Tom Matzzie

Meet Wall Street's Man in the Adirondacks

Tom Matzzie | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics


Tom Matzzie

The irony of a grassroots movement -- supposedly angry about being victimized by the financial crisis -- supporting the Wall Street candidate in the special election in upstate New York couldn't be more obvious.

Take the "Opt Out" Public Option--Good Policy, Politics

Tom Matzzie | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


Tom Matzzie

Progressives should see in the "Opt Out" an opportunity to win their policy proposal and create a political bulwark of public support behind the Public Option.

Rahm Emanuel's Think Tankers Enforce 'Message Discipline' Among 'Liberals'

Jeremy Scahill | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics


Jeremy Scahill

Independent journalists have tried to shine a spotlight on how groups like the Center for American Progress and MoveOn are now supporting the continuation of wars because their guy is now commander-in-chief.

New Group Plans Campaign Targeting GOP Donors

New York Times | MICHAEL LUO | Posted 09.07.2008 | Politics


Nearly 10,000 of the biggest donors to Republican candidates and causes across the country will probably receive a foreboding "warning" letter in the ...