Author Archives: Mac Brachman

Dear Mr. Michael Miner, Apropos of your piece in the August 20 Reader on journalistic privilege, the Fitzgerald investigation/grand jury proceedings, and the Valerie Plame case: I’m divided; I agree that there is little or no moral, legal, or constitutional cause for covering for “Bush’s scum” (your term, but I concur), even under current journalist-protection […]

Last week’s Hot Type column, especially as regards its metajournalistic role, went at best halfway [October 10]. You pointed out the hypocrisy of right-wing shill R. Novak (aka “the prince of darkness,” if memory serves me) and hinted at the despicable natures of much of the Bush administration. But you neglected to point out that […]

To the editors: Note to Achy Obejas (“Reefer Madness” review, 2/28/92): Last time I checked, 1936 was not in “the 1950s.” Either you or I have been smoking something funny, and I don’t think it’s me. Mac Brachman Evanston Achy Obejas replies: You’re right. Sorry.