New Book, New Blog 31 May 2012 | 06:17 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 5 Feb 2009 | 11:50 pm

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 nothi...

No Posting In January 6 Jan 2009 | 02:42 am

Happy Holidays… And a Short Break 22 Dec 2008 | 10:30 pm

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 22 Dec 2008 | 08:00 pm

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 | 01:04 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 sh...

A Reader Asks That I Reconsider Obama-Warren 20 Dec 2008 | 01:27 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? 18 Dec 2008 | 11:45 pm

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 18 Dec 2008 | 08:00 pm

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 | 04:04 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...