AltWeeklies Wire
Candidates Face Limits on How Much Help They Can Seeknew
Under the new public financing law in Albuquerque, candidates are only allowed to use a limited amount of in-kind donations.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
09-19-2007 |
Politics
The Pathetic Democratsnew
Democrats delivered much clearer statements on Iraq before they reaped the results of last November's election -- now that they run Congress, they can't put together two coherent sentences explaining their policy on the occupation of Iraq.
Weekly Alibi |
Jim Scarantino |
09-19-2007 |
Commentary
The Antiwar Movement's Dirty Secret
Supporting the troops -- U.S. troops -- requires the antiwar movement to abandon the Iraqi resistance.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-18-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary's My Galnew
This coming election isn't just about getting over the disappointment at our ravaged ideals, it's about putting an end to a huge deception that is sabotaging American democracy. Hillary Rodham Clinton knows this.
Gambit |
Andrei Codrescu |
09-18-2007 |
Commentary
What Can Oprah Do for Obama?new
A recent poll showed Winfrey to be the second most influential woman in the United States -- behind Sen. Clinton. And polls have consistently shown Clinton to have more support among African-Americans than Obama, not to mention being about 20 points ahead of him overall.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
09-18-2007 |
Commentary
What Happened to Mitch Rasansky?new
The Dallas City Councilman used to be Mr. Fiscal Conservative; now he's Mr. Whoopee!
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-18-2007 |
Politics
Republicans Say DNC Will Be a Grand Ol' Partynew
Colorado Republican leader Dick Wadhams thinks the 2008 Democratic National Convention will help his party, too.
Nashville Mayoral Race 2007: Nice Guy Finishes Firstnew
Karl Dean beats Bob Clement in electoral showdown between old and new Nashville.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan and Jeff Woods |
09-17-2007 |
Politics
Petrae-ifiednew
Iraq report reveals a failed state.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-17-2007 |
Commentary
Queen Hillarynew
Americans love dynasties when Heather Locklear or Michael Jordan is involved -- but will they embrace the Clintons?
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
09-14-2007 |
Commentary
Is the Government Vulnerable to Cyberwarfare Attacks?new
Keep in mind, the United States is not necessarily vulnerable because our computer systems are weak or because politicians pander to social conservatives -- we're vulnerable to cyberwarfare because we rely on it so heavily.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-13-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Gov. Haley Barbour's Shadow Moneynew
Some legislators claim the Mississippi governor is still voting like a lobbyist, behaving in a manner directly beneficial to the GOP lobbying firm he started in Washington, D.C., Barbour, Griffith, & Rogers.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-13-2007 |
Politics
Mississippi Be Damnednew
Considering that Haley Barbour would funnel Katrina relief away from low-income Mississippians, I guess it shouldn't surprise us that he won't hand over his tax returns. Lobbyists do what lobbyists do, Mississippians be damned.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-13-2007 |
Commentary
Introducing the Masters of Bill Richardson's Domainsnew
Tennessee resident Clint Richardson has been fielding calls from Washington about his domain ClintonRichardson.com as web investors are beginning to take a Clinton-Richardson ticket seriously, and in a few months good he just might have a bidding war on his hands.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
09-13-2007 |
Politics
Raising Hillarynew
Hillary Clinton's "aura of inevitability" might hide her weaknesses -- at least until the Republicans get their hands on her.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-13-2007 |
Commentary
