New Book, New Blog 31 May 2012 | 10:17 am

I may come back to covering the U.S. Senate at some point but am now working on a book that focuses on the human aspect of  post-war America and, much more specifically, the real impact the wars in Ir...

Not Disappearing… Just Not Back Yet 6 Feb 2009 | 04:50 am

Being a political blogger would be an amazing way to make a living -- if only one could make a living doing it. Hell, I would probably settle for a partial living, a pittance even. Alas, it pays noth...

No Posting In January 6 Jan 2009 | 07:42 am

Happy Holidays… And a Short Break 23 Dec 2008 | 03:30 am

I will be taking some time off over the holidays to spend time with family, relax, reflect on our tremendous victories in 2008 and look forward to the coming year. I hope you do the same. Happy Holida...

Today In The Senate 23 Dec 2008 | 01:00 am

The U.S. Senate is in recess and will be back in session on January 6, 2009, when the 111th Congress will convene.

The Saturday Cartoons 20 Dec 2008 | 06:04 pm

* * * * * Here's Mark Fiore with a timely version of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas -- "Corruption Christmas." Click on the screenshot above or go here to see it. * * * * * Our friends at Headzup...

A Reader Asks That I Reconsider Obama-Warren 20 Dec 2008 | 06:27 am

I stopped publicly answering reader mail quite some time ago -- I generally only did it years ago to make fun of right-wingers sending me hate mail -- but I got a note from Michael Rapaport of Brookly...

Rick Warren??? What Is Team Obama Thinking? 19 Dec 2008 | 04:45 am

Even through my utter euphoria at Barack Obama being elected president, I knew there would be times in the coming years when I would disagree with certain decisions and policy stances taken by our new...

BuzzFlash's Media Putz Of The Week 19 Dec 2008 | 01:00 am

The folks at BuzzFlash check in today with their Media Putz of the week, "for reporting that is an embarrassment to the profession of journalism, and for being beholden to corporate paymasters rather ...

The Buzz Around Caroline Kennedy 18 Dec 2008 | 09:04 am

Unless you've been ignoring the news entirely, you know that there's significant buzz in New York and nationally over Caroline Kennedy as a possible choice by Governor David Paterson to replace Hillar...