Monthly Archives: May 2011

Alec Wilkinson on Gil Scott-Heron

Posted on May 30, 2011 by murrayw

A really great appreciation by Alec Wilkinson of Gil Scott-Heron in the New Yorker: Gil Scott-Heron, who died late Friday at the age of sixty-two, was among the very first musicians to understand the power of declamatory singing, of holding … Continue reading →

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RIP: Gil Scott-Heron

Posted on May 29, 2011 by murrayw
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Exclusive post: DOJ to Edwards: You MUST plead to a felony.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by murrayw

After WRAL-TV in North Carolina, and others following up, have reported that plea discussions have been ongoing for some time between DOJ and Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.),  I have something to add:  DOJ is requiring that Edwards plea to at … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 27, 2011 by murrayw

Is there a plea bargain in the works between former Sen. John Edwards and the Department of Justice?  WRAL in North Carolina, is reporting that is the case.  There is video of the story they broadcast attached to their online … Continue reading →

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Sen. Coburn breaks long silence about Ensign

Posted on May 26, 2011 by murrayw

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oak.)  today broke his long silence regarding his alleged role in attempting to negotiate a seven-figure payment on behalf of recently retired Sen. John Ensign to his former campaign treasurer who Ensign  had an extramarital affair with. … Continue reading →

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New Reuters story out on John Ensign affair

Posted on May 26, 2011 by murrayw

I have a new story out this morning for Reuters about the John Ensign case.  In the excerpt below, I highlighted some of the new disclosures in the story.  Here is the story lede: (Reuters) – It was one of … Continue reading →

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