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John Edwards Watch: The Money Gamenew

Edwards has "substantially closed the cash gap" merely by opting into the public financing system.
INDY Week  |  Bob Geary  |  10-25-2007  |  Commentary

Democracy You Can Taste and Smell in New Hampshirenew

As the state's presidential primary approaches, politicians and Law & Order actors are making their way around the Granite State, hitting every diner and coffee shop that their trailblazing buses can find, trying to worm their way into the heads of voters.
Boston Phoenix  |  Sara Faith Alterman  |  10-25-2007  |  Commentary

Barack Obama Still Lacks a Killer Stump Speechnew

Here's one for you, Barack ... no charge.
Boston Phoenix  |  Steven Stark  |  10-25-2007  |  Commentary

To Barney Frank, its Your Civil Right to Lose Your Shirtnew

Rep. Frank, known for his steadfast support of gun control among other forms of government regulation, argues that casinos are -- get this -- a civil rights issue.
Valley Advocate  |  Tom Vannah  |  10-25-2007  |  Commentary

Why Did the CIA Brutalize Khaled el-Masri?new

Because he has the extreme ill fortune of having the same name as a suspected al-Qaeda operative believed to have conspired with 9/11 hijackers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  10-25-2007  |  Commentary

In Race for Presidential Nod, Good Guys Finish Lastnew

Chris Dodd and Ron Paul keep telling the truth -- and keep being ignored.
Valley Advocate  |  Alan Bisbort  |  10-25-2007  |  Commentary

Joe Lieberman, the Dealmakernew

Family comes first in the senator's role as co-executor of his late Uncle Bernard's estate.
Fairfield County Weekly  |  Tom Gogola  |  10-24-2007  |  Politics

Rat Pacnew

Danbury Mayor can't trace his illegal contributions.
Fairfield County Weekly  |  Nick Keppler  |  10-24-2007  |  Commentary

National Sovereignty and Our Nutjob Presidentnew

President Bush bows to U.N. court to protect a convicted murderer.
Charleston City Paper  |  Jack Hunter  |  10-24-2007  |  Commentary

Problems = Solutionsnew

On permaculture and uxorious pleasures.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  10-24-2007  |  Commentary

The 2007 Jungle Primary Awardsnew

Even though all that glitters isn't gold, a few campaign blunders and political scores from recent months deserve special recognition.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  10-24-2007  |  Politics

Slideshow: What Vehicle Is Each Presidential Candidate?new

Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently endorsed Rudy Giuliani, likening the choice to buying a pickup with one option he didn't like. (Abortion, or maybe power steering.) We disagree with the Guv, and offer up our own suggestions.
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  10-23-2007  |  Commentary

Better than Being President?new

Around the world, no living American gets the admiration and respect Al Gore does.
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  10-23-2007  |  Commentary

If This is Clean Elections, I'd Hate to See the Unclean Kindnew

Mayor John DeStefano is running for re-election this year under a first-of-its-kind municipal public financing model that DeStefano himself helped create, but he's gone back to the same well of city contractors, city employees and public schools workers who have been his bread and butter for the last several elections.
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  10-23-2007  |  Politics

U.S. Leadership Is Needed for a Nuke-Free Worldnew

Former Cold War officials call for nonproliferation.
Santa Barbara Independent  |  David Krieger  |  10-23-2007  |  Commentary

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