Politics About as left as you get without being in jail.
Favorites
Favorite Blogs TPM. The Washington Monthly. Kevin Drumm. TAP. Swampland. Townhall (pay attention to the enemy). The Nation. Huffington. PAUL KRUGMAN!!! (Congratulations!! Mr. Nobel.)
Favorite Books Years of LBJ. Making of the President 1960, 64, 68, now reading 72. The Powers that Be. John Adams. 1776.
Bio
Life long liberal (NOT "progressive"). Work for the State of California. Parents were Kennedy, Irish Catholic Democrats. First person I voted for for president was McGovern. Registered to vote when I was 18; the day we got the vote. Also became a deputy registrar the same day. Political junkie.