AltWeeklies Wire
The War on Warnew
Anger at the Iraq War has given urgency to Marcy Winograd's run against the incumbent Rep. Jane Harman.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
06-02-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Democratic Dilemmanew
The Democratic Party apparatus is counting on hatred of Bush and Schwarzenegger to sweep them into California's governor's office this fall -- and may have miscalculated.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-02-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
General Hayden in Bush's Pocketnew
The nimble former head of the National Security Agency soft-shoes his way to the CIA.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
05-31-2006 |
Politics
Tags: domesticspying, Bush appointees
Ballot-Box Alliancenew
Proposition A brings San Francisco's progressives and communities of color together -- finally.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
05-31-2006 |
Politics
Setting the Agendanew
Greens stir the debate in California and federal elections in a sea of red and blue.
Pasadena Weekly |
Justin Chapman and Joe Piasecki |
05-30-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Another Campaign Turning Pointnew
Bush again says Iraq is at a "turning point," but the "turning point" he's actually concerned about is the midterm elections, coming up fast in his windshield.
L.A. Alternative |
Robert Scheer |
05-30-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Unconventionalnew
Ned Lamont makes a surprise showing at the Connecticut state Democratic Convention -- and Joe Lieberman might want to watch his back.
New Haven Advocate |
Adam Bulger |
05-30-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Missing: $1.5 Billionnew
If the Cleveland school district knows where your money went, it isn't saying.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
05-26-2006 |
Politics
Common Sensenew
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey was one of the first members of Congress to actively oppose the invasion of Iraq and the Patriot Act -- today, her forthright stands have been vindicated by a sea change in public opinion.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
05-26-2006 |
Commentary
Their Turnnew
Democrats also owe Americans an explanation for these last several years, and specifically about Iraq -- too often, they have been either afraid to speak against the war or actually voted to make it happen.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-26-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Any Democrats Out There?new
Can the "Party of the People" get off its knees and win?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
05-25-2006 |
Politics
Rise of the Machinesnew
Pretty Boy and the Nerd try to bring down the Terminator, while the Democratic Party searches for its soul.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-25-2006 |
Politics
Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2006elect
Jane Harman's Two-Front Warnew
The veteran L.A. Democrat is under fire from her colleagues and her constituents.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
05-25-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Ignoring Our Rootsnew
Regarding immigration, our collective memory needs substantial improvement.
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
05-24-2006 |
Commentary
All the Governor's Mennew
If New Mexico governor Bill Richardson runs for president, will his allies help or hinder him?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale and Dan Frosch |
05-24-2006 |
Politics
