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Pushing the Limits of Post-Partisanshipnew

Pax Sacramento is about to come crashing down in a political tug-of-war over term limits and redistricting.
Metro Silicon Valley  |  Paul Wagner  |  07-18-2007  |  Politics

Billy Graham Confidential: The Preacher & President Nixonnew

Newly released documents and tapes reveal back-room discussions about how the Rev. Billy Graham could best buoy Tricky Dick's reelection bid -- and forecast the rise of the Christian right.
Mountain Xpress  |  Cecil Bothwell and Jon Elliston  |  07-18-2007  |  Politics

Cindy Sheehan: Impeach or Elsenew

Anti-war activist takes on "untouchable" Democrats.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  07-18-2007  |  Politics

Wrong About Iraq, Conservative Pundits Keep Jobs

They were wrong about WMDs, being greeted as liberators and the Bush Administration's competence, yet right-wing pundits continue to get paid big bucks for the opinions in the mainstream media -- what's wrong with the marketplace of ideas?
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  07-17-2007  |  Commentary

R.I.P. GOP?new

Media Matters says conservatism in America is on the wane.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mary F. Patel  |  07-17-2007  |  Politics

Bush vs. Americanew

Why isn't Congress authorizing committees to investigate this president and vice president?
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  07-17-2007  |  Commentary

James Newton Sez: Show Me the Moneynew

After swearing off New Haven's new clean-elections Democracy Fund -- adamantly at times -- the mayoral hopeful decided to formally apply to get public money. Why the sudden turnaround?
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  07-17-2007  |  Politics

The Vitter Endnew

David Vitter evokes little pity, particularly among his fellow politicians, many of whom privately describe him as shamelessly self-righteous, blindly ambitious and ruthlessly calculating.
Gambit  |  Clancy DuBos  |  07-17-2007  |  Politics

No More Tricksnew

Despite his best efforts to micromanage media coverage of his sexual escapades, David Vitter remains a sitting target for the Democratic Party and practically everyone else.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  07-17-2007  |  Politics

Libby, Egalite, Fraternitenew

President Bush's friends are above the law, and his policies are beneath contempt.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  David Faris  |  07-17-2007  |  Commentary

Birmingham's Fill in the Blank Budgetnew

Council, mayor choose their own adventure.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  07-16-2007  |  Politics

Obama in 'Bama, Brieflynew

Rockstar? No doubt. Maker of history? Perhaps. Footnote in history? Also a maybe.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  07-16-2007  |  Politics

Target: John Edwardsnew

The right wing has good reason to destroy his candidacy.
Isthmus  |  Ruth Conniff  |  07-16-2007  |  Commentary

The Bush Administration: Unhinged and Dangerousnew

Seldom if ever has a White House been as untethered from the will of the people, or reality for that matter, as the administration of George W. Bush in its second term.
The Texas Observer  |  Editorial  |  07-16-2007  |  Commentary

Mayoral Candidate David Briley Goes for Brokenew

He may put his house on the line to keep campaign afloat. Plus: other news from the race in Nashville.
Nashville Scene  |  Jeff Woods  |  07-13-2007  |  Politics

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