A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers.
John Cole considers who’s (really) to blame for the most recent installment in the saga of the fired US Attorneys.
Among a series of subjects, Dick Polman continues his examination of “Clinton fatigue” among Democrats, essentially asking (in the words of a TV commercial too old for some TMV readers and contributors to remember) “Is it real or is it Memorex?”
Upon completing his income tax return, Alan Stewart Carl has some friendly suggestions for revising the U.S. tax code.
At Stubborn Facts, Pat reminds us to be appropriately skeptical of poll results and news coverage of the same.
Dave Schuler suggests that a military build-up in China may be something to welcome rather than fear.
Libby Spencer offers a vote of confidence for Glenn Greenwald’s suggestion that — given the pressing questions about just how much the current Administration has compromised the foundations of our democracy — “Congress hold high profile hearings first to build public support, instead of trying to pass legislation.”
At Winds of Change, Grim offers his definition of “extremism” in American politics, through the lense of “the war between Joel Klein and everyone else.”
Orlando Machete delights in the expanding free-market embrace of ecologically friendly economics.
[Editor’s Note: If you’re a centrist, moderate, or independent blogger who would like to occasionally be featured on Center of Attention, email me on Saturdays and Mondays at [email protected] — or try TMV Assistant Editor Michael van der Galien on other days of the week at [email protected]. We can’t promise that every post will make the cut, but we’ll do our very best. Thanks.]