The continued madness of King George
With all the public furor over his use of the National Security Agency to spy on Americans, and the near-mutiny in the Republican party over his high-handed approach to the…
Domenech and Washingtonpost.com got what they deserved
The right-wingers call it a "witch-hunt." The left-wing calls it "justice." Whatever you call it, blogger Ben Domenech and Washingtonpost.com both got what they deserved. …
Liar’s poker
Almost any debate about the problems facing the United States and its faltering government centers on truth - or the lack of it. Truth is an unneeded commodity in the…
Americans and liar’s poker
Almost any debate about the problems facing the United States and its faltering government centers on truth - or the lack of it. Truth is an unneeded commodity in the…
Bush faces his own war at home
While President George W. Bush jets around the country trying to convince skeptical Americans that Iraq is not lost and headed for civil war, he faces a uncivil war at…
The sum of all tears
Regular readers of our blog, Blue Ridge Muse, know the story of Loki, our little black kitten with the terminal neurological condition that will end his life all…
Republicans say Bush’s arrogance is his downfall
Sit down with a Republican member of Congress, party leader or political strategist and you hear a recurring theme: President George W. Bush has gotten too big for his britches…
Going from bad to worse
Nearly three years ago the United States of America took the unprecedented step of invading a country that posed no immediate threat to our security, launching a war based on…
Follow the money
An old rule that prosecutors follow when it comes to tracking criminal activity is "follow the money."
In most cases, money is both the cause and effect of illegal activity.
Same for…
A sickness called Potomac Fever
Does the heady atmosphere of Congress turn honest men and women into a criminal class? Or is elected office simply a magnet for those who lie, cheat and steal for…
