The comments by Don Imus, the trash talking radio celebrity, are disgusting and unforgiveable. But they are not a surprise. Imus and his ilk have made a very handsome living, and have lined the pockets of their employers, not by taking commentary up to the edge of decency, but by routinely crossing the edge. His […]

I know you think I’m obsessed by this US Attorney scandal, and you’re right. I don’t apologize for that. The confrontation between a corrupt regime like Bush’s and a Congresss trying to sort out the mess and surface the rot is gripping theatre. This will probably be a historic moment so I am going to […]

For all those who still are in denial about the extent or import of the US Attorney scandal check out this editorial in the New York Times: Another Layer of Scandal So for anyone who thinks this is a political fishing trip, try telling that to the poor woman [Ms. Thompson] who was sent to […]