Author: albert

This Washington Post story tells of the cost estimate increase for the levee reconstruction project in New Orleans. In order to meet federal standards, the new levees will cost triple the original estimate to $10B. The news...

On second thought, maybe harassment is too strong a word. I was accosted and chided perhaps. But completely without provocation this morning on my way to work. Let me preface the rest of this by saying that I am a freelance...

The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning,...

Alexander Cockburn is one of my favorite columnists. He’s out there. He doesn’t mince words. I’ve been reading his stuff in The Nation for two years now as a subscriber [subscribe here!]. His latest “Beat...

Update [2006-3-24 13:53:8 by albert]: Domenech resigns [via Atrios] So, the Washington Post may be guilty of hiring a bigoted plagarist to their staff. Their new blogger, Ben Domenech, who writes ‘Red America’ has...