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In 1950, Senator Joseph McCarthy was the most feared politician in the country. His communist witchhunt destroyed the careers of dozens of politicians, actors, political enemies, and even random bystanders unexpectedly caught in his crosshairs. He was bluster and fire and left pure destruction in his wake. In 1954, Joseph Nye Welch, an attorney for the Army, grew disgusted at Senator McCarthy’s endless, reckless investigations. It was he who dealt McCarthy the final coup de grace. “Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?” And soon after, McCarthy had no sense of power, either. (And no sense of liver. He’d drink himself toRead More →

It’s been quite a year. In fact, it’s been quite the two years: they felt like five each. But here it is, finally. The paperbacks of “Dead Souls: An American Poem.” It took quite a while, but they’re here and they’re beautiful. Right? Available for purchase at www.measurelessoceans.com.  Read More →