AltWeeklies Wire
Everyone Hates Frednew

He was a belligerent jerk in Florida's State House. What's Fred Brummer up to on the Orange County commission?
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
04-02-2007 |
Politics
Why March?new
A life-long antiwar protester weighs the options.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
03-30-2007 |
Commentary
Activists Start DIY Impeachment Effortnew
According to the rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, any state legislature can present a resolution to impeach the president -- Deborah Gordan and Stan Lofalia of MaineImpeach.org hope Maine will be the first state to do so.
Portland Phoenix |
James Mixon |
03-30-2007 |
Politics
Osama bin Coopernew
Nashville congressman James Cooper lands on the terrorist watch list.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
03-30-2007 |
Politics
Big Tobacco's Last Gaspnew
Cigarette makers try to snuff out Tennessee tax bill.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
03-30-2007 |
Politics
Courtroom Election Challenges More Like Early Primarynew
Spend a morning in the courtroom of Judge Joseph James, listening to lawyers demand that candidates be removed from the ballot, and you'll wonder why we bother with elections at all.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
03-29-2007 |
Politics
2008's Stealth Candidatesnew

While the pundits enthusiastically predict a possible New York showdown between Senator Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the real state to watch might be Tennessee -- for Al Gore and Fred Thompson.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
03-29-2007 |
Commentary
Under the Republican Domenew
The conservative majority's agenda, and what it means for Georgia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
03-29-2007 |
Politics
Clash of Virginia's Titansnew

Is a (John) Warner vs. (Mark) Warner rematch for a Senate seat in the works?
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
03-29-2007 |
Commentary
Oakland's Spent Almost $300,000 for a Study That's Long Overduenew
The study, which the City Council approved two years ago, was designed to be a comprehensive look at whether local contractors were shafted by the Jerry Brown administration.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-28-2007 |
Politics
Over and Over Againnew
The meaningless repetition of policy initiatives: just another bad habit of the Georgia General Assembly.
Flagpole Magazine |
Tom Crawford |
03-28-2007 |
Commentary
Roundhouse Roundup: New Mexico's 2007 Billsnew
The ups and downs of buzzword Congressional bills.
Weekly Alibi |
Christie Chisholm and Marisa Demarco |
03-27-2007 |
Politics
On the GOP Attorney Scandal Talking Pointsnew
Claiming "Clinton did it, too" is to confuse the public with facts that the people spouting them know are irrelevant to the issue.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
03-27-2007 |
Commentary
K.C.'s 3rd District Bluesnew
While his constituents begged for attention, Troy Nash packed it in.
State Reps. Try to Silence a Criticnew
Robin Scoins went after Arizona's Child Protective Services -- but now the state may be coming after her.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
03-27-2007 |
Politics