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Camp closes; curfew passes; activism continues

Let's just say it: The first phase of OccupyMaine ended with a fizzle, not a bang. The showing at Friday's 10 pm deadline for Occupiers to be out of Lincoln Park was poor.
Occupy Watch
By JEFF INGLIS | February 17, 2012

Mitt's Charlie Card

Last week, Mitt Romney stood uncomfortably to the side as he accepted the endorsement of reality-show blowhard and occasional birther Donald Trump in Las Vegas.
It's no surprise that Barack Obama would copy from Deval Patrick's re-election playbook. But why is Mitt Romney making Charlie Baker's mistakes?
By DAVID BERNSTEIN | February 10, 2012

Bowing to Amalur; Karl vs. Clint; Mitt the nitwit; local color

OK, P&J have found a solution to that nasty little dispute about whether or not to include "Providence Plantations" in Vo Dilun's formal name — State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
State of the art
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | February 10, 2012

Getting the Ron-around

While fellow Republican hopefuls Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum fight it out in Florida, Ron Paul, dark-horse candidate and Constitutional fundamentalist, sallied forth along his unorthodox campaign trail, hitting states with upcoming cauc
Checking in with presidential hopeful Paul
By NICHOLAS SCHROEDER | February 03, 2012

OK, Florida

High voices?
Failure
By KARL STEVENS | January 27, 2012

Everything you always wanted to know about Mitt Romney's taxes but were afraid to ask

Look, he's not releasing his taxes. OK? We all know that's just a Democratic ploy to make us hate rich people. Well, on second thought:...
By Carly Carioli | January 24, 2012

Romney, Marriott, & Self-Deportation

Last night's Presidential debate opens the door for someone (maybe someone from CNN, in Thursday's debate?) to pose a question I've long suggested for Mitt...
By David S. Bernstein | January 24, 2012

Mitt Romney's 2012 Gaffe Review

Everyone's favorite awkward GOP candidate.
Big Fat Whale
By BRIAN MCFADDEN | January 20, 2012

Will Ron Paul try for a win in Maine?

Maine Republicans are gearing up for this state's presidential caucuses, scheduled for February 4-11 this year.
Primary School
By DEIRDRE FULTON | January 20, 2012

Romney, MLK, Mike Allen, & Eric Fehrnstrom

It has come to my attention that a lot of people, particularly in the realm of political reporting and commentary, are under the impression that...
By David S. Bernstein | January 18, 2012

Mitt Romney's definition of "not very much" money: $360,000 a year

MITT ROMNEY still isn't eager to release his tax records (last night he said he'd maybe let you look at them in April, but he's...
By Carly Carioli | January 17, 2012

Photos: New Hampshire Primary, Saturday, January 7th, 2012

The New Hampshire primaries, Saturday, January 7th, 2012.
Occupy the Primaries, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and love from Vermin Supreme
By JEREMIAH ROBINSON & ARIEL SHEARER | January 13, 2012

Occupying the New Hampshire primary

The nation's first presidential primary isn't new terrain for activists.
A Wedding and Four Funerals
By CHRIS FARAONE | January 13, 2012

Romney's secret formula

The Republican nomination thing may not be as complicated as the media is making it out to be, but it sure is fun.
Don't be fooled — Mitt is the one
By EDITORIAL | January 13, 2012

A Bain Story Worth A Look

Mitt Romney's record at Bain is coming under scrutiny now, by his political opponents and the political press. As it should; praise it or pan...
By David S. Bernstein | January 11, 2012

Rick Perry is the Houston Texans, and how the rest of the GOP presidential field measures up to the NFL playoffs

Sports radio guy and notorious pants salesman DAMON AMENDOLARA breaks it down: RICK PERRY is the Houston Texans: meaning he has no chance. NEWT GINGRICH?...
By Carly Carioli | January 11, 2012

After brutal New Hampshire primary, Mitt Wins, And Speaks

It's a good night for Mitt Romney. He won solidly (though not overwhelmingly), while Ron Paul appears to have exceeded my expectations -- which is...
By David S. Bernstein | January 10, 2012

Election Night Live-Tweet Blog: New Hampshire GOP Primary 2012 #FITN

Follow along as David Bernstein @dbernstein and Chris Faraone @fara1 follow the #FITN primary results live. &lt;a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&amp;task=viewaltcast&amp;altcast_code=ed6a5f
By Carly Carioli | January 10, 2012

Gingrich wins NH Primary Day internet wars with Stop Romney's Pious Baloney -- The Website

Everyone's favorite Sunday-morning NBC debate zinger got its own website -- albeit a Z-grade, 12-year-old-with-a-geocities-account type website. But there's plenty to love about StopRomeysPiousBaloney.com --...
By Carly Carioli | January 10, 2012

PHOTOS: Scenes from the NH primaries, starring Romney, Santorum, Occupy, Vermin Supreme, and Callista Gingrich's hair

This weekend, while the entire Granite State was gripped with #FITN fever, our operatives leapt into the fray -- even infiltrating the Newt Gingrich phone...
By webteam | January 09, 2012

In Hell: On "Mexicans," Kiddie Beds, and Phone-Banking for Newt

The best way to comprehend the nuts and bolts of the American political machine is to work for it. And so I did. For Newt...
By Daniel McCarthy | January 09, 2012

Video: Mitt Romney tells New Hampshire "I like being able to fire people" (and three more clips about Mittens and greed)

Mitt Romney: Ready . . . aim . . . (Photo by Jeremiah Robinson for the Boston Phoenix)About half our crew is still staggering around...
By Carly Carioli | January 09, 2012

Romney Rebound?

Mitt Romney at the Pinkerton School, NH. Saturday, January 7, 2012. Photo (c) Jeremiah Robinson for the Boston Phoenix. Just before the 2004 New Hampshire...
By David S. Bernstein | January 09, 2012

I'm Here. I'm Drunk. Get Over It: Sunday dispatch from the NH primaries

Sometimes the only way to really dive into an early morning presidential debate is with a little cough syrup. Or actually a lot of cough...
By Chris Faraone | January 08, 2012

The Undecideds: Hanging with Huntsman, Occupiers, and People Who Don't Know Shit in New Hampshire

Enough with all the bullshit about how much New Hampshire residents know about politics. And about how everyone who lives here has had numerous...
By Chris Faraone | January 07, 2012

Chasing Santorum: The Muppet Takes Manch-attan, Signs Baseballs

Dispatch from Boston Phoenix New Hampshire correspondent Dan McCarthy: MANCHESTER – Rick Santorum wants to be like Ronald Reagan in the 1980 campaign New Hampshire...
By Daniel McCarthy | January 07, 2012

Rick Santorum: Back in Blah (and three other dumb-ass GOP blunders)

Oh, Rick Santorum. We're so going to enjoy your all-too-brief sojourn as a serious presidential candidate. RICK SANTORUM: I DIDN'T SAY BLACK PEOPLE, I SAID...
By Carly Carioli | January 06, 2012

Mediocre in the Midwest

Republicans are aflame with urgency about removing Barack Obama from the White House, but they just can't seem to get enthused about any of the available replacements.
Romney rambles on
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | January 06, 2012

How 'three strikes' legislation fails

Despite evidence that "three strikes" mandatory sentencing laws don't work, are punishingly expensive for taxpayers, and make an already unfair criminal-justice system even more irrational and racist, the Massachusetts legislature seems hell-bent on ena
A bad pitch
By EDITORIAL | January 06, 2012

The GOP’s pride is showing; Chafee’s new chief; blame Iran!

Professional white man Mittens Romney edged out Rick Santorum by only eight votes in Iowa this week, with America's most prominent homophobe falling just short after a busload of his supporters got lost in a corn maze they visited en route to their farm
A degrading scenario
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | January 06, 2012

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