Michael Mukasey’s turning out to be a barrel of fun. First there was the whole...
Archive - February 2008
BLUE
The more we hear about Officer Randall Simmons, the greater our sense of loss seems to...
Black Thursday
We frequently criticize our Los Angeles law officers—the police and the sheriffs. It is our...
Neverending Primary Playlist
Yesterday we were told that there will likely not be a Democratic candidate until sometime in...
Inconclusive Tuesday
Vote-Zilla has come and gone. Clinton took New York and California including delegate-rich Los...
Democracy Behind Bars
Can you vote in California if you’re in jail? Well, yes, of course—under certain...
Campaign Watch II – Red State Girls….and…um…Indonesia
CAMPAIGN NOTE 1: Well, the first returns are in and Barack Obama is ahead among…..ex patriot...
Jill Leovy’s Year of Murders
It’s late, but in the midst of all the primary election furor, I don’t want to let this...
Campaign Watch I – Michelle, Oprah, Maria, and Jesse….and Mickey Hart
I have several very nice social justice stories waiting in the wings, but I’ve resigned...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK!!!
Grrrreat upset! The Giants won the Superbowl!!! (Now it seems only fair that the Chicago guy...