AltWeeklies Wire
Dems Dig Into Supreme Court Nomineenew
Senators are seeking insight, via past memos and other internal documents, into John Roberts' positions on key issues, from civil rights to women's choice to due process.
The Village Voice |
Chisun Lee |
08-04-2005 |
Politics
Attaboy, Bill!new
Bill Frist is having a good week with the moderates. Does that mean we should forgive him for all the times he's abandoned good, commonsense judgment in favor of political expediency?
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
08-03-2005 |
Commentary
Police Reports Describe Activities of Miami Politician Art Teelenew
Many people who thought they knew Art Teele will find it hard to believe one man could inhabit so many different personas. The disgraced public official, who was facing federal charges, committed suicide on July 27.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-01-2005 |
Politics
Hillary Clinton Strikes Gold in Bush Countrynew
The senator from the bluest of states collects the greenest of dollars from, of all places, Texas. In fact, the heart of Bush country has ranked second this year only to New York in filling her coffers.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
07-29-2005 |
Politics
Making Bush the Issuenew
Throughout a debate, Iraq veteran and Democrat Paul Hackett attacked George W. Bush aggressively while Republican Jean Schmidt championed the administration's policies. The two are competing for Ohio's 2nd Congressional District.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Ann Driscoll |
07-28-2005 |
Politics
A Conservative Says: End the Warnew
We went into Iraq to teach the world a lesson. It didn't work. It won't.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Gold |
07-27-2005 |
Commentary
The Scandal That Could Eat Bush's Brainnew
An investigation into who leaked a CIA agent’s identity to the press has generated speculation that key members of the Bush administration could be indicted soon on criminal charges. A Rove/Plame FAQ summarizes developments in the case.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Steve Perry |
07-27-2005 |
Commentary
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
We've Got the Wrong Guynew
It's fun to imagine Karl Rove in handcuffs. But in all likelihood, Rove did not do what he is accused of. Somebody else did.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
07-20-2005 |
Commentary
