Woodrow Wilson . . .

 . . . father of the Espionage Act of 1917. Used against many people then. It’s being used against journalists now. His attorney general, Palmer, would approve.

This American Life: Must Hear Radio

This week’s episode on Climate Change changed my idea of how the Right processes this information. They don’t. But they will, over time. At a price. LISTEN HERE

How Weiner Can Win: Go the Full Pee-Wee!

My sources tell me that  this is the plan:  GO BIG! Make yourself “Celebrity-Crazy-Lovable”. For example: Like Justin Bieber, walk around wearing a gas mask for no reason. And always wear ugly pants. Also, like the Bieb, adopt a pet monkey. Everyone will get the joke. Dedicate the campaign to Rick James, Mr. Superfreak himself! … Read more

BEYOND BULWORTH

Last week President Obama said that he wanted to “go Bulworth”. I think it’s great that this wonderful film has now entered the language as a metaphor for telling the truth at all (sometimes extreme) costs. I was lucky to get the call to create the poster for Warren Beatty waybackwhen. So, of course, I … Read more