2005 Koufax Awards: Best Blog, Professional/Sponsored Division
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- A Window into the Spirit World or Liberation Theology versus the Prosperity Gospel
- A Billion Fleeting Images
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- Rev. Wright at the National Press Club
- George Bush, président le plus impopulaire de l'histoire des Etats-Unis
- What's going on at the DoJ?
- Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle Co. 101
- I love living in the Salinas Valley...
- This should be the econ story of the day...
- The mob speaks...
- Memories of Wars Passed
- How many aircraft carriers does it take to change a lightbulb (in Tehran)?
- Meanwhile, in France
- Artman resigns...
- Thought for Food
- Seems we have a horserace again...
- "creative, equitable resolution"
- What shall we do, knowing what we know?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah...
- Read Landis
- Chernobyl
- 10,000 Stoned Mainacs
- Juan Cole v Hillary Rodham Clinton
- For those of you in Safe Blue States
- RealID in Maine
- Fallon's replacement is ... Petraeus
- Celebrating Earth Day the Ethan and Cory Way
- I'm going to go long
- Wipeout! (by the Surfaris)
Comments
The Loom.
Posted by: PZ Myers | March 4, 2006 12:26 PM
I have to go with the Daou Report for doing us all a great service while maintaining his own top-notch blog.
Posted by: helmut | March 4, 2006 01:04 PM
I like Talking Points Memo - expanding the role of blogs since I don't know when.
Posted by: Jim Shirk | March 4, 2006 01:26 PM
Bloggermann
Posted by: Susan Nunes | March 4, 2006 01:28 PM
I'm required by law to vote for Dent.
Posted by: Roxanne | March 4, 2006 02:14 PM
Bloggerman, of course - no contest!
Posted by: The Fat Lady Sings | March 4, 2006 02:26 PM
tpm
Posted by: admadm | March 4, 2006 02:31 PM
Wolcott kicks ass quite consistently.
Posted by: Charlotte Smith | March 4, 2006 03:06 PM
The Loom, Carl Zimmer
-Jamie
Posted by: Jamie | March 4, 2006 03:52 PM
Political Animal
Posted by: Mark H | March 4, 2006 04:01 PM
I need to vote for Sirotablog. These kind are the progressives are the best.
Posted by: Rick Penn | March 4, 2006 05:30 PM
I gotta go with Sirotablog as well. He is a marvelous writer and works hard to stay current almost by the hour.
Posted by: spyder | March 4, 2006 05:39 PM
Talking Points Memo (again, another difficult decision)
Posted by: Sine.Qua.Non | March 4, 2006 05:41 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: mokawanis | March 4, 2006 06:26 PM
Talking Points Memo, no contest.
Posted by: Unstable Isotope | March 4, 2006 06:32 PM
The Loom
Posted by: Josh | March 4, 2006 06:36 PM
James Wolcott
Posted by: dean | March 4, 2006 06:45 PM
James Wolcott
Posted by: pinkko | March 4, 2006 06:53 PM
Damned tough choice here for me between Media Matters and AmericaBlog. Upon reflection, I have to go with the site that's accomplished the most. And thus I cast my vote for:
AmericaBlog
Posted by: Raybin | March 4, 2006 06:55 PM
Raw Story
Posted by: thel | March 4, 2006 07:04 PM
Orcinus
Posted by: eugene | March 4, 2006 07:39 PM
Bloggermann
Posted by: Maryscott O'Connor | March 4, 2006 07:43 PM
Altercation gets my vote.
Americablog and James Wolcott are sentimental favorites, but Eric more reliably delivers the goods.
Posted by: Theophrastus Bombastus von Hoehenheim den Sidste | March 4, 2006 07:48 PM
The Loom
Posted by: IAMB | March 4, 2006 08:01 PM
Wolcott is the man
Posted by: virgotex | March 4, 2006 08:07 PM
James Wolcott
Posted by: Wren Dishon | March 4, 2006 08:11 PM
Kickin' Ass
Posted by: Tim | March 4, 2006 08:26 PM
talking points memo
Posted by: wu ming | March 4, 2006 08:36 PM
Wolcott
Posted by: FranM | March 4, 2006 08:43 PM
Altercation.
Posted by: Steve E | March 4, 2006 08:58 PM
Orcinus
Posted by: Michael | March 4, 2006 10:10 PM
Very close here.
Wolcott by virtue of great writing and frequency.
If Olbermann posted more often, Bloggermann would be unbeatable.
Posted by: Kay | March 4, 2006 10:25 PM
Talking Points Memo
Posted by: astroprof | March 4, 2006 10:27 PM
wolcott, for spectacular writing, wonderful snark and always a quirky take on the mainstream
Posted by: thingwarbler | March 4, 2006 10:29 PM
Political Animal/Washington Monthly, with Mother Jones Blog and Matt Yglesias close behind
Posted by: Minipundit | March 4, 2006 10:42 PM
I could say Attytood, for having the stupidest trolls; or I could say Sirota for being on target and feet to the firemost; and certainly Wolcott inflicts the most delicious sort of pain; but I guess I have to vote for Josh Marshall for his relentless pursuit of the Social Security Bamboozalooza, Almost a life sentence Randy Cunningham, Abramoff, and his recognition of the fact that the GOP and all of their corruption and scandals are the means to fund their slush fund, the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Slush Fund.
That is where all that money has gone, to fund the gop operatives like sensenbrenner and frist and delay and blunt and boehner and every little punk ass media toady like matalin.
So thanks Josh, and please don't stop.
Posted by: Duckman GR | March 4, 2006 11:00 PM
bloggerman
Posted by: beagleandtabby | March 4, 2006 11:25 PM
Talking Points Memo. Josh rules!
Posted by: Sandia Blanca | March 4, 2006 11:45 PM
Josh should get 'should be in charge of this outfit'.
...Washington Monthly.
ash
['Just over Yglesias.']
Posted by: ash | March 4, 2006 11:48 PM
Americablog
Posted by: mpower1952 | March 5, 2006 12:12 AM
Media Matters
Posted by: neurophius | March 5, 2006 12:17 AM
talking points memo
Posted by: cooper | March 5, 2006 12:37 AM
James Wolcott.
Just because.
Posted by: flory | March 5, 2006 12:45 AM
James Wolcott.
Just because
Posted by: flory | March 5, 2006 12:48 AM
The Daou Report.
Posted by: anonymous | March 5, 2006 01:38 AM
Political Animal.
Posted by: Laura | March 5, 2006 01:45 AM
Wolcott
Posted by: siun | March 5, 2006 02:01 AM
James Wolcott
Posted by: shayera | March 5, 2006 02:12 AM
James Wolcott
Posted by: op99 | March 5, 2006 03:04 AM
Political Animal/Washington Monthly
Posted by: pansauce | March 5, 2006 03:06 AM
James Wolcott
Posted by: Polly | March 5, 2006 03:32 AM
Talking Points Memo, hands down. Marshall is a pioneer of the form.
Posted by: Judith Cramer | March 5, 2006 04:44 AM
Wolcott may be wittier, Sirota may have more fire, but Josh Marshall goes at his stories like a pit bull with a conscience.
Posted by: radlib1 | March 5, 2006 05:12 AM
Talking Ponts Memo
Posted by: Babba | March 5, 2006 05:26 AM
ThinkProgress
Posted by: RH | March 5, 2006 07:44 AM
Attytood
Posted by: Judi | March 5, 2006 07:44 AM
James Wolcott
Posted by: Donna | March 5, 2006 08:44 AM
Jamew Wolcott
Posted by: NIck | March 5, 2006 09:38 AM
While I like several of the blogs listed here, Dave over at Orcinus is doing the most important and thorough work around. He gets my vote.
Posted by: rev.paperboy | March 5, 2006 09:49 AM
Talking Points Memo
Posted by: Mattsmom | March 5, 2006 10:00 AM
talking points memo
Posted by: jon | March 5, 2006 10:29 AM
I have to go with Talking Points Memo. I think that TPM should be retired from this category. It is kind of like the 1980's US basketball team at the Olympics. I'd be a lot more interested in figuring out who is #2. Some pretty good blogs, all overshadowed by Josh.
Posted by: Joe S. | March 5, 2006 10:30 AM
Talking Points Memo
Posted by: LindyH | March 5, 2006 10:43 AM
Orcinus.
Posted by: Paul the Spud | March 5, 2006 10:44 AM
White House Briefing. Dare to be different
Posted by: Johnboy | March 5, 2006 10:51 AM
The Political Animal/Washington Monthly
Posted by: kathyp | March 5, 2006 11:05 AM
ThinkProgress
Posted by: Coldblue Steele | March 5, 2006 11:05 AM
TPM
Posted by: Anonymous | March 5, 2006 11:10 AM
Matthew Yglesias.
Posted by: Rob | March 5, 2006 11:10 AM
Really tough choice...Josh's work on Social Security was invaluable, but I'm not as interested in the recent focus on scandals. The Washington Note provides some great insights, and the recent Bolton Watch feature is much-needed. I also enjoy The Intersection's focus on climate change and the government attacks on science, and regularly read War and Piece for her great insight. But in the end, I think Media Matters is providing the best and most necessary service - documenting the biases of the so-called liberal media. So, my vote goes to Media Matters - keep up the great work!
Posted by: nolagal | March 5, 2006 11:33 AM
TomDispatch.
Posted by: cloudsplitter | March 5, 2006 12:17 PM
Winner:
Talking Points Memo
Honorable Mention:
War and Piece
Posted by: egregious | March 5, 2006 12:31 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 12:36 PM
Americablog
Posted by: Missouri Mule | March 5, 2006 12:44 PM
Wolcott
Posted by: Tom Watson | March 5, 2006 12:53 PM
The Dauo Report
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 12:53 PM
Dan Froomkin makes my soul glad.
White House Briefing fo' sho'.
Posted by: stevie | March 5, 2006 12:53 PM
Talking Points Memo
Posted by: TeddySanFran | March 5, 2006 01:02 PM
Gotta go with James Wolcott for consistently high standards
Posted by: Geoff | March 5, 2006 01:05 PM
James Woolcott
Posted by: Jason | March 5, 2006 01:05 PM
Orcinus, no question.
Woollcott 2nd, absolutely!
Posted by: BlackSheepOne | March 5, 2006 01:20 PM
Orcinus
Posted by: incontrolados | March 5, 2006 01:32 PM
Attytood, baby!
Posted by: Matt | March 5, 2006 01:43 PM
The Loom
Posted by: Gina | March 5, 2006 01:57 PM
White House Briefing
Posted by: djn | March 5, 2006 02:00 PM
WOLCOTT
Posted by: tw | March 5, 2006 02:02 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: SouthieFl | March 5, 2006 02:52 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 03:04 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 03:25 PM
Altercation
Posted by: Denise Williams | March 5, 2006 03:49 PM
Wolcott
Posted by: OHDeaconess | March 5, 2006 03:53 PM
Americablog, hands down.
Posted by: TF-MA | March 5, 2006 04:03 PM
james wolcott stands out
Posted by: mustang sally | March 5, 2006 04:17 PM
James Wolcott
Posted by: SneakySnu | March 5, 2006 05:49 PM
Cursor.org - best succinct portal into the major stories of the day - batting average far far above that of NYT and WaPo...
but also --- where do we vote for Empire Notes ? Has it been overlooked??!!!
Posted by: Tarka | March 5, 2006 06:12 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 06:12 PM
Cursor.org - best succinct portal into the major stories of the day, with a batting average well above that of NYT and WaPo combined...
but also --- where do we vote for Empire Notes ? Has it been overlooked??!!!
Posted by: Tarka | March 5, 2006 06:14 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 06:15 PM
Cursor.org - best succinct portal into the major stories of the day, with a batting average well above that of NYT and WaPo combined...
but also --- where do we vote for Empire Notes ? Has it been overlooked??!!!
Posted by: Tarka | March 5, 2006 06:17 PM
Matthew Yglesis
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 5, 2006 06:25 PM
Yglesias
Posted by: apk01004 | March 5, 2006 06:30 PM
Wolcott
Posted by: Jay | March 5, 2006 06:50 PM
Bloggermann.
Posted by: Jonathan Singer | March 5, 2006 07:49 PM
Talking Points Memo
Posted by: Neil Sinhababu | March 5, 2006 08:01 PM
Intersection
Posted by: coturnix | March 5, 2006 08:27 PM
The Daou Report
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 09:03 PM
Wonkette
Posted by: Hissy Cat | March 5, 2006 09:47 PM
Raw Story
Posted by: stellans | March 5, 2006 11:12 PM
TomDispatch
Posted by: hangtown | March 5, 2006 11:28 PM
Talking Points Memo, without a doubt. He (and now his staff) just gets better and better. Muckraker is a great addition.
Posted by: Erik | March 5, 2006 11:55 PM
Sirotablog
Posted by: Randy Bayne | March 6, 2006 12:09 AM
Out of this list, I say TPM. Yet why no consideration for David Corn? His writing generally, and particularly on the Valerie Plame issue, has been excellent.
Posted by: JK | March 6, 2006 12:42 AM
Matthew Yglesias
Posted by: Beth | March 6, 2006 09:48 AM
David Sirota
Posted by: Meg | March 6, 2006 09:48 AM
Sirotablog
Posted by: Jeff | March 6, 2006 10:14 AM
Talking Points Memo. Josh does amazing work, actual reporting, and he's expanding his reach every day. He's an invaluable resource.
I'd like to show Raw Story some recognition as well. It's a great aggregator, and the one place I'd go if I only had five minutes on the 'net.
Posted by: David Yaseen | March 6, 2006 10:23 AM
Orcinus. Hands down.
Wolcott.
Cursor is a very good aggregator.
Posted by: Marisacat | March 6, 2006 11:51 AM
Orcinus ... hands down.
Wolcott is excellent
and Cursor is a very good aggregator...
Posted by: Marisacat | March 6, 2006 11:54 AM
Media Matters
Posted by: doug schoo | March 6, 2006 12:50 PM
Orcinus!
Posted by: Dayv | March 6, 2006 01:02 PM
I vote for Raw Story, though in my Favorites list, I put them under, "News" rather than "Blogs." But among this most distinguished list, it's The Raw Story I check out first, so I'm bound by honesty to vote for them.
If we were using a weighted voting system, I'd put Media Matters in for second, and Talking Points Memo as third.
Ed
Posted by: Ed Drone | March 6, 2006 01:47 PM
Talking Points Memo
Posted by: NYSusan | March 6, 2006 03:06 PM
James Wolcott.
Posted by: D. Sidhe | March 6, 2006 04:24 PM
I vote for David Sirota in Sirotablog. He is the most spot-on, hard-hitting, genuine progressive out there! And, he isn't afraid to offend the Democratic establishment when they aren't working for the people? I recommend signing up for his email newsletter.
Posted by: Neil' | March 6, 2006 04:38 PM
Wolcott
Posted by: Nathan | March 6, 2006 04:52 PM
Media Matters
Posted by: Doodah | March 6, 2006 05:45 PM
Think Progress
Posted by: Chris | March 6, 2006 06:21 PM
Wolcott
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