Marc Ambinder is a smart writer who has been a good source for me for journalism-about-journalism, as well as some political thoughts from a unique perspective. Those perspectives collide a…
When I pick my sources, I tend to read through a few articles from various sources on a subject before using one to quote and link to. I like to…
I do get frustrated, like the writer of today’s article, sometimes. It can be so hard to combat the falsities borne out of malice, ignorance, or even oversimplification of the…
Our leaders need to be held accountable, says journalist Heather Brooke. And she should know: Brooke uncovered the British Parliamentary financial expenses that led to a major political scandal…
Via The Week.com: Political gaffes — both real and manufactured — are popping up every few minutes in 2012. And if you’re sick of all the gotcha stories, you’re not…
SaltyPoliticalMusings Update: This story via Bloomberg has even more critical comments and analysis on the subject. I can describe Mitt Romney’s tax policy promises in two words: mathematically impossible. A nonpartisan…
Talking about politicians being partisan during an election year is like a hit record that becomes so overplayed you stop enjoying it. And I think this one is reaching…
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