AltWeeklies Wire
Inside the Mind of Texas' Most Powerful Fundamentalistnew
Rep. Warren Chisum wants Bibles in schools, abortions outlawed, and state-backed marriage counseling for couples wanting to take the plunge -- and now he holds the state's checkbook in his hands.
The Texas Observer |
Megan Headley |
05-21-2007 |
Politics
Reformer Michael Nutter Likely to Be Philly's Next Mayornew
He began the primary election as a long-shot, slowly but methodically became a legitimate mayoral contender, and was declared the Democratic candidate for mayor last week.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
05-21-2007 |
Politics
Political Derbynew
Using C. Wright Mills to understand today's political and media climates.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
05-21-2007 |
Commentary
But I Play One on TVnew
Can democracy survive another election, or will absurdity win?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
05-18-2007 |
Commentary
Governator 2: Rise of the Girly Mannew
Arnold's new budget beats up the weak.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-18-2007 |
Commentary
No Flowers for Tony Blairnew
The exiting Brit PM's "moral" foreign policy was kept under wraps until debacle in Iraq.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
05-18-2007 |
Commentary
Chartering Disasternew
Stunning defeat, low turnout cap election.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
05-17-2007 |
Politics
U.S. Attorney 'Squeezed' Georgia Thompsonnew
The federal prosecutors who put Georgia Thompson in prison, on charges later overturned by an appeals court as lacking in merit, repeatedly offered to go easy on her if she were to implicate others in the administration of Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, a Democrat.
Oversight, Stallednew
Atlanta's Citizen Review Board hasn't been assembled, despite police stats that show it's needed
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
05-17-2007 |
Politics
Free Don Imusnew
Though the media has picked up Al Sharpton's recent remarks about Mormons somewhat, the coverage pales in comparison to the atmosphere of national crisis that surrounded the Imus incident.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
05-17-2007 |
Commentary
There's Something About Bill: Just Another Weeknew
Richardson stays on the move, visiting New York, New Hampshire and California.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale |
05-17-2007 |
Politics
Up In Smokenew
So much for Oregon Sen. Rod Monroe's anti-tobacco cred.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-16-2007 |
Politics
Headed for a Showdown?new
No matter what, most statewide officials in Louisiana can expect some kind of opposition next year.
Frontrunners by Default: An Utterly Reckless 2008 Preview
The official frontrunners are Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani -- reality, at least 18 months before the 2008 presidential election, looks different.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
05-15-2007 |
Commentary
Rethinking Arguments Against Impeachmentnew
I have been steadfastly against trying to impeach George W. Bush, even though he is clearly the worst president in the modern history of America -- yet I am beginning to think I was wrong.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
05-15-2007 |
Commentary
