AltWeeklies Wire
Wayne Cauthen's Travelsnew
Records show that Kansas City's city manager makes frequent and pricey trips at taxpayer expense.
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
Tags: WAR
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