Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Washington Post To Be Sold To Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos
One of the nation’s papers of record is changing owners for the first time in 80 years.
MLB Suspends Alex Rodriguez, 12 Other Players, In Drug Investigation
Alex Rodriguez and 12 other Major League Baseball players were suspended today for PED use. Rodriguez is the only one vowing to fight the suspension.
Instead Of Working Hard, Congress Is Hardly Working
Congress isn’t spending much time in Washington these days but that’s only one of the reasons it isn’t accomplishing very much.
New York Times Sells Boston Globe For 95% Loss
A business move that signals the continuing death of the newspaper industry.
FBI Review Says That Boston Bombing Could Not Have Been Prevented
In the end, it doesn’t appear that the Boston Marathon bombings could have been prevented by law enforcement.
Senator Obama Warned About PATRIOT Act Abuses That Happened Under President Obama
President Obama is doing precisely what Senator Obama warned us about.
Former Obama Adviser Goes To Work For British Conservatives
The architect of President Obama’s re-election campaign is going to work for the Tories.
Cory Booker: No, I Won’t Run For President In 2016
Cory Booker puts the kibosh on a persistent political rumor.
Google Searches For “Pressure Cooker” And “Backpacks” Lead To FBI Visit
A husband and wife do unrelated, and perfectly innocent, Google searches, and get a visit from the FBI.
Appellate Court Rules New York Large Sized Soda Ban Unconstitutional
Another legal setback for Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s crusade to regulate what New York City residents can eat and drink.
Ted Cruz’s Foolish Advice To His Fellow Republicans
Ted Cruz is either being incredibly cynical as he deludes his fellow Republicans, or he’s living in a fantasy world.
Bradley Manning Acquitted Of ‘Aiding The Enemy,’ Could Still Face Up To 136 Years In Prison
Bradley Manning was acquitted of the most serious charge against him, but is still likely to spend most of his life in prison.
Despite Bankruptcy, Detroit Subsidizing New Red Wings Stadium
Detroit is bankrupt, but that isn’t stopping the Red Wings from getting $400 million in taxpayer subsidies for their new stadium.
GOP Senator: Plan To Defund Obamacare Is Dishonest Hype
A top Republican Senator blasts the plan by some of his colleagues to “defund” Obamacare.
Japan Reassessing Its Military Policy
In response to North Korean saber rattling and the rise of China, Japan is reassessing it’s military posture
