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Blacklashnew

Ken Blackwell could be Ohio's first black governor -- if only blacks could stand him.
Cleveland Scene  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  10-27-2006  |  Politics

The Case for Deval Patricknew

Here are seven reasons why Deval Patrick should be first Democratic governor in Massachusetts since Michael Dukakis.
Valley Advocate  |  Andrew Varnon  |  10-27-2006  |  Politics

Et YouTube, Brute?new

The neck-and-neck Ford-Corker race goes head-to-head, in more ways than one.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Jackson Baker  |  10-27-2006  |  Politics

Normalizing Torturenew

The Bush administration's rationale for torture rests on a hypothetical argument, a legal argument, and a syllogism.
Artvoice  |  Bruce Jackson  |  10-27-2006  |  Commentary

Winning Uglynew

Unfortunately, "the issues" are too damn boring to a large number of otherwise disinterested voters -- sleaze sells, and it wins elections.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  10-27-2006  |  Commentary

The Politics of Deathnew

Texas' Republican Musketeers point their swords at pedophiles.
San Antonio Current  |  Dave Maass  |  10-27-2006  |  Politics

Flea in the Keynew

Is Initiative 91 really a SuperSonic deal breaker?
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  10-26-2006  |  Politics

The L-Wordnew

Libertarian candidate Bruce Guthrie says what Cantwell can't.
Seattle Weekly  |  Philip Dawdy  |  10-26-2006  |  Politics

Roll Your Ownnew

Under Maine's campaign-finance system, Clean Election candidates get screwed.
Portland Phoenix  |  Lance Tapley  |  10-26-2006  |  Politics

Voters And Non-Voters

If California's non-voters made their voices heard, state policies could be dramatically reoriented in a more progressive direction, according to a new report.
Random Lengths News  |  Paul Rosenberg  |  10-25-2006  |  Politics

Neocons Target California

Even as friendly and smiling as Schwarzenegger appears on TV, it is his silent agenda that reveals his true loyalties to the California Chamber of Commerce, the oil companies and the Pacific Maritime Association.
Random Lengths News  |  James Preston Allen  |  10-25-2006  |  Commentary

The Battle For Congress

Voter dissatisfaction is so intense that the loss of the GOP's 15-seat majority seems almost certain, making Nancy Pelosi the first female Speaker of the House in history.
Random Lengths News  |  Paul Rosenberg  |  10-25-2006  |  Politics

'The War Profiteers'

Robert Greenwald's shocking new documentary, Iraq for Sale, exposes the truth of the private contracts awarded to corporations who are bilking American taxpayers out of billions of dollars.
Random Lengths News  |  Laurie Bongard  |  10-25-2006  |  Politics

Paper Trailnew

'Tis the season to dig through campaign finance reports.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  Nathan Dinsdale  |  10-25-2006  |  Politics

Standing Membernew

Get it right -- Mark Foley is a sexual harasser, not a child molester.
Seven Days  |  Judith Levine  |  10-25-2006  |  Commentary

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