I've spent about $100 on Amazon.com so far in 2009. I won't spend a $1 more until this stops. The good people at Amazon have made a small change to the way you can search for books. It's Easter Sunday, so you're probably not supposed to … [Read more...]
Late Summer Reading Open Thread
As the world anxiously awaits the release of what promises to be the greatest book yet published by an Editor of BMG, Bob's Barack Obama for Beginners, I wanted to open discussion up on two topics. First, what is everyone reading this … [Read more...]
A Fun History Pop Quiz!
The following passage comes from a recent work of history - and it quotes another historian.Ambition that ground its heel into every obstacle, restlessness that often defied common sense; selfishness that ate like a cancer into his … [Read more...]
“Ten Steps to a Liberal America” with Bill Scher
Join us as we discuss Bill Scher's new book on revitalizing liberal politics. Come prepared with lots of questions!Thursday, Sept. 287 - 8:30 pmUSES Harriet Tubman House, 566 Columbus Avenue, BostonDirections: … [Read more...]
DFA get-together at Drinking Liberally – Aug. 8, 7 pm
DFA Summer Get Together:"The Tea is in the Harbor" Book Event withScott Goldstein from Democracy for AmericaWhat can we do to bring young people into politics?What kinds of strategies and technologies will help us recruit new grassroots … [Read more...]
Chat with Glenn Greenwald at Boston Drinking Liberally
Greenwald's book is a fascinating description of the way George Bush and his conservative cronies are abusing the Constitution, and what we can do about it. With 50,000 sales on the first day, "How Would a Patriot Act?" became a … [Read more...]
Book Tour: “Proud To Be Liberal”
Bill Scher (of Liberal Oasis) and Steve Almond are coming to the Boston area to promote a new collection of essays to which they contributed, "Proud To Be Liberal". I was a fan of Liberal Oasis before I put two and two together and … [Read more...]