February 12, 2005 October is Koufax Pledge Drive month

2004 Koufax Award Finalists For Best Single Issue Blog

We have narrowed a very competitive field to eleven finalists in the category of Best Single Issue Blog. Those eleven each have a reasonably narrow focus but, taken together, encompass a broad range of issues. The single issues of the finalists can be as broad as economics, the media, or the Middle East. It can also be as narrow as the criminal justice system of a single state or, indeed, the machinations of a single politician.

Each is deserving of being a finalist. Congratulations to all eleven. Please vote once for one of the following:

Confined Space (Workplace Health & Safety)

The Daily DeLay (Tom DeLay)

The Daily Howler (The Media)

Brad DeLong (Economics)

Grits for Breakfast (Texas Justice System)

Informed Comment (Middle East)

Media Matters (Media)

Orcinus (Domestic Terrorism)

W. David Stephenson (Homeland Security)

Talk Left (Criminal Law)

Trish Wilson (Family Law)

Leave a comment or send an email to record your vote.

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Orcinus

Posted by: NYSusan at February 12, 2005 08:08 PM


What Media Matters is doing is priceless. One vote here for Media Matters and sinner-turned saint David Brock.

Posted by: Bill in portland Maine at February 12, 2005 08:14 PM

A vote for Media Matters. The work done is important, and they do it well. And they've gotten some results.

Posted by: snabby at February 12, 2005 08:25 PM

Orcinus

My very first blog - you never forget your first blog

Posted by: commie atheist at February 12, 2005 08:25 PM

Daily Howler.

Posted by: Penny at February 12, 2005 08:35 PM

Brad DeLong.

Posted by: Joe S. at February 12, 2005 08:51 PM

Daily Howler

Posted by: lr at February 12, 2005 09:04 PM

May I please split my vote between "The Daily Howler" and "Informed Comment"?

Brad DeLong

Posted by: Brad DeLong at February 12, 2005 10:28 PM

Daily Howler.

He is long over due for the performance he has served. I would have have puked and given up a long time ago.

Keep going, Howler!

You are a treasure.

Posted by: Aaron at February 12, 2005 10:33 PM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: Chris Martin at February 12, 2005 10:34 PM

Informed Comment (Middle East)

Posted by: Sasha at February 12, 2005 10:40 PM

confined space

Posted by: Dave at February 12, 2005 10:53 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: PZ Myers at February 12, 2005 10:57 PM

I'm not sure Somerby would care if he wins or not. But he's been carefully, thoughtfully, and yes, incomparably documenting the foibles of the media for seven long years. He deserves the recognition.

Tally one for

The Daily Howler

please.

Posted by: Quaker in a Basement at February 12, 2005 11:28 PM

Talk Left...no, wait - Orcinus....no - Talk Left....how about David Brock's place....no, no - we like Jeralyn's place the bestest....but, but our greatest find prezious was The Daily Howler; now what? Talk Left....Juan Cole? Talk Left. But we bought Dave's Neiwert's book?! OK...


Talk Left

Posted by: Kitt at February 12, 2005 11:59 PM

Trish Wilson.

Posted by: Amanda at February 13, 2005 12:03 AM

Talk Left

Posted by: Observer at February 13, 2005 12:16 AM

Talk Left...for her continuing fight against the death penalty.

Posted by: mpower1952 at February 13, 2005 12:21 AM

Trish Wilson.

Posted by: bitchphd at February 13, 2005 12:23 AM

Orcinus - David's stuff is always "must read."

Posted by: CaliforniaDrySherry at February 13, 2005 12:37 AM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: Lynn at February 13, 2005 12:58 AM

I vote for Media Matters. The good professor has been a beacon in the darkness of the Bush War.

Posted by: ricardo de anda at February 13, 2005 02:49 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: Alex at February 13, 2005 03:29 AM

This is the hardest choice but I'll go with:

Media Matters.

Posted by: Lydia at February 13, 2005 04:47 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: Michael Ditto at February 13, 2005 05:10 AM

brad delong

Posted by: chrisd at February 13, 2005 06:57 AM

INFORMED COMMENT - Mr Cole has given me a remarkable insight into Iraq, the politics and how it affects the lives of the Iraqi people. He has always written back to me when emailed. A true gentleman, who truly cares about justice. If I lived in Ann Arbor, I would attend his classes, just to learn. Mr. Cole, at times, has said things in favor of U.S. policy. While I disagreed with him, he again wrote back and thanked me for my comments, but not in a patronizing way. He should have a column in every major, and minor, newspaper across this country. Talk Left is also very good.

Posted by: Rik Wenger at February 13, 2005 07:11 AM

Informed Comment

Posted by: jmac at February 13, 2005 08:08 AM

Talkleft

Posted by: GregZ at February 13, 2005 08:32 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: Alna Dem at February 13, 2005 09:11 AM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Elayne Riggs at February 13, 2005 09:16 AM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: newswriter at February 13, 2005 09:18 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: Janice at February 13, 2005 09:35 AM

Because I can't vote for more than one, or all of them for that matter:

Media Matters.

Posted by: R. Porrofatto at February 13, 2005 09:36 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: Nick Taranko at February 13, 2005 09:43 AM

talk left

Posted by: jong at February 13, 2005 09:46 AM

My vote is for Trish Wilson. It's the right vote!

Posted by: Clara Palmer Nistler at February 13, 2005 10:23 AM

Informed Comment. They're all great, but Iraq is my major concern.

Posted by: Dixie Myers at February 13, 2005 10:36 AM

Talkleft

Posted by: TB at February 13, 2005 10:37 AM

I vote for Trish Wilson (Family Law)

Posted by: Trudell at February 13, 2005 10:38 AM

Informed Content

Posted by: tw at February 13, 2005 10:45 AM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: djn at February 13, 2005 11:01 AM

The Daily Howler

Posted by: p m barnard at February 13, 2005 11:19 AM

Informed Comment, Juan Cole

Posted by: Johnboy at February 13, 2005 11:36 AM

Informed Comment, only because I'm still not really sure that Media Matters is a "blog" as such. But it's a great resource I visit nearly daily.

Posted by: Jazz at February 13, 2005 12:03 PM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Lizzybeth at February 13, 2005 12:05 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Babba at February 13, 2005 12:11 PM

Talk Left by a mile.

Posted by: PPJ (aka Jim) at February 13, 2005 12:24 PM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: BlondeSense at February 13, 2005 12:24 PM

The Daily Howler. Somerby does God's work day in and day out.

Posted by: Raybin at February 13, 2005 12:41 PM

Media Matters for America

Posted by: SimoneDB at February 13, 2005 12:52 PM

On second thought, I agree with the above that MMFA is NOT properly a blog. It's more an on-line resource. I will have to go with Juan Cole's Informed Comment.

Posted by: SimoneDB at February 13, 2005 12:54 PM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: Cookie at February 13, 2005 01:07 PM

I think Family Law is a resource you don't find anyplace else. I vote for that.

Posted by: SueD at February 13, 2005 01:11 PM

Daily Howler

Posted by: Meph at February 13, 2005 01:12 PM

my vote goes #2 Grits for Breakfast, for the completeness,
#3 - Media Matters -because it does,
and the top of the list is to

#1 Orcinus - information I've seen nowhere else - keep it up. thanks

Posted by: lhk at February 13, 2005 01:15 PM

The Daily Howler: Simply put, indispensable. And incomparable.

Posted by: al at February 13, 2005 01:18 PM

My vote is for Trish Wilson's FAMILY LAW blog. It rocks. Thanks! Legion --

Posted by: Legion True at February 13, 2005 01:39 PM

MEDIA MATTERS

Posted by: Miss Antagoniste at February 13, 2005 01:59 PM

Security really is a SINGULAR, as well as single interest, but we really admire W. DAVID STEPHENSON's site

Posted by: Charles at February 13, 2005 02:22 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: squirm at February 13, 2005 02:26 PM

One vote for the Daily Howler.

Posted by: (: Tom :) at February 13, 2005 03:13 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: flory at February 13, 2005 03:19 PM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: flea at February 13, 2005 03:19 PM

Going with Juan Cole -- he's the person we need to listen to most, followed by Brad DeLong

Posted by: Jim Shirk at February 13, 2005 03:23 PM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: tsd at February 13, 2005 03:45 PM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Roxanne at February 13, 2005 03:50 PM

Suburban Guerrilla.

Posted by: Leigh at February 13, 2005 03:53 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: Maryscott OConnor at February 13, 2005 03:57 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: ellroon at February 13, 2005 03:59 PM

Juan Cole

Posted by: steve at February 13, 2005 04:16 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: Perdita Durango at February 13, 2005 04:31 PM

Brad DeLong (Economics)

Posted by: Peatey at February 13, 2005 04:33 PM

As much as I hate to not vote for Brad DeLong, I have to go with Informed Comment by Juan Cole.

Posted by: Devin at February 13, 2005 04:37 PM

Trish Wilson--Family Law

Posted by: Diane at February 13, 2005 04:49 PM

Informed Comment (Middle East)

Posted by: Mike deNoVa at February 13, 2005 04:55 PM

I vote for Trish Wilson and her blog on family law!

Margaret Dore

Posted by: Margaret Dore at February 13, 2005 05:01 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: Prince of Dirkness at February 13, 2005 05:13 PM

My vote is for Trish Wilson!

I have a great respect, for the excellent writing and research ,of Trish Wilson. Especially her work on the Family Law Issue.

The Family Law Issue is the MOST improtant "ignored" issue in this country.

Women are often prevented from protecting their children in Family Courts across America.

When women are denied their civil and human rights, their children are left without a voice.

Renee Beeker
Director National Family Court Watch Project.

Chair Michigan NOW Child Custody Family Law Task Force

Posted by: Renee Beeker at February 13, 2005 05:28 PM

daily howler

Posted by: cedichou at February 13, 2005 05:36 PM

Daily Howler

Posted by: Susan M at February 13, 2005 05:41 PM

informed comment

Posted by: annoying pedant at February 13, 2005 06:27 PM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Lauren at February 13, 2005 06:48 PM

I can't decide who's more important - Juan Cole, who cuts through the administration BS in Iraq and the Middle East generally; Bob Somerby, who cuts through the media BS that's deforming the country to the point where democracy itself is endangered; or Brad DeLong, who cuts through the BS that's working to drive 90% of us into the poor house.

Huh, I just surprised myself. The most important of these is Somerby. If he's successful, the DeLongs and Coles and Merritts and Neiwerts and all the rest will take up their rightful places and have the influence they deserve.

One vote for The Daily Howler.

Posted by: David Yaseen at February 13, 2005 06:48 PM

Daily Howler

Posted by: Tim at February 13, 2005 07:04 PM

Talk Left

Posted by: tex at February 13, 2005 07:36 PM

Informed Comment! Excellent blog!

Posted by: Morrigan at February 13, 2005 07:52 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: sashax at February 13, 2005 08:04 PM

My vote is for Trish Wilson - Family Law. Her blog says it all, shows just how women and children are hurt in our family courts across America.

Posted by: Joan Zorza at February 13, 2005 08:25 PM

My vote is for Trish Wilson - Family Law. Her blog says it all, shows just how women and children are hurt in our family courts across America.

Posted by: Joan Zorza at February 13, 2005 08:25 PM

My vote is for Trish Wilson - Family Law. Her blog says it all, shows just how women and children are hurt in our family courts across America.

Posted by: Joan Zorza at February 13, 2005 08:25 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Philalethes at February 13, 2005 08:29 PM

Daily DeLay--proving that you can't fool all the people all the time

Posted by: Micah Sifry at February 13, 2005 08:42 PM

talk left

Posted by: yamoksauce at February 13, 2005 09:05 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: niq at February 13, 2005 09:12 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: billyfrombelfast at February 13, 2005 09:24 PM

Talk Left

Posted by: SusanR at February 13, 2005 09:42 PM

Brad Delong

Posted by: g-lex at February 13, 2005 09:43 PM

Informed Comment.

Posted by: Linnet at February 13, 2005 10:07 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: gail at February 13, 2005 10:13 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: Kenneth Quinnell at February 13, 2005 10:27 PM

Hmmmm, I was so sure Chris Mooney was going to make it in this category. This way, I'll have to go with Orcinus.

Posted by: coturnix at February 13, 2005 11:24 PM


Juan Cole at Informed Comment - and not just for the beauty of his smackdown on Jonah

Posted by: morajokaj at February 13, 2005 11:24 PM

Media Matters all the way

Posted by: Diego at February 13, 2005 11:39 PM

media matters

Posted by: future man at February 14, 2005 12:05 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: BrendanL79 at February 14, 2005 12:36 AM

Informed Comment.

Posted by: Thad at February 14, 2005 01:40 AM

Informed Comment

Posted by: captain at February 14, 2005 01:46 AM

I vote for TalkLeft.

Posted by: Jesurgislac at February 14, 2005 04:51 AM

Daily Howler

Simply indispensable.

Posted by: sip at February 14, 2005 05:04 AM

Media Matters - this was a tough choice, they're all doing some very important work, ultimately I had to choose the one that I thought was having the most impact

Posted by: Mark at February 14, 2005 05:24 AM

Media Matters - this was a tough choice, they're all doing some very important work, ultimately I had to choose the one that I thought was having the most impact

Posted by: Mark at February 14, 2005 05:24 AM

Talk Left

Posted by: Wile E. Coyote at February 14, 2005 06:42 AM

Half each for Juan Cole and Howler. If this isn't possible then pretend DeLong voted for one and I for the other ;-) (it's just coincidence we wanted to vote the same way)

Posted by: Magnum at February 14, 2005 07:00 AM

Trish Wilson's blog on family law.

Posted by: Cruella at February 14, 2005 07:06 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: GKoutnik at February 14, 2005 07:46 AM

Informed Comment, because knowledge is a good thing, Jonah.

Posted by: sammie at February 14, 2005 08:57 AM

Orcinus - one stop for those of us worried about creeping fascism

Posted by: Anna in Cairo at February 14, 2005 09:03 AM

My vote is for W. David Stephenson, hands down.

Posted by: Chuck Hardy at February 14, 2005 09:09 AM

Daily Howler, still.

Posted by: Social Scientist at February 14, 2005 09:15 AM

Daily DeLay

Posted by: Jason Stanford at February 14, 2005 09:31 AM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Rebecca at February 14, 2005 09:46 AM

Orcinus

Posted by: FeralLiberal at February 14, 2005 09:47 AM

I'm glad I made it to the finals. I'll do a little self-promotion and vote for myself: Trish Wilson.

Posted by: Trish Wilson at February 14, 2005 10:46 AM

W. David Stephenson

Posted by: Peter G at February 14, 2005 10:48 AM

Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: sarah at February 14, 2005 10:49 AM

orcinus please

Posted by: concentration at February 14, 2005 10:58 AM

I want to vote for Grits for Breakfast for the quality of its reporting. Scott is doing some serious quality investigative journalism, which, in a better world, would receive a lot of exposure in print. It doesn't, of course, so, instead, he's using the weblog medium to make sure the message gets out.

There is a lot of talk in the news these days about witchhunt mentality in political blogs. It doesn't have to be that way. Grits may not be the loudest political blog around, but it's important work—an example of weblog journalism at its best.

Posted by: Chip at February 14, 2005 10:59 AM

I vote for W David Stephenson in support of Homeland Security issues. We have seen the well intentioned government agencies have their internal problems and it behooves all of us to be aware of the threats to US lifestyle.
The Dept. of HS has said business have to prepare their own unique plan to survive terrorism. HS is tasked with protecting our borders, transportation and infrastructure, not with protecting individual businesses, which are our way of live (livelyhood). I vote for David Stephenson's blog because I support increased awareness of our acknowledged enemy's before they strike next. They will you know!

Chuck French

Posted by: Chuck French at February 14, 2005 11:18 AM

Informed Comment (Middle East)

Posted by: slim at February 14, 2005 11:21 AM

vote for Trish Wilson -- invaluable service to mothers and fathers

Posted by: Annette --NYC at February 14, 2005 11:23 AM

A vote for the work at Daily Howler

Posted by: John Doty at February 14, 2005 11:57 AM

TalkLeft

Posted by: je at February 14, 2005 11:59 AM

vote for Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Catonya at February 14, 2005 12:09 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: catullus at February 14, 2005 12:23 PM

Gotta be Daily DeLay!

Posted by: Nick at February 14, 2005 02:00 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: Diane Chambers at February 14, 2005 02:06 PM

I vote for The Daily DeLay!

Posted by: Mary at February 14, 2005 02:08 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: Marshall at February 14, 2005 02:24 PM

Daily DeLay

Posted by: Karl-T at February 14, 2005 02:52 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: Diane at February 14, 2005 02:52 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Kosh at February 14, 2005 03:07 PM

I vote for Trish Wilson's blog on Family Law

Posted by: Selma Singer at February 14, 2005 03:28 PM

I vote for Trish Wilson's blog on Family Law

Posted by: Selma Singer at February 14, 2005 03:30 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: tony gallucci at February 14, 2005 03:48 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: PaminBB at February 14, 2005 03:57 PM

Again, a very, very hard choice....Orcinus, by a nose.

Posted by: palamedes at February 14, 2005 04:26 PM

TRISH WILSON's FAMILY LAW is HERSTORIC and gets my ONLY vote. She / It covers THE single most important topic over all of time over all the World: mothers and children -- PERIOD.

Posted by: Blue Maas at February 14, 2005 04:31 PM

Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: Dr_Maturin at February 14, 2005 04:57 PM

Daily DeLay, absolutely.

Posted by: David Schraub at February 14, 2005 05:16 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Judy at February 14, 2005 05:30 PM

TalkLeft interesting and suprisingly civil, most of the time.

Posted by: hardLeft at February 14, 2005 05:32 PM

Media Matters.

Posted by: Ben at February 14, 2005 05:37 PM

Since I tend to agree that MediaMatters isn't what I think of as a blog, I'd have to split my vote between TalkLeft and Orcinus.

Posted by: cookie at February 14, 2005 05:43 PM

Orcinus.

Posted by: cookie at February 14, 2005 05:47 PM

talkleft

Posted by: lordwhorfin at February 14, 2005 06:37 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: Houston at February 14, 2005 06:40 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: ts at February 14, 2005 06:51 PM

The daily Howler

Posted by: Buck Blessing at February 14, 2005 06:54 PM

I vote for Trish Wilson with her blog on family law and fathers rights issues...she is very informative on issues that do NOT get as much attention as they deserve in the mainstream media...

Posted by: NYMOM at February 14, 2005 07:01 PM

Trish Wilson.

Posted by: NTodd at February 14, 2005 07:02 PM

Grits for Breakfast. Scott works his hump off.

Posted by: Nick at February 14, 2005 07:06 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Jonathan Dresner at February 14, 2005 07:09 PM

I read many of the eleven, but will vote for Talk Left which deals with an issue that gets less attention than Iraq or media.

Posted by: Don McCrery at February 14, 2005 07:19 PM

Informed Comment -

Posted by: Anthony at February 14, 2005 07:51 PM

Trish Wilson's blog is outstanding investigative
journalism!

Posted by: Adrav at February 14, 2005 08:24 PM

Brad DeLong. This category overlaps a lot with the expert category, so I'll go with Brad DeLong for this one, and Juan Cole for the expert, but it could easily be the other way around.

Posted by: Mangy Polecat at February 14, 2005 08:35 PM

W. David Stephenson (Homeland Security)

David's writing cuts through the nonsense and gets to core of things yet brings new ideas to the topic. Excellent writing, important topic, new ideas, all in one blog. That combination should take the Koufax.

Posted by: Bill VanderClock at February 14, 2005 08:47 PM

The Daily DeLay is on top of one of the most crucial single issues in American Politics. They have already had an impact nationally and make timely informative posts.

Posted by: District 22 Political Forum at February 14, 2005 08:56 PM

Talk Left

Posted by: HK at February 14, 2005 09:26 PM

I've seen most of these blogs and applaud them for their dedication to their mission. Living in Texas though compels me to vote for The Daily DeLay. DeLay must be stopped. His ego and agenda are dangerous.

Posted by: LKivett at February 14, 2005 09:31 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: aaa at February 14, 2005 10:01 PM

The Daily DeLay. The Daily DeLay provides an essential service to keep track of the dirty dealings of the most corrupt, contemptable, and dangerous man in Congress.

Posted by: Tom Gederberg at February 14, 2005 10:02 PM

Daily Howler

Posted by: DCAl at February 14, 2005 10:21 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: destiny at February 14, 2005 10:30 PM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: Barry at February 14, 2005 10:42 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: fiat lux at February 14, 2005 11:38 PM

Talk Left

Posted by: Brian Linse at February 15, 2005 12:00 AM

Tawk Leff.

Posted by: Lisa Jones at February 15, 2005 12:24 AM

Not only would I like to vote for but thank "The Daily DeLay" for recognizing and bringing out truths about the most corrupt man in Washington.
You definitely have always hit the nail on the "Hammer".

Posted by: April Moone at February 15, 2005 01:35 AM

informed comment

Posted by: wu ming at February 15, 2005 02:29 AM

My Vote: INFORMED COMMENT

Posted by: Judith at February 15, 2005 03:15 AM

Orcinus. The best.

Posted by: mat at February 15, 2005 04:33 AM

This is hard again, as some blogs are professional and some are amateurs. I like quite a few of them, including Trish Wilson's blog and Orcinus. It would have to be Orcinus.

Posted by: Echidne of the snakes at February 15, 2005 07:40 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: KathyF at February 15, 2005 07:45 AM

Informed Comment kicks ass, especially Jonah's.

(IMHO Nouriel Roubini's blog is better on economics than Brad DeLong's, but I like Brad's "Why oh why oh whys" about the dreadful state of the US media corps)

Posted by: fourmorewars at February 15, 2005 08:32 AM

Ultimately, I hope the Daily DeLay is successful in its mission, but I'm voting for myself, because homeland security is too important to everyone (and to prone to being used as an excuse for infringement on our rights) to be left to those inside the Beltway.

Plus, I agree with Blogging the President 2004 that my "smart mobs for homeland security" concept is "closer to a 'new politics' way of organizing a government service than anything I've seen" -- it's time that we realize that a combination of new technologies and understanding of the science of social networks have effectively put control of the flow of information back into the hands of the people -- whether or not government realizes that -- and start acting accordingly.

It's a great honor for me, with just 8 months of blogging, to even be in this league, and I just hope people will take the time to check out what I'm doing -- and to send me tips and ideas.
Thanks.

Posted by: W. David Stephenson at February 15, 2005 09:22 AM

Talk Left because I love avocats

Posted by: Scaramouche at February 15, 2005 09:50 AM

W. David Stephenson's blog on Homeland Security captures the essence of two important issues from our perspective. First, he has presented ideas that have technical merit, and he focuses the reader on the simplicity of the solution. Second, where he talks about wireless solutions in particular, wireless solutions were the ones that worked in the days after 9/11. If anything, it has stimulated solutions known as "wireless fiber" that present more portable and bandwidth intensive results. The number of manufacturers stepping up to build such products has been dramatic. There is nothing like stimulating a market! That is what David does well.

Posted by: Peter Butler at February 15, 2005 10:34 AM

W. David Stephenson (Homeland Security)

Posted by: carol at February 16, 2005 08:15 AM

The Daily DeLay is doing an important job, but how can one vote for the best without an equally detailed knowledge of what and how well the others are doing? I suspect that few voters have that knowledge and so are voting not for 'the best' but for what they know best. The prize is for that reason misplaced.

[i envy your mindreading abilities. enjoy reading your peers. ebw]

Posted by: St Deq at February 16, 2005 08:55 AM

Count my vote for Daily Delay -- a great site for both info and action!

Posted by: S L Anderson at February 16, 2005 09:03 AM

Grits for Breakfast. Original research in an important and badly under-reported area.

Posted by: Adina Levin at February 16, 2005 09:22 AM

Orcinus. Always outstanding.

Posted by: Travis Jefferson at February 16, 2005 09:48 AM

Informed Comment (Middle East)

Posted by: wtnd at February 16, 2005 12:27 PM

Informed Comment

Posted by: LisaMarie at February 16, 2005 03:25 PM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: hilzoy at February 16, 2005 03:48 PM

A vote for Trish Wilson!

Posted by: liz at February 16, 2005 04:44 PM

the Daily Howler

Posted by: James E. Powell at February 16, 2005 06:54 PM

I can't decide - ugh - Media Matters

Posted by: DanD at February 16, 2005 09:35 PM

media matters

Posted by: Mark H at February 16, 2005 11:42 PM

Orcinus.

Posted by: D. Sidhe at February 17, 2005 12:24 AM

Orcinus.

Posted by: Jessi Guilford at February 17, 2005 12:41 AM

Media Matters.

Posted by: Maura in VA at February 17, 2005 12:48 AM

Media Matters, just wish they were 7 days a week

Posted by: blueeyedpupil at February 17, 2005 02:18 AM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Ampersand at February 17, 2005 06:41 AM

Since I've asked others to vote for Grits for Breakfast, I suppose it's incumbent upon me to vote for myself. There sure are a lot of great choices, though. Thanks to Wampum for holding this shindig. And to everybody else: stop by now and again and have some Grits! Best,

Posted by: Scott at February 17, 2005 10:06 AM

Orcinus.

Posted by: cerebusknipl at February 17, 2005 10:15 AM

Informed Comment

(close second to Orcinus, though)

Posted by: A Texan in Maryland at February 17, 2005 10:56 AM

Media Matters

Posted by: Jeb at February 17, 2005 02:24 PM

talk left!!!

Posted by: debbie at February 17, 2005 02:27 PM

Too many choices, but I'll be locally parochial and vote for my neighbor David at Orcinus.

Especially since I already voted for Juan Cole in the "expert" category.

Posted by: N in Seattle at February 17, 2005 03:08 PM

GRITS FOR BREAKFAST -- excellent research; commendable selflessness; thoughtful analysis.

Posted by: RJ at February 17, 2005 04:04 PM

No one works harder and provides up to the minute insight like Jeralyn Merritt. Absolutely #1.

Posted by: Lisa at February 17, 2005 04:36 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: cat at February 17, 2005 04:59 PM

TalkLeft

Posted by: Keith Stroup at February 17, 2005 05:26 PM

Tom DeLay is without a doubt the most dangerous man in America, he must be watched. The Daily DeLay

Posted by: Teresa at February 17, 2005 05:55 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: mrs kataz at February 17, 2005 06:54 PM

informed comment

Posted by: jan at February 17, 2005 07:17 PM

Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: Kathy Mitchell at February 17, 2005 08:24 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Charles Kiker at February 17, 2005 08:32 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: John Rundin at February 17, 2005 09:11 PM

I like Grits for Breakfast.

Posted by: Michael Ward at February 17, 2005 09:20 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Investigative reporting and commentary at the highest level!

Posted by: Ruth Epstein at February 17, 2005 09:21 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Richard at February 17, 2005 10:07 PM

Confined Space. Jordan's looking out for us in the most vulnerable place possible - the workplace.

Posted by: Susie from Philly at February 17, 2005 11:35 PM

Talk Left

Posted by: Sandy at February 17, 2005 11:39 PM

Grits for Breakfast is great. You can't miss it if you want to know about the Texas Criminal Justice System

Posted by: Ana at February 18, 2005 12:44 AM

Grits for Breakfast--gotta confess, Scott's an old friend--and a fabulous researcher--if he wrote it, it must be so!

Posted by: BS at February 18, 2005 01:37 AM

The ever-ready, reliable Mr. Somerby at The Daily Howler.

Posted by: The Miller at February 18, 2005 03:44 AM

I vote for Grits for Breakfast. Scott's a Pro!

Posted by: Clint Smith at February 18, 2005 07:11 AM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: James at February 18, 2005 07:49 AM

Confined Space

Posted by: ddjango at February 18, 2005 08:07 AM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Catarina - the Swede at February 18, 2005 08:29 AM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Robert Widrow at February 18, 2005 08:32 AM

Can't beat those Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: Janee Briesemeister at February 18, 2005 08:35 AM

Grits for Breakfast.

Posted by: bill at February 18, 2005 08:38 AM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Ken Martin at February 18, 2005 09:08 AM

I vote for Grits for Breakfast -- Just as the name implies this blog should be a staple for justice loving conscientious people -- it has just the right balance of taste and nutrition.
~ Jefe ~

Posted by: Jefe at February 18, 2005 09:21 AM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: ema at February 18, 2005 09:22 AM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Therese Ruffing at February 18, 2005 10:51 AM

I vote for grits for breakfast because it gets to the nitty gritty of what's going on in Texas.

Posted by: Karen Heikkala at February 18, 2005 10:52 AM

Grits for Breakfast becs Scott writes as well as he cooks.

Posted by: John Blinn at February 18, 2005 11:02 AM

Scott rocks!

Posted by: Debbie Russell at February 18, 2005 11:25 AM

Talk Left. Its how I start my day.

Posted by: Rick at February 18, 2005 11:48 AM

talkleft rocks!

Posted by: Roger Scott at February 18, 2005 11:48 AM

grits for breakfast is the best single issue blog there is, informing the nation aobut what's down with Texas in a witty, intelligent and easy to digest way....and that's no easy task. Grits for Breakfast deserves an award.

Posted by: Tracey Hayes at February 18, 2005 12:45 PM

Post my vote for Talkleft

Posted by: Dan SHaffer at February 18, 2005 12:46 PM

TalkLeft

Posted by: Anthony DiVirgilio at February 18, 2005 01:06 PM

Talkleft

Posted by: Alabama Steve at February 18, 2005 01:42 PM

Trish Wilson

Posted by: Hugo at February 18, 2005 02:12 PM

Orcinus. Niewert's not really a one issue writer, but the issue he tackles most often he handles well and it's damned important!

Posted by: Lance Mannion at February 18, 2005 02:54 PM

Media Matters

Posted by: Buffalo Gal at February 18, 2005 03:14 PM

talkleft gets my vote!

Posted by: Lenny Frieling at February 18, 2005 03:28 PM

Talk left

Posted by: Vicki Young at February 18, 2005 03:47 PM

Talkleft. It's the best.

Posted by: robert at February 18, 2005 04:04 PM

Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: Amanda at February 18, 2005 04:15 PM

Jerri Merritt at talkleft is more than good--she's an invaluable resource for the criminal defense bar and anyone else who seeks to understand justice (or, in many cases, the lack thereof) in this country

Posted by: dodson at February 18, 2005 04:29 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Roman Totale at February 18, 2005 04:35 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Abbe Wenger at February 18, 2005 04:49 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Michael at February 18, 2005 04:56 PM

Talk Left

Posted by: Karen at February 18, 2005 04:58 PM


I Love Talk Left, its Great. Understand we need more.

Posted by: Fred Dawes at February 18, 2005 05:02 PM

I loved the BEst of the LEft - Scott Henson has done a bang up job!

Posted by: melissa Trevino at February 18, 2005 05:17 PM

I wish to vote for Grits for Breakfast, although all are good.

Posted by: Tom Pearl at February 18, 2005 05:19 PM

Grits for Breakfast. It's essential.

Posted by: David Addams at February 18, 2005 05:23 PM

I check Grits For Breakfast on a daily basis. It's a great resource.

Posted by: Dominic Gonzales at February 18, 2005 05:26 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Diane Winters at February 18, 2005 05:27 PM

I vote "Grits For Breakfast"

Posted by: Larry Sauer at February 18, 2005 05:29 PM

I'm voting for Grits for Breakfast.

Posted by: Collin Bost at February 18, 2005 05:34 PM

Viva Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: Kevin at February 18, 2005 05:43 PM

Talk Left (crim law) is the hands down winner. Dennis

Posted by: dennis roberts at February 18, 2005 05:44 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Erick Fajardo at February 18, 2005 05:44 PM

Talkleft. No question.

Posted by: Chris at February 18, 2005 05:56 PM

Daily Howler!

Posted by: Tim at February 18, 2005 05:58 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: Jim Leitzel at February 18, 2005 06:01 PM

Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: Joz Knezevich at February 18, 2005 06:16 PM

Grits For Breakfast

Posted by: Vickie at February 18, 2005 06:44 PM

A vote for Grits For Breakfast. I'm hungry for information.

Posted by: Jbritt at February 18, 2005 07:46 PM

i vote talkleft

Posted by: Laurie Rose Kepros at February 18, 2005 07:51 PM

Great job of factual info.

Posted by: Jean Tant at February 18, 2005 07:55 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Leslie in CA at February 18, 2005 11:01 PM

Brad DeLong.

Posted by: Scott Lemieux at February 18, 2005 11:34 PM

Informed Comment.

What little I understand of Iraq I owe to Juan Cole.

Posted by: clio at February 18, 2005 11:36 PM

Just gotta be ... the Howler.

Posted by: beth at February 18, 2005 11:39 PM

David Neiwert at Orcinus.

Posted by: the cubist at February 18, 2005 11:49 PM

Brad DeLong

Posted by: grishaxxx at February 19, 2005 06:42 AM

I know I'm outnumbered here, but I have to vote for the Daily DeLay.

Posted by: Josh at February 19, 2005 09:04 AM

Grits For Breakfeast

Posted by: Carl Starr at February 19, 2005 12:53 PM

"Grits for Breakfast"

Posted by: William Wurtz at February 19, 2005 03:05 PM

Grits for breakfast

Posted by: S. L. Leffingwell at February 19, 2005 04:52 PM

Orcinus

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Posted by: martin at February 20, 2005 03:10 PM

Orcinus

Posted by: Mark at February 21, 2005 10:30 AM

David Stephenson's writing on the operation of the Dept of Homeland Security has been indespensable for anyone interested in lifting the veil of ignorance surrounding this new agency.

Posted by: Fred Schilpp at February 21, 2005 12:51 PM

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Will Harrell

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Posted by: Corda Shonerd at February 21, 2005 03:09 PM

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Posted by: Bill Bertrand at February 21, 2005 03:52 PM

Grits for Breakfast

Posted by: P at February 21, 2005 11:12 PM

Grits for Breakfast!

Posted by: Debra Sanchez at February 22, 2005 10:27 AM

The Daily Howler

Posted by: Sam at February 22, 2005 03:09 PM