By Martin Bosworth Although this has already made its way around the blogosphere at lightning speed, I wanted to take a moment to note that the Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in […]
The czar works for the Kossacks (aka why we don't need leaders to save us)
By Martin Bosworth In the middle of a post ruminating on the looming flameout of Barack Obama’s campaign, Kos makes a point I’ve been dying to hear from one of the bigwigs […]
Tell Harry Reid to block granting telecoms immunity from the spy scandal
By Martin Bosworth It’s heartening to see how Democrats and the American public alike are rallying behind the idea that the major telecom companies should not be immune from prosecution for their […]
Dodd threatens filibuster of FISA bill
By Martin Bosworth “Why does Harry Reid hate America and freedom?” That’s the question I was asking myself after S&R reader “Dee Loralei” pointed out in comments to my post yesterday that […]
Telecoms want immunity from prosecution for illegal spying–and Bush and the Democrats may just get it for them
By Martin Bosworth The Sept. 20 Newsweek had an illuminating look at the secret lobbying campaign being waged by the major telecom companies to retroactively block lawsuits against them for their participation […]
Mukasey nominated for Justice; strange bedfellows seem happy
Bush has nominated retired New York Federal Judge Michael Mukasey to replace Alberto Gonzales at the helm of the Justice Department. At a glance, this seems like about the best the Democrats […]
ACLU: Reid and Pelosi “rolled over” on FISA; “The Constitution is too important for that”
By Martin Bosworth This afternoon I participated in a conference call with members of the American Civil Liberties Union and several prominent bloggers, discussing the ACLU’s strategy for pushing the Democrats to […]
Guess who’s a Ron Paul fan
It’s Wednesday and I’m posting, so those are two big fat hints right there. Of course: it’s the Prince of Darkness himself, Bob Novak. How could that be, when Novak has been […]
Truth, lies and Alberto R. Gonzales
I’m a big fan of Al’s . . . I think Al has done a good job under difficult circumstances. The debate between he and the Senate is something they’re going to […]
Iraq: what does GOP know that Dems don’t?
Every once in a while stray facts and rumors collide in a way that causes my antennae to twitch. Sometimes it’s nothing, but sometimes it’s not. In any case, I like to […]
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