Under the Bush Administration, reading is no longer fundamental. The Bush Administration has eliminated all funding for the program— which has been funded by every administration since 1975—in the 2009 proposed budget.

Our friend and journalistic hero Chris Floyd has a new book out, and you should read it. My copy is on the way, but I’m sure it’s the equal to his excellent work on his site. If you’ve already read everything he’s written there, think about buying this book for your non-Internet friends, it’d make a great Saturnalia gift*.  Read more