"Diary of a Mad Voter" is a group blog by independent-minded voters in the Rocky Mountain West in the 2008 election cycle. Whatever their background and political leanings, these bloggers are clear-eyed, straight talking and willing to stir it up. Published in partnership with NewWest.Net/politics [1]
JESSICA PECK CORRY is a public policy analyst with the Independence Institute in Golden, Colo. Read her full biography [2].
Jessica Peck Corry
Bruce is Romanoff's foil on taxes [3], 5/2/2008
If Obama had won Pa., would that be sexist? [4], 4/25/2008
Media hoodwinked on diversity initiative [5], 4/17/2008
My "feminist" dream of Hillary rising [6], 4/10/2008
What's a Western conservative? [7], 3/27/2008
Keeping religion in the public square [8], 3/14/2008
Racial, gender preference initiative a bad idea [9], 2/28/2008
Campaign finance laws hurt grassroots causes [10], 2/21/2008
Why Ron Paul matters [11], 2/7/2008
A need for blonde Republican activists [12], 1/31/2008
Columbus Day protests a sad parade [13], 1/24/2008
New face wanted for anti-tax movement [14], 1/18/2008
Strip club saga in Boulder [15], 1/04/2008
Animal cruelty in the commons [16], 12/13/2007
Denver's diversity training troubling [17], 11/29/2007
Decline of the power lunch [18], 11/15/2007
Dems should come clean on labor promises [19], 11/8/2007
Republican turned Democrat due for an eye-opening [20], 10/25/2007
Better (Tax) Denver? [21], 10/18/2007
"Back Room Ritter" [22], 10/11/2007
Free-market fix need for health care (Part 2 of 2) [23], 10/4/2007
HillaryCare not the prescription (Part 1 of 2) [24], 9/27/2007
"A tough choice on schools [25], 9/20/2007
Academic "research" on brain pushes political agenda [26], 9/13/2007
Unions singing yesterday's song [27], 9/6/2007
Secret lives of gay Republicans [28], 8/30/2007
Save the males [29], 8/24/2007
Hollywood’s making of the green “Celebritician” [30], 8/16/2007
Seeking a presidential candidate who will “Just Say No” to war on drugs [31], 8/09/07
Using oppression message on young voters a mistake [32], 8/02/07
Voter ID system is a bad deal for good politics [33], 7/26/07
Mormonism and Politics [34], 7/19/07
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HEATH HAUSSAMEN is an independent, online political journalist based in Las Cruces, N.M. Read his full biography [35].
Heath Haussamen
New voters a sign of hope [36], 5/7/2008
New Mexico's uncool driving school [37], 4/30/2008
N.M. must increase literacy to reach goals [38], 4/23/2008
C'mon media, get serious! [39], 4/16/2008
Can America get back on track? [40], 4/9/2008
Cleaning up the corrupt in New Mexico [41], 3/19/2008
N.M. pushes culture shift on alcohol [42], 3/12/2008
Dems should thank Nader, not trash him [43], 2/27/2008
New Mexico voters must force ethics reforms [44], 2/20/2008
Elections should be run by governments [45], 2/14/2008
Parties need new nominating process [46], 2/6/2008
Clinton, Obama aren't displaying maturity [47], 1/30/2008
Left shift in Las Cruces may be a sign [48], 1/23/2008
Will this election bring real change? [49], 1/9/2008
Newspaper endorsements overstep [50], 12/20/2007
Evangelicals shouldn't discount Romney [50], 12/12/2007
The disunity of Unity '08 [51], 12/5/2007
Limiting ballot access comes back to bite [52], 11/28/2007
Ethics watchdogs need more bite [53], 11/21/2007
New Mexico goes where Feds fear to tread [54], 11/14/2007
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NATHANIEL HOFFMAN is an independent journalist in Boise, Idaho. His online home is PaleoMedia.org.
Nathaniel Hoffman
Boise's Mexican Consulate shouldn't be campaign fodder [55], 4/21/2008
Idaho's political Web ain't a rockin' [56], 4/15/2008
Idaho spin doctors firing blanks [57], 4/7/2008
No dress code for press mode [58], 4/1/2008
Obama's race in the West [59], 3/24/2008
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JOAN McCARTER is a contributing editor of DailyKos.com and a researcher of Western politics. Read her full biography [60].
Joan McCarter
Idaho's state sale [61], 5/6/2008
McCain was against Iraq occupation before he was for it [62], 4/29/2008
Happy Earth Day, shale lovers! [63], 4/22/2008
Idaho young raised red, turning blue [64], 4/15/2008
Pulitzer pass up is preferable [65], 4/8/2008
Life in a surveillance society [66], 3/25/2008
Just say no to Real ID [67], 3/18/2008
'Water safety' takes on a whole new meaning [68], 3/11/2008
Harnessing "change" fever in Idaho [69], 3/4/2008
Running out of time on water [70], 2/26/2008
Is Idaho shifting purple? [71], 2/12/2008
Super-duper Tuesday in the Mountain West [72], 2/5/2008
Public lands tag sale [73], 1/29/2008
What I saw at the Nevada caucuses [74], 1/22/2008
What I want to know [75], 1/15/2008
How Dems could swing the West [76], 1/8/2008
Immigration reform is Dems chance to lead [77], 12/19/2007
Planning for a dry future [78], 12/11/2007
The West's silver bullet? [79], 12/5/2007
Just say no to snowmobiles in Yellowstone [80], 11/21/2007
Don't get sick in Idaho [81], 11/7/2007
Ticked out of Halloween fun [82], 10/30/2007
Fire, water and political leadership in the West [83] 10/24/2007
Will the West have a say in 2008? [84], 10/16/2007
Sitting this election out? [85], 10/3/2007
Is the West still flyover country? [86], 9/30/2007
Who's winning rural hearts and minds - and dollars? [87], 9/18/2007
">Larry Craig, Gordon Smith, Dead Fish, and Turning Points [88], 9/11/07
Whither the Moderate Republican? [89], 9/4/07
Can Idaho GOP Abide a Wide Stance on Family Values? [90], 8/28/07
Idaho Rep's remarks rile [91], 8/14/07
Bloggers spark new energy among Dem candidates [92], 8/7/07
Water in the West [93], 7/24/07
The West’s Iraq Burden [94], 7/17/07
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JP PENDLETON lives in Billings, Mont. He once worked as communications director for former Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont.
JP Pendleton
"Rural" state sees political change with urban growth [95], 9/26/2007
Let's hear higher ed debate [96], 8/15/2007
Trouble fitting under the big tent [97], 8/8/07
More musings on civil discourse [98], 8/1/2007
What happened to civil discourse? [99], 7/25/2007
Candidates could find wisdom in rural West [100], 7/18/2007
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DAN ROSTAD is a lifelong Montanan and small businessman whose "conservative roots run deep." Read his full biography [101].
Dan Rostad
Let the wildlife managers manage [102], 2/1/2008
Get rid of the pork barrel kings [103], 1/14/2008
Newspapers should stick to news [104], 12/17/2007
Schweitzer’s campaign letter for the dogs [105], 11/30/2007
National "Watch out for politicians" Month [106], 11/9/2007
Money makes the political world go round! [107], 10/29/2007
Vegetarians, hands off my steak! [108], 10/15/2007
Why politics should stay local in the West [109], 10/1/2007
Voices of the Rural West an Endangered Species [110], 9/24/2007
Thoughtful Capitalism [111], 9/17/2007
Just put a name on it! [112], 8/27/2007
What's wrong with Michael Moore? [113], 8/20/2007
Ethanol's promise of "green" fuel will cost plenty [114], 8/13/2007
Dems could fix Medicare with means test, not cigarette tax [115], 8/6/2007
Political Palaver [116], 7/30/2007
New Democratic Congress, same old stuff [117], 7/23/2007
Fred Thompson: Finally A “Real” Candidate [118], 7/16/2007
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GUEST COLUMNS
Beware Fred Thompson's Act [119], By Robert Schwab, 9/28/2007