And now for something slightly different Shadowproof posted Let us never ask where the protest music has gone ever again. Kevin Gosztola, a Firedoglake alumnus, raises a cultural dilemma and proposes his own solution. There is […]
Devil, meet Deep Blue Sea: how much should progressives spend reaching out to progressives?
I recently offered up an open letter to America’s progressive billionaires where I noted how much better conservatives have been historically at making best use of their intellectuals and at assuring that […]
The Scholars & Rogues Manifesto: what are we doing here?
It has been alleged that Scholars & Rogues is not, strictly speaking, a political blog. Sure, we write about overtly political issues and devote our share of time to things like media […]
How Democrats lose elections, example # 104762
By Martin Bosworth Someday I’d like to be a Democratic consultant, and be paid thousands of dollars to help my candidates lose elections and insult the people who support them. Because nothing […]
"The Wire"–the best show on television and a guide to American decline
By Martin Bosworth Last night saw the premiere of the final season of “The Wire,” HBO’s long-running drama that started out as a gritty look at the cat-and-mouse battle between overworked, underpaid […]
One man stands: Chris Dodd to filibuster FISA spy legislation
By Martin Bosworth Today Chris Dodd is going to take the floor of the Senate chamber and not let go of it in order to prevent the passage of legislation that would […]
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