AltWeeklies Wire
Dick Cheney: Dead Man Walkingnew
Scooter Libby hangs like a noose around the VP's neck.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
03-09-2007 |
Commentary
When Things Unravelnew
President Bush and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer share a common problem.
Missoula Independent |
George Ochenski |
03-08-2007 |
Commentary
Arthur M. Schlesinger, 1917-2007new
Schlesinger closed out his long and eccentric career -- historian, movie critic, presidential advisor -- with a full-frontal assault on G.W. Bush and the arrogance of ignoring history.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Widmer |
03-08-2007 |
Politics
The Vilsack Lessonnew
The latest version of the Democratic Party includes a new, more aggressive breed of political operative.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
03-08-2007 |
Politics
Fired Federal Prosecutor Bud Cummins Talksnew
Cummins said he is not questioning the right of the president and attorney general to replace federal prosecutors, but he resents the way it was done.
The Memphis Flyer |
John Branston |
03-08-2007 |
Politics
The Song's the Samenew
At the end of last year, the Bushies fired seven U.S. attorneys across the country, using a little-noticed provision snuck into the reauthorization of the Patriot Act.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
03-07-2007 |
Commentary
Age d'Gorenew
When push comes to shove, Al Gore is not a rock star -- he's a politician.
Baltimore City Paper |
Russ Smith |
03-07-2007 |
Commentary
Is Gov. Deval Patrick's Budget Fucked?new
Signs point to "yes."
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
03-07-2007 |
Politics
Funeral for the Second Vermont Republic?new
Vermont's secessionist movement is imploding over its connections to white supremecists.
Seven Days |
Cathy Resmer |
03-07-2007 |
Politics
Looking for a Voicenew
The number of independent voters in Louisiana has exploded, but that doesn't mean they're playing a larger role in the election process.
Conn. Gov. Slashes Arts Fundingnew
Jodi Rell's biannual budget proposal truncates arts and tourism funding from an already measly $9 million to just $5 million next year (.03 percent of the $17.5 billion budget).
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage and Betsy Yagla |
03-06-2007 |
Politics
TIF Now, Ask Questions Laternew
Good intentions aren't enough to justify Chicago's latest slush fund.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-06-2007 |
Politics
Is Rep. Loretta Sanchez a Stealth Republican?new
It'll be interesting to see how much more damage Sanchez can inflict on Democrats between now and 2010, when she'll supposedly run for governor of California.
Dubious Diplomacynew
Sen. Slade Gorton says that 28-year-old Seattle grocer Koshin Mohamed is an official Somali representative to the U.S. -- but the State Department says otherwise.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
03-05-2007 |
Politics
Cohen + Conyers = Coupnew
The legendary Michigan congressman helps Memphis' representative fire up a crowd.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
03-05-2007 |
Politics
