Tom Sullivan
| Hometown: | Asheville, NC |
| Interests: | Take Back America, Progressive Vision, Revitalizing Democracy |
| Honors: | 5 |
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- July 8, 2008 - 10:37pm
[via Atrios] Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission found that credit-rating companies “violated internal procedures” and played fast and loose with conflict of interest guidelines, setting the scene for what came next.
- Commented Leadership is about making choices, especially tough ones in a discussion on What's Missing from the Nuclear Power Debate? (Blog entry) | July 8, 2008 - 11:15am
- July 6, 2008 - 7:48pm
Media heads exploded all over America last week in response to Gen. Wesley Clark’s Jun 29 Face the Nation comments. TPM posted an excellent compilation of the pre-July 4th fireworks here.
- July 1, 2008 - 11:19am
Conservative spokesmen have been throwing hissy fits since Sunday, when Gen.
- June 25, 2008 - 8:00pm
The power of identity politics is underappreciated by technocrats and policy wonks on the left. Among the biggest pitfalls we face is becoming tone deaf to the very people we represent. Two recent experiences highlight the problem.
- Commented What aquifer? in a discussion on Atlanta: Finishing What General Sherman Started (Blog entry) | June 23, 2008 - 2:19pm
- June 22, 2008 - 8:40am
Rick Perlstein took up Atlanta's water problems yesterday, and I wanted to add my two cents. It's funny hearing Atlanta's water problems discussed as something recent.
- June 18, 2008 - 5:49am
A New York Times editorial this morning condemns the "phony" compromise on the Bill of Rights being hashed out between the White House and Congress over domestic surveillance - and telecom immunity that pretends it isn't:
- Rated Marriage Equality, Massive Resistance, and Moral History (UPDATED) (FURTHER UPDATED) (Blog entry) | June 17, 2008 - 5:28pm
Published!
- July 8, 2008 - 10:37pm
[via Atrios] Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission found that credit-rating companies “violated internal procedures” and played fast and loose with conflict of interest guidelines, setting the scene for what came next.
- July 6, 2008 - 7:48pm
Media heads exploded all over America last week in response to Gen. Wesley Clark’s Jun 29 Face the Nation comments. TPM posted an excellent compilation of the pre-July 4th fireworks here.
- July 1, 2008 - 11:19am
Conservative spokesmen have been throwing hissy fits since Sunday, when Gen.
- June 25, 2008 - 8:00pm
The power of identity politics is underappreciated by technocrats and policy wonks on the left. Among the biggest pitfalls we face is becoming tone deaf to the very people we represent. Two recent experiences highlight the problem.
- June 22, 2008 - 8:40am
Rick Perlstein took up Atlanta's water problems yesterday, and I wanted to add my two cents. It's funny hearing Atlanta's water problems discussed as something recent.
- June 18, 2008 - 5:49am
A New York Times editorial this morning condemns the "phony" compromise on the Bill of Rights being hashed out between the White House and Congress over domestic surveillance - and telecom immunity that pretends it isn't:
- June 15, 2008 - 10:00pm
Sunday was the anniversary of the Magna Carta. As Congress prepares to vote again on telecom immunity (the compromise plan on warrantless wiretapping), there are some news items from this week that Congress may wish to consider before making its decision on whether to support it.
Do we have any leaders left?
- June 12, 2008 - 11:02pm
Just enough non-strict-constructionists remained on the Supreme Court to strike down the section of the 2006 Military Commissions Act that eliminated habeas corpus protections that pre-date the Magna Carta.
- June 11, 2008 - 5:31pm
Overheard complaints about planned communities:
“First, you have to submit the plans to the committee ... it's all about who you know.”
“He left the mulch in his driveway for days.”
“So what would they say if I built a fence around my yard or parked an old pickup in my driveway?”
- June 10, 2008 - 9:08pm
I'm not the only one taking e-propaganda seriously this week.
Rated/Discussed
- Commented Leadership is about making choices, especially tough ones in a discussion on What's Missing from the Nuclear Power Debate? (Blog entry) | July 8, 2008 - 11:15am
- Commented What aquifer? in a discussion on Atlanta: Finishing What General Sherman Started (Blog entry) | June 23, 2008 - 2:19pm
- Rated Marriage Equality, Massive Resistance, and Moral History (UPDATED) (FURTHER UPDATED) (Blog entry) | June 17, 2008 - 5:28pm
- Rated Debating Grover Norquist, America's Leading Fake Populist (Blog entry) | June 16, 2008 - 9:14pm
- Commented By the way in a discussion on Debating Grover Norquist, America's Leading Fake Populist (Blog entry) | June 16, 2008 - 9:09pm
- Commented Enjoyed that, David in a discussion on Debating Grover Norquist, America's Leading Fake Populist (Blog entry) | June 16, 2008 - 8:49pm
- Commented The next generation gets it in a discussion on First Train Out of Nixonland: What Divides the Democrats Now (Blog entry) | June 5, 2008 - 6:01pm
Broadcast
- Broadcast Learning from the Cultural Conservatives, Part II: Talking Up The Worldview (Blog entry) | March 5, 2008 - 6:18pm



