |
Politics
Watch What You Buy -- The Right Wing May Profitnew
Business leaders who make some of your favorite consumer goods are spending their elephantine salaries to support right-wing organizations. Take a look at where your money goes.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-25-2005 |
Politics
Taylor's CAFTA Problemnew
NC 11th District Congressman Charles Taylor failed to vote on CAFTA, the most hotly contested issue in congress this year and a matter of immense concern to his constituents. How did he manage to miss that vote?
Mountain Xpress |
Brian Sarzynski |
08-23-2005 |
Politics
Public Access Redefinednew
Though a citizen's right to record a hearing is protected by Florida law, one Miami man's appeals hearing has been rescheduled twice because security won't allow him in with his camera.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-22-2005 |
Politics
