AltWeeklies Wire
Goofballs in the Capitalnew
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich isn't the only one acting weird in Springfield these days.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
10-18-2007 |
Commentary
How Michael Bloomberg Would Craft His Runnew
They may both be billionaires, and Bloomberg may seem poised to become the latest independent presidential candidate to self-finance, but Bloomberg is not by any means following the Ross Perot blueprint.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
10-18-2007 |
Politics
Who Will Be Michael Bloomberg's Veep?new
The name most often mentioned by insiders is Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, a Republican who has become one of the leading critics of the Iraq War and President George W. Bush's management of the military.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
10-18-2007 |
Politics
If Michael Bloomberg Ran for Presidentnew
Don't buy the denials -- we deconstruct the mayor's secret plan to run for (and win) the presidency.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
10-18-2007 |
Politics
Protofascism with Bright, Patriotic Logosnew
It's long past time for people to stop treating Fox-style, Malkin-style, Limbaugh-style conservatism as merely a "political" phenomenon -- as of this millennium, it's nothing but a hate movement with neckties.
Dig Boston |
Hunter |
10-17-2007 |
Commentary
SF Connect, the Unaccountable Branch of Governmentnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom uses a shadowy private organization to shield his administration's actions from public scrutiny.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
10-17-2007 |
Politics
Is Oregon Congresswoman's Bill a 'Blank Check' for Bush Spies?new
U.S. Rep. Darlene Hooley is in an odd spot for a Democrat -- sponsoring a wiretapping bill that civil libertarians warn is a ripe for abuse.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
10-17-2007 |
Politics
Stars and Gripesnew
If you don't want people to burn down the U.S.A., you'd better let them burn the flag.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
10-17-2007 |
Commentary
Louisiana's GOP Puppet Mastersnew
Many of the new Republican lawmakers elected this year will be beholden to a deep-pocketed, win-at-any-cost group that has friends in high places and money to burn.
The Real Frances Semlernew
A few months ago, mostly just gardeners and Minutemen knew the woman who's been at the center of Kansas City's biggest political controversy.
Dogging a High-Flying Birdnew
Planes crash, coke spills, but Mr. O'Connor remains a mystery.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
10-16-2007 |
Commentary
Is This the Best Kentucky Can Do?new
The state suffers from a double-whammy: high personal-income tax rates, which discourage individual investment, and high corporate tax rates, which poison the entrepreneurial atmosphere and keep residents dependent on Frankfort to bribe companies via outrageous incentives to expand or open new facilities.
LEO Weekly |
Jim Waters |
10-16-2007 |
Commentary
Marijuana Prohibition Was Wrong from the Beginningnew
In 2006, almost 830,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana violations -- this represents 44 percent of all U.S. drug arrests and is more than those arrested for all violent crimes combined.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Chris Goldstein |
10-16-2007 |
Commentary
Why Jim McDermott Thinks Global, Disdains Localnew
Seattle's nine-term representative in the House seems more like an appointed ambassador of leftist good will than the elected representative of a Pacific Northwest city.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
10-15-2007 |
Politics
Does City Council Candidate Venus Velazquez Have a Race Problem?new
Or does Seattle?
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
10-15-2007 |
Politics
