AltWeeklies Wire
Diebold Voting Machines Shown to Be Hackablenew
A hacker hired to test the security of a ballot scanner was able to add 10,000 votes for one candidate by manipulating a memory card. But Diebold insists that election results can't be hacked from the outside.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
10-20-2005 |
Politics
Harriet Miers: This Is Your Lifenew
The Supreme Court justice nominee hasn't talked much about her past, but here is a chronology gathered from published sources.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-19-2005 |
Politics
Mayor Mike Bloomberg Silent on Osama bin Ladennew
The Bush administration's fixation on Iraq seems to have diverted it from apprehending bin Laden, but the mayor of the city Osama savaged has yet to utter an encouraging word about the half-hearted pursuit.
The Village Voice |
Wayne Barrett |
10-19-2005 |
Politics
Haley's Unholy Alliancenew
In his last gig, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour lobbied on behalf of an alliance of nursing-home chains for deregulation, tort reform and more Medicare spending. Now, the alliance is under indictment for funneling money through Tom Delay's TRMPAC in 2002—and Barbour's state is facing a nursing-home crisis.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-18-2005 |
Politics
San Francisco Political Battles Worthy of Science Fictionnew
Like Godzilla vs. Mothra, marijuana clubs are fighting their neighbors, a left-wing politician is battling wealthy members of the San Francisco Tennis Club, and Green Party activists face off against local parents.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
What's Happening Out of Camera Range?
By now, millions of TV viewers have seen the video numerous times on
television: Two police officers are beating a man on the pavement. It's
big news -- because a camera was there.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
Requiem for a Candidate: Reliving the Kerry Campaign at the Moviesnew
Inside the Bubble is both a flawed and compelling film which is only fitting, since John Kerry was both a flawed and compelling candidate.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
10-18-2005 |
Politics
Another Celebrity Mayor for Oakland?new
Candidate Ron Dellums portrays himself as a reluctant messiah, but Oakland is a tough city that needs a tougher mayor.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
10-17-2005 |
Commentary
Liberal Guilt and Panhandlersnew
What do you tell your kids when you've said no to a hungry panhandler?
City Newspaper |
Jennifer Loviglio |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
Old Conspiracies Made Newnew
Does it surprise anyone that Republicans are less concerned with making sure everyone votes than making sure only the right people vote?
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
10-13-2005 |
Politics
The Odds on Plamegate Chargesnew
The Memphis Flyer's lawyer/web columnist analyzes the odds for various charges to be filed in Plamegate and comes to some surprising conclusions.
The Memphis Flyer |
Marty Aussenberg |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
Poli Psy: Body Politicnew
The author argues for taking it to the streets -- versus cyber-activism -- en route to the peace march in Washington, D.C.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
10-12-2005 |
Commentary
Denver's Columbus Day Parade Derided, Defendednew
Various interest groups in Denver argue over whether the annual parade is a celebration of a visionary navigator or a convoy of conquest that inspires community anguish.
Sign of the Cult-Busternew
An outspoken ex-Moonie, lawyer and anti-cult crusadeer, Ford Greene has gotten in trouble with the town of San Anselmo, Calif., for putting up signs making statements like "Christmas Is No Fun in Fallujah."
East Bay Politician Hires Michael Jackson's Private Eyenew
Don Perata, target of a federal public corruption probe, has hired the private investigator who has helped Michael Jackson and other clients suss out grand jury witnesses and dig up dirt to discredit them.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-10-2005 |
Politics
