AltWeeklies Wire
New Mexico Voters Bewarenew
According to a little-known provision buried in state House Bill 1156 earlier this year, all voters will soon have a new state-issued unique identifier.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
A Stronger Mayor for Little Rock?new
It's been just over half a century since city residents voted to strip their mayor of virtually all but symbolic power -- on Tuesday, they'll decide whether to give some of it back, with a heftily beefed-up paycheck to boot.
Arkansas Times |
Jennifer Barnett Reed |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
August Amusements at the Illinois Statehousenew
With help from Will Rogers.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
08-09-2007 |
Commentary
Why Nobody Takes the Gov. Seriously Anymorenew
I don't know how Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich thinks he can govern effectively for the rest of his second term if he stays on this crazy course.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
08-09-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary's Cleavage Problemnew
It's about boobs, sex, power and gender on the campaign trail.
New York Press |
Jill Colvin |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
Governor Newsom?new
Aside from polls saying Gavin Newsom enjoys about two thirds voter approval and faces no viable opponent, the mayor's re-election campaign is unfolding disastrously -- that's because it is merely a preamble to his likely bid for the 2010 race for governor.
Jackpot in Oregonnew
A bar owner who sold coke and a mom who sold meth are two of the lucky few to get a pardon from the governor.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Mitt Romney and the Mormon Faithnew
Nice guy, weird religion: what's the problem?
Charleston City Paper |
Michael Graham |
08-08-2007 |
Commentary
Fast Cars and Fast Talk in Oaklandnew
FBI tapes in the extortion trial of a City Hall wannabe lay grease on the rep of Oakland's City Council president.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Puddinhead Hoekstranew
Michigan representative weighs in on John Ashcroft's Jell-O.
Metro Times |
Staff |
08-07-2007 |
Politics
The Silence on Sudan is Deafeningnew
Indifference allows all kinds of terrible things to happen.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
08-07-2007 |
Commentary
Babz in Joylandnew
A New Haven politician steals $50,000 from the poor and gets 30 days in jail -- she should be thrilled.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
08-07-2007 |
Politics
Perverted Justice: The Triumph of Thoughtcrime
Another of George Orwell's predictions comes true: the United States increasingly prosecutes people not for criminal acts, but their thoughts.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
08-07-2007 |
Commentary
Ghost Patriotsnew
Were those Minutemen or an active imagination outside a Kansas City councilwoman's condo?
Philadelphia Lawyers Ante Up for Hillnew
With the two leading Democratic contenders already competing for dollars, 2008 presidential politics is in full swing this summer.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
08-07-2007 |
Politics
