AltWeeklies Wire
Former Congressman Dials In on the Telecom Warsnew
Tim Wirth, the former chairman of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee, says self-interest has eclipsed public interest in the communications industry.
Karl Rove: The Early Yearsnew
The Bush aide’'s Nevada years are already starting to develop their own mythology.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
07-26-2005 |
Politics
Primary Moversnew
Will the Dems push the Presidential contest out of New Hampshire?
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
07-25-2005 |
Politics
The Real Scandal -- Karl Rove and the White House Lies
The uproar over outing a CIA agent leads directly back to lies about the Iraq war, WMDs and President Bush's cooked intellegence.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
Tags: confidential, source
Secret FBI Document Alleges Payoffs in Clevelandnew
If you believe a secret affidavit authored by the FBI, the City of Cleveland was open for business during the reign of former Mayor Mike White. And that business was extortion.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
A Timeline of Karl Rove's Nasty Slimesnew
From trying to slime a candidate by calling him a peacenik or gay to planting phony campaign literature on an opponent, Rove's had an illustrious career.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
Supreme Court Pick Donated to Bush's Campaignnew
The most interesting thing about the president's Supreme Court nominee John Roberts is the list of his campaign contributions while he was in private practice.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
Miami Mayor Cleans Things Upnew
Miami used to be a punch line, but now the joke is on bored reporters.
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol |
07-18-2005 |
Politics
Way to Go, Ohionew
As a new report details massive Election Day failures, the state goes on vacation and the country ignores the lesson.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
07-15-2005 |
Politics
Detroit Gives Job Seekers Home Team Advantagenew
To counter the exodus of city workers, the Detroit City Council passed an ordinance giving a 15-point "domicile credit" to those seeking civil service jobs.
Metro Times |
Nancy Kaffer |
07-15-2005 |
Politics
Two Senators Take Stand on 'Morning After' Pillnew
Hillary Clinton and Barbara Mikulski can stop a full vote on President Bush's nominee to head the FDA, whom they oppose because of his role in delaying a ruling on whether emergency contraception can be sold over the counter.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
07-13-2005 |
Politics
Support for Bush and War Fades
As the Downing Street memo reprinted here shows, the media continues to cover up the lies George W. Bush told to lead the United States into war.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
07-12-2005 |
Politics
Law Aims to Shut Down Missouri's Meth Labsnew
New restrictions on sales of cold-medicine tablets that contain ingredients used to make methamphetamines may dry up mom-and-pop meth labs but could open the door to more organized crime.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
07-12-2005 |
Politics
Micromanaging the Messagenew
One writer takes a look at Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's press secretary, Jacob DiPietre, and his policy of not responding to a single question -- ever.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
07-11-2005 |
Politics
A Brazilian Wax? Not So Fast, Kiddonew
A bill awaiting Missouri Governor Matt Blunt's signature would forbid waxing salons from removing hair on or near the genitalia for clients under 18 without parental permission.
Riverfront Times |
Randall Roberts |
07-06-2005 |
Politics
