Author: BooMan

The Roman Senate existed in some form from the mythical founding of Rome all the way until 580 CE. But, after Augustus established the Empire, the Senate became little more than an influential debating society. And that is what...

So Mr. Ahmedinejad, the President of Iran, requested that he be allowed to visit ground zero next week when he is in New York City to address the United Nations. His request was denied. The Police Commissioner made a boo-boo and...

Today was a really lousy day for the U.S. Senate. Republicans didn’t want to restore Habeas Corpus and they didn’t want to give the troops adequate rest. We’ve made absolutely no progress in the last six...

Anyone else get the feeling the wheels are coming off the bus?

Steve Clemons, who works with my brother at the New America Foundation, has a piece up at Salon that argues that Bush will not attack Iran. Steve has great sources and he makes a compelling argument. But what disturbs me are his...