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California Democratic Convention: How the Candidates Farednew

We've got the report card.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Eric Wolff  |  05-02-2007  |  Politics

California Democratic Convention: Two Days of Angst and the Beauty of Obamanew

I would not presume to tell you anything about politics, but I will tell you about beauty, and Barack Obama is a beautiful person.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Tony Phillips  |  05-02-2007  |  Politics

California Democratic Convention: Say it Ain't So, Joenew

Top 10 reasons Joe Biden chose South Carolina's Democratic Convention last weekend over California's.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Staff  |  05-02-2007  |  Commentary

It Won't Be Long Before We Have Another Mass Shootingnew

And the same things will happen again: The pro-gun people will say "don't politicize a tragedy," there will be memorials and the president will fly in and say nice things without ever mentioning the word "guns," and things will continue the same way they always have.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Brian Morton  |  05-01-2007  |  Commentary

Winning Vote$new

Now that it's clear that campaign finance reform has done nothing to decrease the amount of money infiltrating the country's electoral apparatus except create loopholes that politicians and special-interest groups exploit, isn't it time to put this issue to rest?
Baltimore City Paper  |  Russ Smith  |  05-01-2007  |  Commentary

Connecticut: The Presidential ATMnew

The state's just a cash dispenser on the campaign trail -- don't expect joining Super Duper Tuesday to change that.
New Haven Advocate  |  Betsy Yagla  |  05-01-2007  |  Politics

Early Campaigning in Washington's 8th Congressional Districtnew

Darcy Burner wastes no time going back after Dave Reichert's seat -- will (donor) fatigue set in?
Seattle Weekly  |  Aimee Curl  |  05-01-2007  |  Politics

Our Bodies, Ourselves, Againnew

In the coming fight for abortion, women must claim not just the autonomy of doctors or patients, but the liberty of women; we must defend not just our health but our lives.
Seven Days  |  Judith Levine  |  04-30-2007  |  Commentary

Can Any of Philly's Mayoral Contenders Curb the Crime Problem?new

At every opportunity the major mayoral candidates say they plan to do something about the violence -- meanwhile, the death toll mounts.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  G.W. Miller III  |  04-30-2007  |  Politics

Why Moscow's Not Cryingnew

Boris Yeltsin, the charming bruiser with no ideas of his own, leaves a lasting mark.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  04-30-2007  |  Commentary

Indian Gaming Lines Up Powerful Alliesnew

A conglomerate of wealthy Indian gambling tribes spent $1.6 million on recent campaign contributions to key members of the state Democratic leadership, and it garnered an almost instant return last week.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  04-27-2007  |  Commentary

Hurtgen Case Deserves Another Looknew

U.S. Attorney says ex-Tommy Thompson aide should be charged.
Shepherd Express  |  Staff  |  04-27-2007  |  Politics

Wisconsin Too Late to Decide in 2008?new

Presidential candidates not paying attention to this swing state.
Shepherd Express  |  Dennis A. Shook  |  04-27-2007  |  Politics

Board of Ed. Battle in L.A.new

Mayor Villaraigosa's school takeover bid has come down to a runoff on the Board of Education.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Dean Kuipers  |  04-27-2007  |  Politics

No Heroes Herenew

Legislators squander four months, voter goodwill in do-nothing session.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Scott Henry  |  04-26-2007  |  Politics

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