AltWeeklies Wire
Former U.S. Attorney Hits the White House Hardnew
John McKay has written what sounds like a closing argument for locking up most of the Bush administration.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
03-18-2008 |
Politics
Website Tries to Bring Transparency to Superdelegatesnew
The Superdelegate Transparency Project uses a host of bloggers, citizen journalists and others to shed light on exactly who super delegates are and which candidate they may be casting their lot with.
Metro Times |
Staff |
03-18-2008 |
Politics
D.C. Showdownnew
Rep. John Conyers: "We will not allow the administration to steamroll Congress."
Metro Times |
Staff |
03-18-2008 |
Politics
Tags: Bush administration, john conyers
Despite Failures, Baltimore Councilman Keeps Pushing Green Billsnew
Councilman Jim Kraft is pushing for a more environmentally friendly city.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
03-18-2008 |
Politics
An Independent Streaknew
Chicago's South Loop voters gave Second Ward alderman Robert Fioretti the power.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-17-2008 |
Politics
A White Man's Dancenew
With Ted Kennedy on his back, Tennessee Middle District judicial candidate Gus Puryear is forced to defend his membership at the exclusive Belle Meade Country Club.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
03-14-2008 |
Politics
On Day 437, Everything Changed for Eliot Spitzernew
The governor quits after his alleged involvement in a high-class prostitution ring is revealed by a federal investigation.
Eliot's Messnew
From prosecution to prostitution, Spitzer proves to be the ultimate hypocrite.
Long Island Press |
April Jimenez, Michael M. Martino Jr. and Beverly Fortune |
03-14-2008 |
Politics
Vitter: There's an 'Enormous Difference' Between Me and Spitzernew
Louisiana senator thinks furor has more to do with immigration stance than hooker stance.
Tags: Eliot Spitzer, David Vitter
Time to Tune In for North Carolina's May 6 Primarynew
In seven weeks, the state's voters may have the chance to help choose the next occupant of the White House -- for the first time in two decades, and there are plenty of in-state races going on as well.
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
Is Tarrant County, Texas, Going from Red to Blue?new
In recent years, it has become something of a star in the Republican crown: Among urban counties with more a million in population, no county usually votes more heavily Republican than Tarrant, usually by about a 60-40 difference. But this month's primary shows that grip might be slipping.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan McGraw |
03-13-2008 |
Politics
In Short, Eliot Spitzer Was Stupidnew
The day after The Wire signed off on HBO, Eliot Spitzer -- the governor of New York, the sheriff of Wall Street, the man who brought down so many in his years as a prosecutor and attorney general -- had his career ended by the sort of basic mistakes that even the teenage drug dealers of David Simon's imagination knew how to avoid.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
03-13-2008 |
Politics
New Bill Would Repeal South Carolina's Prez Write-In Bannew
Calls over the years to repeal the ban have fallen on deaf ears, yet another attempt has been introduced in this election year to give voice to Mickey Mouse's supporters, or others with more than just a funny take on who the next world leader should be.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-12-2008 |
Politics
From the Archives: Is John McCain Really a War Hero?new
March 25, 1999: The senator's five years as a prisoner of war have been widely viewed as heroic. But as he prepares a White House bid, a small group of detractors is determined to expose him as a wartime traitor.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman |
03-11-2008 |
Politics
