Category: National

Ebert reviews 9500 Liberty

Before there was Arizona, there was Prince William County in Virginia. The documentary, "9500 Liberty," chronicles the effects of immigration reform on that community. I provided my thoughts on the film after a local screening, but I'm not a professional film critic.  Roger Ebert is and he gives the film 3 1/2 stars in his … Continue reading Ebert reviews 9500 Liberty →

ICYMI: So… that happened

Taegan Goddard is one of of those political writers that I've been following for years. His was one of the first RSS feeds that I put into my first feedreader. A post of his prompted a segment on the Rachel Maddow show. I'll admit it: I'm one of those who has been disappointed in health … Continue reading ICYMI: So… that happened →

Reporting’s inside baseball

Back in the day, there were certain things that reporters knew about the subjects they covered but never wrote about. The biggest thing that comes to mind is Pres. John F. Kennedy's health and his affairs. When the story broke of Sen. Gary Hart and Donna Rice (on a yacht aptly named "Monkey Business") it … Continue reading Reporting’s inside baseball →

Opinion, please: covering the opposite

Late last week, Washington Post blogger David Weigel resigned from his post after emails he wrote to a private listserv became public. Weigel, who covered the conservative movement and the Republican Party, it turns out, is not a conservative. What he is depends on what source you use, but most agree he is a libertarian. … Continue reading Opinion, please: covering the opposite →

Kenny Golden, candidate for Congress

In the latest installment of PoliTalk, I interviewed independent candidate Kenny Golden. (Note, if you press the large play button in the middle, you will be taken to the UStream page where this video is located. If you want to stay on my blog, press the smaller play button on the bottom.) If you are … Continue reading Kenny Golden, candidate for Congress →

Texas congressman apologizes to BP

Rep. Joe Barton apologized to BP today. Backlash for this apology resulted in ... an apology for the apology. Finally, Barton retracted his apology to BP. I'm guessing Barton wished that he had remembered Mark Twain: “It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.” … Continue reading Texas congressman apologizes to BP →

National town hall meeting on the budget

America Speaks, an organization dedicated to "reinvigorating American democracy by engaging citizens in the public decisions that most impact their lives," is hosting a national town hall meeting on June 26 on the economy and the budget. One of the discussion sites is in Richmond. Hosted by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis and the … Continue reading National town hall meeting on the budget →