AltWeeklies Wire
The Iowa Caucuses: A Depressing Spectaclenew
As the caucuses wrap up, and regardless of who wins tonight, the identity of the eventual nominee seems clear.
Iowa Caucuses Predictionsnew
First things first: The candidate best positioned to win the Iowa Republican Presidential Caucuses next Tuesday is U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who will benefit from a process that has essentially split into three contests
Michele Bachmann's Fall From Gracenew
From top GOP contender to bottom of the barrel.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
01-03-2012 |
Elections
Why Some Iowans Love Ron Paulnew
What Paul has that Gingrich and Romney don't: the ability to "educate" his supporters.
In 2012, Politics Will Be in the Streets
We who are ready to emancipate humankind, we who are challenging the monstrous hegemony of a corporate state with bottomless pockets and an endless capacity for violence can't afford to have millions of intelligent, otherwise like-minded allies distracted, sucked into the vortex of electoral BS. We need everyone—including the Obamabots.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
12-28-2011 |
Commentary
The Endorsement That Will Doom Mitt Romney's Futurenew
You know a presidential campaign is desperate when it hails the endorsement of a loony, laughable and little known congressman from Orange County.
Perry wants to bring back Don't Ask Don't Tell, school prayernew
GOP contender waxes hawkish, praises veterans at U.S.S. Yorktown.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Newt Gingrich's Rope-a-Dope Strategynew
Gingrich's plan -- wait until other GOPers punched themselves out -- worked beautifully. Now ...
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Newt Gingrich as Political Chameleonnew
To get elected, Newt is transforming into his new BFF, Bill Clinton. And that's OK.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
RIP, Herman Cain for Presidentnew
The Atlanta businessman blew his chance to make a meaningful contribution.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
12-07-2011 |
Elections
The Ballad of Herman Cainnew
For commentators and comedians, Herman Cain was a gift that kept on giving.
Newt Bashes NLRB, Praises S.C. Immigration Lawnew
At the downtown Sottile Theater Monday night, Newt Gingrich called for private-sector-style management of government agencies, the defunding of the National Labor Relations Board, and a Lincoln-Douglas debate against President Obama. And he said Tim Scott could be his running mate.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
11-29-2011 |
Elections
How Mississippians Defeated Personhoodnew
Grassroots activists used social media and homegrown outspokenness to stop an extreme anti-abortion measure on the ballot.
Jackson Free Press |
Valerie Wells |
11-28-2011 |
Elections
Payback Timenew
County commissioners face GOP primary challengers, largely due to bitterness over term limits.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
11-17-2011 |
Elections
Grassroots Mamas: ‘We Did It!’new
Just before 10 p.m. last night, Lori Gregory Garrott ran out of her Fondren home, stood on the front lawn and looked around before shouting, "We just won!" She yelled again, louder: "We just won!" The co-founder of Parents Against 26 had to tell the night sky a third time that Mississippi grassroots mamas defeated the Personhood Initiative.
Jackson Free Press |
Valerie Wells |
11-09-2011 |
Elections
