Thomas Van Flein

New Congressman Anchors Staff With Palin Associates

Roll Call | Posted 05.25.2011

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's endorsement helped Rep.-elect Paul Gosar (R) win a seat in Congress, and now he's rewarding the man who introduced th...

Palin Keeps Tight Rein On Staff, Not Daughters

Politics Daily | Posted 05.25.2011

While elsewhere a prince and a well-educated commoner have captured the world's attention, the Sarah Palin clan will not let the posh have their momen...

Sarah Palin's Latest Facebook Lie

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 05.25.2011

Geoffrey Dunn

Palin continues to cast herself as a victim of a sinister "partisan" conspiracy directed by Obama's White House against her. It's a sad joke that reveals the Palin camp's cultish paranoia and abject dishonesty.

Palin Guilty of Major Ethics Act Violation: Must Return $386,000 in Contributions

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 05.25.2011

Geoffrey Dunn

Nearly a year after she quit her governorship of Alaska, Sarah Palin was found guilty today of another breach of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act involving her so-called Alaska Fund Trust.

Will Palin Be Hit with Another Abuse of Power Finding in Alaska?

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 05.25.2011

Geoffrey Dunn

Sarah Palin's erstwhile attorney Thomas Van Flein issued another of his bizarre missives on Palin's Facebook page yesterday in what appeared to be a strange portent of a forthcoming legal ruling ready to crash down on Palin.

More Palin Hypocrisy: Tripp Has Government Provided Health Insurance

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Shannyn Moore

Recently released documents from the custody battle show clearly Tripp Palin Johnston has socialized health care through Indian Health Services and the Alaska Native Medical Center.

Palins Want to Have Their Cake and Eat It Too

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Shannyn Moore

MSNBC posted 1,200 emails obtained through a records request with the State of Alaska. The level of involvement of Todd Palin is higher than most of us who called him the "Shadow Governor" thought.

Palin Did Not Pay Taxes On Cabins: Assessor Finds Two Cabins On Sarah Palin's Land

AP | RACHEL D'ORO | Posted 05.25.2011

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Records show that Sarah Palin hasn't paid any property taxes on cabins that have been built on two backcountry plots partial...

Palin's Pie Spy Business Revealed In New Financial Filing

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Sarah Palin is the owner of a small marketing business called "Pie Spy" that was founded during her last few months as Alaska governor, according to f...

Leave the Kids Alone! Except the Kindergarteners

Jeanne Devon (AKMuckraker) | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeanne Devon (AKMuckraker)

Unless Palin's strategy is to shine the national media spotlight on everything the Alaska bloggers have been reporting about her transgressions, it might be a good idea to take some quiet time.

Palin Caught In a Naughty Monkey Trap

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Shannyn Moore

An ethics investigator has concluded Sarah Palin had used her official title of governor to raise money for a "slush fund" to pay her legal bills.

The Darkside of Blogging: What It Means When Sarah Palin Calls You Out

CyberFrequencies | Posted 05.25.2011

CyberFrequencies

Is a blogger a public figure or a private citizen? Alaskan blogger Shannyn Moore gives us the inside scoop.

A Higher Calling

Amy Ephron | Posted 05.25.2011

Amy Ephron

The Great State of Alaska is about speculation, it was founded on speculation. Main Street, Anchorage is full of Joe Speculators.

Palin's Lawyer: Resignation Was An Act Of "Self-Sacrifice" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Andrea Mitchell spoke to Sarah Palin's lawyer, Thomas Van Flein, Monday about the Alaska Governor's surprise resignation. Van Flein insisted that no s...

The Iquitarod!: Sarah Palin's Latest Arctic Sport

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 05.25.2011

Geoffrey Dunn

Palin expects no one to wonder why in the world she would step down from the governorship, which is the only platform from which she can claim any political legitimacy. And we're not supposed to speculate? Come now.

Huffington Post Blogger Shannyn Moore in Palin's Cross Hairs (UPDATED - Press Conference in Anchorage)

Jeanne Devon (AKMuckraker) | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeanne Devon (AKMuckraker)

By specifically singling out and naming Moore, Palin has done two things; she has shown herself to be a reactionary immature politician, and she has made Shannyn Moore a lot better known.

Palin And Husband Will Meet With Troopergate Investigator This Week

AP | RACHEL D'ORO | Posted 05.25.2011

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband will meet this week with an investigator determining whether she violated state ethi...