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Happy to Play Nannynew

Margarita Prentice is behind the controversial state crackdown on online gambling in Washington -- but what kind of hand is she really playing?
Seattle Weekly  |  Philip Dawdy  |  07-19-2006  |  Politics

A Lesson From Nixon’s Playbooknew

Tricky Dick could have handled North Korea better.
L.A. Alternative  |  Robert Scheer  |  07-18-2006  |  Commentary

Old Schoolnew

Ron Price does everything you expect from a politician -- these days that's a problem.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  07-18-2006  |  Politics

No Justice, No Peace ... Whatevernew

In the country’s putative activist capital, all the protests and rallies may do more to sow apathy than draw people to the cause.
SF Weekly  |  Martin Kuz  |  07-17-2006  |  Politics

Leaving Nothing to Chancenew

Illinois may vote on same-sex marriage -- but why?
Illinois Times  |  R.L. Nave  |  07-17-2006  |  Commentary

Caging the Beastnew

Think the U.S. military is on our side? Think again.
Illinois Times  |  Rod Helle  |  07-17-2006  |  Commentary

It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hopnew

A Chicago convention continues the effort to give form to a movement.
Illinois Times  |  R.L. Nave  |  07-17-2006  |  Commentary

Ned-Buttingnew

Joe Lieberman is the disgraced French soccer star of political debate -- but what's with Ned Lamont's scary talk on North Korea?
New Haven Advocate  |  Tom Gogola  |  07-17-2006  |  Politics

Death Penalty Doesn't Delivernew

Thirty years after the death penalty was reinstated, its failure is starker than ever.
Jackson Free Press  |  Colleen Bowers  |  07-15-2006  |  Commentary

Petrotreasonnew

How can the Bush administration justify putting Saudi interests ahead of American interests?
Artvoice  |  Michael I. Niman  |  07-14-2006  |  Commentary

The $3 Billion Death Machinenew

Democrats once again waste a chance to stop the killing in Iraq.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  07-13-2006  |  Commentary

People Are Pissednew

Wasn't this election supposed to have been Mexico’s shining moment of democracy?
L.A. Weekly  |  Daniel Hernandez  |  07-13-2006  |  Politics

Misplaced Prioritiesnew

Why are the feds worried about peaceful Americans while true threats are on the rise?
Tucson Weekly  |  Randy Serraglio  |  07-12-2006  |  Commentary

Red Dawnnew

Forget about blue Oregon: The Republicans are taking over.
Willamette Week  |  Nigel Jaquiss  |  07-12-2006  |  Politics

Kerik Cops a Sweet Pleanew

The guy Giuliani and Bush picked to protect us gets a rap sheet.
The Village Voice  |  Tom Robbins  |  07-12-2006  |  Politics

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