AltWeeklies Wire
Ohio Democratic Party Keeps Sinkingnew
As the deadline approached for Ohio Democrats to challenge a new law that could give Republicans a permanent majority in the state legislature, the Democratic party cast urgent messages into the computer void, hoping someone else would do something.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
04-18-2005 |
Commentary
Georgia Governor Pulls Plug on Board Chairmannew
Bruce Cook, the embattled board chairman of the Georgia Department of Human Resources who garnered criticism for using his public post to promote his private business, was recently yanked from his appointed duties by Gov. Sonny Perdue.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
04-14-2005 |
Politics
Dumb As a Potted Plantnew
California legislator Mark Leno aligned himself with potheads by introducing a bill that would create special agricultural licenses allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
04-12-2005 |
Commentary
The Fight Over California's Pension Fundnew
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger battles with the Democrats for control of an investment portfolio that exerts more global financial influence than the entire economies of many sovereign nations.
Poverty, Lies and Feeding Tubesnew
As the world waited and watched for the reinsertion of Mrs. Schiavo's feeding tube, we forgot the several symbolic feeding tubes removed from the livelihood of the working poor through Mr. Bush's grossly inadequate budget.
Jackson Free Press |
John Sawyer |
04-07-2005 |
Commentary
Conscientious Objection... to Paying Your Taxes
There's only one real way to completely oppose war, and that's by refusing to pay for it on April 15.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
04-07-2005 |
Commentary
Social Security Benefit to Be Tiednew
The government killed his parents. But 50 years later, Professor Michael Meeropol is fighting to save government's biggest program, Social Security, for the next generation.
New Haven Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
04-07-2005 |
Politics
Georgia Legislators Shift Focus to Special Interestsnew
A fitting coda to the 2005 General Assembly occurred when House Speaker Glenn Richardson, presenting what was left of the governor's battered ethics bill, conceded that legislators had managed to sneak in one last secrecy provision.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
04-07-2005 |
Politics
Reforming Bankruptcy, One Screwed Family at a Timenew
The bankruptcy "reform" bill before the House is bad morals--and bad business.
Metroland |
Miriam Axel-Lute |
04-07-2005 |
Commentary
Targets of 2006new
At home stumping for and against Social Security reform, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state show vulnerability as first-termers. And opposing parties are eyeing their seats. But don't write them off.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
04-06-2005 |
Politics
Following the Moneynew
The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-06-2005 |
Politics
Emission Controlnew
Washington State is considering a bill that would reduce tailpipe emissions by 30 perscent -- but could that put the brakes on the auto industry?
The Inlander |
Joel Smith |
03-31-2005 |
Politics
What Can State Senator Brown Do For You?new
Eastern Washingtonians have always griped about how lawmakers in Olympia care only about the West Side. Then, seemingly overnight, Sen. Lisa Brown of Spokane's 3rd District became one of the most powerful politicians in the state.
The Inlander |
Joel Smith |
03-31-2005 |
Politics
Austell Legislator Shakes Up Dying Democratic Partynew
If the Georgia Democratic Party ever awakens from its persistent vegetative state, it may be because a 26-year-old black woman from a former white-flight suburb inserted the feeding tube.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
03-31-2005 |
Politics
Schiavo Case Could Get Spun to Republicans' Advantagenew
It's beginning to dawn on gloating Democrats who hoped the GOP had gone too far in the Terri Schiavo case that the spectacle may turn out to be a plus for conservatives in the larger ongoing values debate.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
03-29-2005 |
Politics
