AltWeeklies Wire
Philly Congressmen Get Serious About the Iraq Warnew
Philadelphia's Democratic representatives have led calls on Capitol Hill to end the war in Iraq -- now the area's lone Republican rep, Jim Gerlach, is also asking tough questions about the war.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Paul Fain |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
Remounting Ned Lamontnew
Is Lamont's re-emergence tied to a possible 2010 run?
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
08-28-2007 |
Politics
The Casino, the Mayor's Son, and the Shuffle That May Have Suckered Them Bothnew
Once thought of as political operative material, Jacob Nickels was part of a nationwide casino-cheating ring, prosecutors say.
Seattle Weekly |
John Metcalfe |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Abramoff's Former Lobbying Firm Mounts a Comebacknew
Now known as K&L Gates, they've brought in more than $13 million in billings.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Carla Madison Wears Art on Her Sleevenew
Can a white woman with ties to Dune, Keanu Reeves and Burning Man effectively represent Denver's historically black city council district?
Canada's NeoRhino Party, Back from Extinctionnew
The party inherits the oddball status of its predecessor, but adds a (semi) serious side.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Election 2008: Why is Interventionism Not Up for Debate?new
With the exception of Ron Paul, all of the candidates are acting on the assumption that America's interventionist foreign policy should continue -- they only differ on the details of the intervention.
The Memphis Flyer |
Charley Reese |
08-27-2007 |
Commentary
Defending Leo Straussnew
The University of Chicago philosophy prof has been blamed for the rise of the neocons and even the invasion of Iraq -- now one of his disciples hopes to clear his name.
Chicago Reader |
Julie Englander |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Bush's Crazy Talknew
Declaring Revolutionary Guards terrorists positions the U.S. for a war that would sink the global economy.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, Bush
Following the Moneynew
It is shaping up to be an expensive election season in Western New York, in large part because the open race for county executive is drawing out big donors -- we break down the haves, the have-nots, and others.
Nashville Mayoral Race: Clement Pounds Hot Buttonnew
Bob Clement has found his Willie Horton, and his name is Paul Dennis Reid.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
08-24-2007 |
Politics
Advice Priced Right in Nashville's Mayoral Racenew
What would the Queer Eye guys -- and Dick Morris -- tell Clement and Dean?
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
08-24-2007 |
Politics
Campaign 2008: Time to Draw Bloodnew
This campaign started so early that we've gotten used to saying "it's still early" -- actually, it's already getting late, and we're past due on starting to draw some real blood in these exchanges.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Soul-searching with Karl Rovenew
There is endless debate about the existence of the human soul, but it does exist -- Chuck Norris and Karl Rove find it delicious.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Cintra Wilson |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, Karl Rove
The Infinite Electionnew
Can the people, let alone democracy, survive this constant campaigning?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
08-24-2007 |
Politics
