AltWeeklies Wire
Group Think 101new
Beware of the group-dynamics phenomenon known as cascading.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
11-01-2007 |
Commentary
The Reality of Tort Reformnew
Tort law and the role of the jury seem to be drastically changing in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-01-2007 |
Politics
Mr. Washington Comes to Mississippinew
Gov. Haley Barbour's take-no-prisoners political training doesn't allow for a whole lot of compromise -- it's Republican loyalty or the highway.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-01-2007 |
Politics
Auditions Open for an Anti-Clinton?new
John Edwards tries to replace Barack Obama as the main challenger to Clinton in the Democratic race.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-01-2007 |
Commentary
Sonny Perdue Carries Water for Developersnew
Georgia's governor has failed to plan, lead or solve problems with the biggest crisis in recent state history.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
11-01-2007 |
Commentary
Duncan D. Hunter Takes Rummy's Moneynew
Marine Captain Duncan D. Hunter, who's running in next year's GOP primary to replace his father Duncan L. Hunter in Congress, has picked up some heavyweight financial support from none other than Donald Rumsfeld.
San Diego Reader |
Matt Potter |
11-01-2007 |
Politics
Silicon Valley's New Power Generationnew
Behind the fight over San Jose's Little Saigon is the story of the Vietnamese-American community's newfound influence in area politics.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
11-01-2007 |
Politics
Apostles of Ron Paulnew
On the hometown turf of Clinton and Giuliani, we find a small but determined group who support the quixotic candidacy of the Congressman.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
11-01-2007 |
Politics
Praying for Giuliani to Win the Republican Nominationnew
Christian conservatives are threatening to abandon support of the GOP if Rudy is nominated -- wouldn't that be nice?
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
10-31-2007 |
Commentary
An Early Look at Election 2008 in Texasnew
In less than a year, voters will be going to the polls to elect 150 state representatives, 32 Congressmen and women, a handful of state senators, a United States senator, and a smattering of judicial and administrative statewide offices in Texas -- here are some key races to keep your eye on.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
Sean Penn Leads Matt Gonzalez Into the Wildnew
Rumor has it that Penn wants his pal Matt Gonzalez, the former San Francisco Supervisor and Green Party hunk, to take on Gavin Newsom. But Gonzalez is reluctant.
Pakou Hang vs. Dan Bostrom: St. Paul's Most Intriguing City Council Racenew
Hang hopes to tap new Hmong voters in her campaign to unseat the 12-year incumbent.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
Hail to the Next Torturer-in-Chief
Most of the major presidential candidates plan to keep on torturing.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-31-2007 |
Commentary
Money and Politics in San Francisconew
Corporations buy influence using big donations and sneaky tactics.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
Only One Ghoul Can Survive Charleston's Electionnew
Unlike the looming presidential race, where the theme might as well be scaring voters (be it terrorism, immigration, health care, or Mitt Romney), mayoral and city council candidates have been selling voters on progress.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
