AltWeeklies Wire
Sheep's Clothingnew
These days, even the Old Guard supports of "ethics reform" in Louisiana -- and that should make everyone suspicious.
Gambit |
Elliott Stonecipher and John S. Baker Jr. |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Courage, Reallynew
It would be nice to see this Congress buck the 28 percent president on something. It would really be nice if they did so regarding something important, like, say, war funding or perhaps even torture.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: mukasey
Illinois Politics: What's Deeply Wrong?new
Pols forget people, and parties don't stand for much.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
A Push for Obamanew
Illinoisans travel to Iowa for Barack.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-13-2007 |
Politics
Bob Brady, the Mayor of Capitol Hillnew
He might not have won City Hall, but he's now a D.C. honcho.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Paul Fain |
11-13-2007 |
Politics
Once Again, Democrats Seem Intent on Blowing Itnew
Memo to my Democratic friends: There is no way you can lose next year's elections, unless you try awfully hard -- which you seem to be doing.
Isthmus |
Charles Sykes |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Courting Controversynew
Wayne County's Mary Beth Kelly and her chorus of critics.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
11-13-2007 |
Politics
Wall Street Embraces Chris Dodd With Open Walletsnew
Chris Dodd and Hillary Clinton are the only two candidates from either party who've collected 65 percent of their fund-raising dollars from donations of $2,300 or more.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
11-13-2007 |
Politics
This Just In: Gun Violence in Philly is Out of Controlnew
Apparently the siege started last week when gun violence escaped from its normal black-on-black, not-in-my-neighborhood, why-should-I-give-a-damn isolation into something unimaginable, something that gets cops shot and endangers the sanctity of the island of Center City.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
11-12-2007 |
Commentary
The Barred of Pakistannew
The dapper but doughy Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan, decided that democracy was getting a little out of hand on his watch and chose to take some liberties with liberty.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
11-12-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: Pakistan
All Aboard to Crazytownnew
Since winning election last month, Mayor-elect Larry Langford has announced new rules, new ideas and new staff for Birmingham -- some good, some bizarre.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
11-12-2007 |
Commentary
Canada Armsnew
Newly revealed information shatters the comforting myth of Canada as "the peaceable kingdom," showing instead that we are as complicit in organized repression and murder as any of our wealthy allies.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Bruce Wark |
11-12-2007 |
Commentary
Who's the Boss of Mara Georges?new
Chicago's top lawyer reports to both the mayor and the City Council -- until they disagree. Then it's clear where her loyalties lie.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
11-12-2007 |
Politics
Musharraf Was Against Us Before He Was Against Us
The dictator of Pakistan was conning us all along. Why didn't anyone notice?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
11-09-2007 |
Commentary
A Renegade Reformer Lets Power Go to His Headnew
As soon as Judge John Plough took his seat on the Kent Municipal Court, he began making massive changes -- changes that would quickly earn him national headlines.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
11-09-2007 |
Politics
