AltWeeklies Wire
Going Postalnew
The husband of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has been selling post offices to his friends, cheap.
East Bay Express |
Peter Byrne |
09-18-2013 |
Politics
How San Diego Progressives Ended Bob Filner's Political Careernew
For the first time, Donna Frye, Marco Gonzalez and Cory Briggs talk in detail about why they did what they did.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
09-18-2013 |
Politics
Indiana Right-to-Work Law Ruled Unconstitutionalnew
A Lake County judge has ruled Indiana's right-to-work law unconstitutional, saying it requires unions to perform services for which they can't be compensated.
Should the government pay for Bradley Manning's gender reassignment surgery?new
Shortly after Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison for passing classified documents to WikiLeaks in one of the biggest security breaches in recent history, he announced that he was transgendered.
Charleston City Paper |
Leah Rhyne |
09-04-2013 |
Commentary
Unreported Fender-Bender Involving Nikki Haley Leads to Questions About Her Ethicsnew
The fender-bender itself was not earth-shattering news. But as the governor gears up for a 2014 re-election campaign against likely Democratic challenger Vincent Sheheen, the previously unreported car accident raised questions about whether Haley uses state-owned vehicles to travel to campaign fundraising events.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers and Corey Hutchins |
08-30-2013 |
Politics
Tags: Pat McCrory, Nikki Haley
What if Nikki Haley Runs for President in 2016?new
South Carolina's hip, young governor has a compelling story. Nikki Haley is the state's first female and minority chief executive, a conservative suburbanite in spike heels with a Dixie drawl.
Charleston City Paper |
Corey Hutchins |
08-15-2013 |
Elections
Pennsylvania Fight for Voter ID Far From Overnew
Pennsylvania's Voter ID decision is in the hands of a judge. No matter which way he comes down, the fight is set to go on for several years.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
08-07-2013 |
Politics
Tags: Voter ID PA, Voter ID Pennsylvania
Left and right join to stop NSAnew
Bipartisanism — remember that word? — still exists.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
08-01-2013 |
Commentary
Tags: John Conyers
How Democrats can reclaim North Carolina governmentnew
There is no shortcut to reclaim the state via the election of a Democratic or independent governor, though winning the governor's office in 2016 will be critical. The challenge for the Democrats is to win control of the Senate or House by 2020.
The Future of Nonviolencenew
Six perspectives on activism in the 21st century.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Staff |
07-31-2013 |
Commentary
What's Wrong with the GOP?new
There is something wrong with the Republican Party.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
07-26-2013 |
Commentary
What Will Being Mayor of Detroit Mean?new
A field of candidates vies for the toughest job in America.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
07-25-2013 |
Commentary
Play the N.C. Voter ID Game!new
In the waning days of its legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly is tackling a key tenet of democracy: voting. And by tackling we mean pummeling, trouncing and mowing it down.
A Six-Way Race to the Startnew
Detroit voters are less than two weeks away from a mayoral primary that has been overshadowed by an emergency financial manager and a subsequent bankruptcy filing. Metro Times editors sat down for in-depth interviews with the race's top six candidates to hear how each would rescue a city drowning in debt and apathy.
Metro Times |
Bryan Gottlieb and Curt Guyette |
07-24-2013 |
Politics
Why Republicans fail at job creationnew
As people fall overboard in the economy, Republicans don't throw out a raft. But they do make a note to get their own kids swimming lessons.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
07-24-2013 |
Commentary
