I have continued to cover the story, at one point making the trip to DC for former federal judge U.W. Clemon's appearance at The National Press Club. Political Justice Under the Spotlight in Washington
Most recently, a lot of the New York and DC news and blog sites linked to my analysis of Karl Rove's testimony before Congress, including Harper's and the Huffington Post. Rove Issues Non-Denial Denial in Siegelman Case
The only way I know how to do this is to immerse myself in journalism for many years--and follow the facts of a case close enough to know how to parse out the facts from the political fiction. The New Yorker's Malcolm Gladwell says it takes 10,000 hours working at something to master it, which is about 10 years at 20 hours a week. I've been at it now more like 50 hours a week since 1979-80. I put up my first website in 1995 in Georgia, so I've been experimenting with web publishing for 14 years.
Well, Glynn, I think you've established your credentials for reporting on this story. Let's pause here. When we come back, Glynn will review the basic facts any reader needs to understand the political prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. Stay tuned!
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