News and Politics

It's looking like a turnaround. But are folks spinning in circles?

Crime is on the rise. But people in our city are finding ways to make a difference.

There weren't any togas, sandals, or palm wine, but the Greeks still would have been proud!

As breaking news sweeps through California, Upfront takes the time to weigh in on the topic of gay marriage.

Part balls, part bluff, part tells, part intellect. Can President Obama outplay the opposition with the cards he holds?

Tag teams, banded brothers, and professionalism. Cornell Green lays out what went down at the January 18 City Council meeting.

Should reporters fact check and call out lies and inaccuracies in quotes of interviewees? Jay Stevens answers that question from his Soapbox.

Robert Cogan hopes to benefit the ongoing controversy between conservatives and others by clarifying some differences among political positions.

Our friends at the city chambers cracked the seal on 2012 Wednesday, Jan. 4 with a little less fizz than usual.

It?s a new year so it?s a new Upfront, right? Here?s Cory Vaillancourt?s breakdown of the year to come, featuring three-day weekends, parties, and much, much more.

We sent Cory Vaillancourt to report from a parade. He faxed the following hand-written, liquor-stained, barely-legible notes to our office seven days after deadline, thus forcing us to run his observations, thoughts, and notes un-edited, aside from redacting a few words here and there. We hope we didn't make a mistake.

Cornell Green's had his eye on City Council since September. It's time to reflect on the year that was.

Erie's heroes and heroines return from duty abroad, just in time for holiday celebrations.

The President's subtle shift suddenly became an about-face. And you thought Cory Vaillancourt wouldn't notice?

Facebook's good for more than shooting the breeze with your friends. As Cory Vaillancourt reports, it apparently can affect change on the local government level.