Thomas Van Flein

Palin's Pie Spy Business Revealed In New Financial Filing

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics


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 09.03.2009 | Politics


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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 08.23.2009 | Politics


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

Queena Sook Kim | Posted 08.13.2009 | Media


Queena Sook Kim

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

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

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


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...

A Higher Calling

Amy Ephron | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


Amy Ephron

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

The Iquitarod!: Sarah Palin's Latest Arctic Sport

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 08.05.2009 | Politics


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 08.05.2009 | Politics


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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 11.19.2008 | Politics


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