African exiles get political.
If you’re unfamiliar with the history of Ethiopia, you’ll probably be lost. (Try skimming a summary before you go.)
By GREG COOK | July 08, 2008

Getting real

Activists gather sigs to oppose ‘Real ID’
Activists are teaming up in outrage against the Maine’s seeming acquiescence to federal “Real ID” demands.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | May 21, 2008

Massachusetts may have had gay marriage first, but California changes everything. Are Obama and Clinton listening?
For four years, and 10,000 same-sex nuptials, Massachusetts has had a monopoly on gay marriage in the United States.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | May 21, 2008

Everybody has the right to be wrong

Politics and other mistakes
The late political columnist Davis Rawson once infuriated then-Speaker of the House John Martin to the point that Maine’s most powerful politician told reporters, “Davis Rawson is a drunk and a has-been.”
By AL DIAMON | April 16, 2008

Affordable housing effort targets $30-60k bracket

Shelter
The Armory Revival Company may not be the first developer that comes to mind when affordable housing is mentioned.
By MATTHEW JERZYK | December 12, 2007

Marijuana reform

A less-than-perfect but much-needed initiative. Plus, more evidence that Trent Lott is a weasel.
There is no sense to be found in the prosecution of individuals for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
By EDITORIAL | November 28, 2007

Don’t neglect your vote

Endorsements
Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day. Statewide, voters’ biggest choice will be on whether to allow a racino (1500 slot machines near a harness-racing track) in Washington County.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF | October 25, 2007

Suspended animation

Politics and other mistakes
Cue the ominous music.
By AL DIAMON | July 02, 2007

Jackpot

Why is the state's gambling watchdog getting a bite of slot-machine profits?
Three years ago, state government hired Scientific Games Corporation, its long-time lottery contractor, to monitor the slot-machine receipts at the state’s first casino.
By LANCE TAPLEY | June 06, 2007

Losers hope to win on health care referendum drive

Petitions
Maine citizens could put into place the country’s first single-payer, universal health care plan.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | May 09, 2007

Young and dumb

Politics and other mistakes
Consider two mildly mythical Maine citizens.
By AL DIAMON | March 07, 2007

Tabor won

The liberals embrace defeat (a/k/a Baldacci)
If you had joined Maine’s leading liberals in kicking off the legislative session at their annual public-policy gab-fest in early January, you would have been excused for thinking the conservatives were actually the hosts.
By LANCE TAPLEY | January 17, 2007

We don’t need to whisper

Politics and other mistakes
My New Year’s resolutions.
By AL DIAMON | January 03, 2007

Flashbacks: November 3, 2006

The Boston Phoenix has been covering the trends and events that shape our times since 1966.
These selections, culled from our back files, were compiled by Dan Peleschuk, Ian Sands, and Eva Wolchover.
By FLASHBACKS | November 01, 2006

Flavor of the weak

Politics and other mistakes
According to the polls (a phrase that carries the implication that whatever comes next is rated on the plausibility scale well below doubtful and just above complete crap), the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights is losing ground faster than the Iraqi army.
By AL DIAMON | November 01, 2006

Casino battle royale

A look at who’s who in the high-stakes faceoff over question one
The casino battle has been raging for so long that it often seems like a permanent part of the Rhode Island landscape.
By IAN DONNIS | October 11, 2006

Shaking up the ballot

Is it possible to rewrite the rules of Massachusetts politics? A group of progressives thinks so, and they’re putting it to a vote this fall.
Massachusetts liberals — tired of being taken for granted by the entrenched, centrist, business-friendly, mainstream machine of Democratic politics — have a new plan for making themselves heard. A placeholder party: How fusion voting would work. By David S. Bernstein
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | June 28, 2006

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