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Slots debaters work to sway voters

9/5/2008 12:32:33 PM

Source: Gazette.Net

Ore. coalition to fight Sizemore school measures

9/5/2008 11:57:16 AM

Source: Baker City Herald, Oregon

Campbell residents form tax opposition group

9/5/2008 11:43:20 AM

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

UKIP must change message - Farage

9/5/2008 11:42:58 AM

Source: BBC News

Allegany County Chamber Stays Neutral On Slots

9/5/2008 11:41:09 AM

Source: NBC 4 Washington (WRC)

Mo. group drops effort to get eminent domain limits on November ballot, will try again in 2010

9/5/2008 11:22:00 AM

Source: Canadian Business Online

English initiative in Nashville loses court ruling

9/5/2008 10:58:54 AM

Source: ABC 6 Knoxville (WATE)

Protesters ridicule PM's referendum plan

9/5/2008 3:34:20 AM

Source: The Sunday Business Post, Ireland

Afghans seek punishment for civilian deaths in raid

9/4/2008 2:40:31 PM

Source: Boston Globe

Bolivia electoral court blocks constitution vote

9/4/2008 10:29:47 AM

Source: Miami Herald

Blogs

Bronx Republican Calls Koppell's Term-Limits Bill 'A Slap in the Face'

9/5/2008 10:57:12 AM

Source: NY Observer - The Media Mob

Celebs Fight CA Gay Nup Reversal

9/4/2008 9:11:12 AM

Source: Queerty

Palin: Now, it's a referendum on her

9/2/2008 10:06:57 PM

Source: Inside L.I. Politics - Spin Cycle

Video: McCain/RNC on the attack again

9/2/2008 2:03:48 PM

Source: Inside L.I. Politics - Spin Cycle

Abortion on the Ballot:

8/31/2008 11:14:50 AM

Source: The Volokh Conspiracy

Latest Articles

They call me Mr. Lucky

Politics and other mistakes
Nominations are now open for the 2008 award for most politically inept person in Maine.
By AL DIAMON  |  July 16, 2008
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Stop the bastards!

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
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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
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California matters

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Flashbacks: May 26, 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 Chris Brook.
By EDITORIAL  |  May 24, 2006

The restoration of chaos and order

Politics and other mistakes
The inmates have taken over the asylum. Go, inmates.
By AL DIAMON  |  May 24, 2006
Video

Port Loses Bid To Stop Stadium Ballot Measure

9/4/2008 9:56:22 PM

Source: NBC San Diego Video


Drink Tax Ballot Questions Tossed

9/2/2008 5:23:44 PM

Source: CBS2 KDKA Video


Panel Throws Out Drink Tax Referenda

9/2/2008 12:22:01 PM

Source: CBS2 KDKA Video


Bolivian referendum violence

8/31/2008 1:58:42 AM

Source: BBC Video World

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