Author: BooMan

Although I have only glanced at the details of the current Hate Crimes bill that is being debated in the House of Representatives, I generally oppose such legislation. My thinking is that motive should be considered in the...

Glenn Greenwald is a remarkably good blogger. Today he has defined what he sees as the three main problems with the mainstream media (and, no, they have nothing to do with partisanship). (1) Mainstream journalists pompously...

Glenn Greenwald is a remarkably good blogger. Today he has defined what he sees as the three main problems with the mainstream media (and, no, they have nothing to do with partisanship). (1) Mainstream journalists pompously...

I don’t have a lot to say today. Call it a snark-out. But everyone should know about COINTELPRO. Not a whole lot has changed.FINAL REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO...

Greg Sargent, TPM Cafe, has some interesting inside information about what Democrats on the Hill are thinking about for a post-veto strategy. The two options being talked about most are: (1) Sending Bush a short-term funding...