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Wayne Cauthen's Travelsnew

Records show that Kansas City's city manager makes frequent and pricey trips at taxpayer expense.
The Pitch  |  Eric Barton  |  12-11-2007  |  Politics

John Conyers' Hard Choicenew

An expert on impeachment says not this time.
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  12-11-2007  |  Politics

Barack Obama and the Black-on-Black Pollnew

How both Obama and Clinton do among black voters early on -- especially in South Carolina -- could be key to their long-term success. However, according to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, neither candidate is addressing issues important to the black community.
Metro Times  |  Larry Gabriel  |  12-11-2007  |  Commentary

Prez Candidates Opt Out of Political Courage Testnew

Out of 17 presidential candidates in the Democratic and Republican parties receiving serious media attention, only John Edwards, Chris Dodd and Mike Gravel took Project Vote Smart's test.
Weekly Alibi  |  Simon McCormack  |  12-11-2007  |  Politics

California Democrats Call for Feinstein's Resignationnew

It is our perception that she has changed party affiliations (or at least party allegiances) while serving in the Senate, and that it is time for her to retire so that we can call for a special election to fill her Senate seat.
Santa Barbara Independent  |  Stephen Travis Pope and Barbara Fields  |  12-10-2007  |  Commentary

A Real Bitch-Huntnew

Hillary Clinton's run has made it open season on powerful women.
Westword  |  Patricia Calhoun  |  12-10-2007  |  Commentary

Huckabee Takes Center Stage, Thompson Heads to Wingsnew

Whatever the case, the Fred Thompson boom went from bang to whimper in record time. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee, another Mid-South candidate has been auditioning well on the road.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Jackson Baker  |  12-07-2007  |  Commentary

Dear Stephen Colbertnew

Won't you please be the President of Cleveland?
Cleveland Scene  |  Pete Kotz  |  12-07-2007  |  Commentary

Can Anything Save Fred Thompson's Campaign?new

With less than a month to go before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, Fred Thompson is in real danger of becoming irrelevant, despite recent praise from Rush Limbaugh.
Nashville Scene  |  Jeff Woods  |  12-07-2007  |  Politics

Dennis Kucinich, the King of Spinnew

How he remade himself from race-baiting bomb-thrower to liberal sweetheart.
Cleveland Scene  |  Denise Grollmus  |  12-07-2007  |  Politics

Is the Surge Working?new

It depends who you ask and how you define the words "is," "the," "surge" and "working."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  12-06-2007  |  Commentary

Karl Rove, in Haikunew

Karl Rove at Duke U. plays defense blocking questions regarding treason
INDY Week  |  Lisa Sorg  |  12-06-2007  |  Commentary

Mike Huckabee and GOP Ideologynew

If Republicans are turning to the moderate in a field of sullen men bent on seeing who can be the most reactionary, it is an unusual phenomenon.
Arkansas Times  |  Ernest Dumas  |  12-06-2007  |  Commentary

Mike Huckabee is No Economic Conservativenew

Huckabee is a bona fide social and cultural conservative, but, as governor of Arkansas for more than a decade, he behaved as an economic pragmatist or moderate.
Arkansas Times  |  John Brummett  |  12-06-2007  |  Commentary

Rod Blagojevich, Slackernew

The Illinois Gov. skips critical transit debate to watch hockey.
Illinois Times  |  Rich Miller  |  12-06-2007  |  Commentary

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