AltWeeklies Wire
The Honor Roll: See Who Got Arrested During the RNCnew
Find all the Jennifers, Nicoles, Seans, Pedros, Elijahs and Jane Does who were taken into police custody in New York City during the week of the Republican National Convention. Most of the 1,793 arrested are listed here.
The Village Voice |
Staff Writers |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Vulnerable in Primarynew
Once considered politically untouchable, the controversial sheriff is holding on for dear life as hard-charging retired Mesa police commander Dan Saban closes in. Joe Arpaio slipped in the polls after his SWAT team incinerated a puppy and laughed about it.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Last Candidate Standing: Grayson Is Master of Joke Campaignsnew
Though politicians running for U.S. Congress usually don't discuss their faults and neuroses, Richard Grayson will happily tell you that he's cheap, anxiety-ridden, susceptible to panic attacks, and medicated daily with antipsychotics.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Bill Clinton, Rock Star: Days Before Surgery, He Packs In Fansnew
Readers who still love Clinton stood in line all night at a Barnes & Noble in Ohio, waiting for an autograph, a handshake and a hug.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Are You Better Off Today? If You're a Billionaire, Yesnew
A sure sign that at least one of George Bush's wars is going well is that you seldom read about it. The conflict I have in mind is class warfare, a massive redistribution of wealth that would make John Dillinger's bank robberies seem charitable by comparison.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
09-07-2004 |
Commentary
To Everything There Is a Season
The use of religious language at the Republican National Convention was Orwellian.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
09-03-2004 |
Commentary
Misleading America — Kerry's Been Ahead Since April
The leading indicators show John Kerry has been in the lead in almost all of the battleground states since the Democratic National Convention but that's not what was reported.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
It Ain't a Tie: State Polls Put Kerry Aheadnew
Democratic nominee Sen. John Kerry is leading handily in electoral votes while the popular vote remains close. Why? Seven former "battleground" states have moved to Kerry and eight former Bush states have become freshly competitive.
Orlando Weekly |
Alan Waldman |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
Suspicious Activitynew
How many terror alerts does it take to elect a president?
Weekly Alibi |
Tim McGivern |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: A Week of Protest Comes to an Endnew
On the Republican National Convention's last night, most of the activists who had come to New York were either still in cells or had gone home.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: GOP to the World — I Yam What I Yamnew
The hardest thing to consider is changing the product.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Protests Go Out with a Whimpernew
Suddenly, I was very, very tired. It was time to go home.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Everywhere a Signnew
A survey of some of the best protest placards.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: How Bad Was Bush? Baaaaaaad!new
George, if you want anyone to believe you're really introducing "a clear and positive plan" to lead us through "this time of change," you have to give it a name. The 21st Century New Freedom plan or something.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Waiting for George to Speaknew
All the way up to the big speech, Thursday night's convention program was so bad it seemed intentionally so.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
