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The Continued California Disaster
by Scott Gulbransen — California's financial woes underscore the tarnished life of the residents of the Golden State
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What Judge Bolton’s Injunction Doesn’t Say -- By: NRO Staff
The Corner on National Review Online —
In enjoining Arizona’s landmark immigration law, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton maintains the Obama administration’s carefully cultivated fiction: that what concerns the White House regarding S.B. 1070 is its effect on legal, rather than illegal,...Recently linked to by Articles on National Review Online / 13 hours ago -
It's Like Mathematically Unpossible for Republicans to Win the House, or Something
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right —
We're introducing a new scale tonight to "reward" polling and strategy memos which are vapid, disingenuous, jargony, or just plain fucking wrong. The scale is dubbed the Pennometer after former Clinton strategist Mark Penn, who was a master of the...Recently linked to by Daily Kos / 7 hours ago -
Sherrod: "We Must Stop The White Man And His Uncle Toms ..."
Riehl World View —
First, a note of heartfelt appreciation for Joan Walsh of Salon. Her moving post on Charles Sherrod - in defense of his wife, Shirley - provided the inspiration required to dust off my Google skills. I simply had to fulfill her stated desire to...Recently linked to by Soccer Dad / 1 day ago -
Arizona Law Upheld In Part - Order and Analysis Here (Update: Strikes Most Key Provisions)
Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion —
The Court in Arizona has upheld the Arizona immigration law in part. Here is how The Wall Street Journal characterizes the holding: A judge has blocked the most controversial sections of Arizona's new immigration law from taking effect Thursday, handing...Recently linked to by Stop The ACLU / 1 day ago -
Real America: Target CEO Chooses "Business" over Gay Rights
The Awl —
Last week, after we profiled Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer , we asked why retailer Target would support Emmer , by way of a PAC called MN Forward. Target's statement to us argued that "Target supports causes and candidates based strictly...Recently linked to by Internet Marketing is Nuts! / 1 day ago -
Breaking: Judge blocks parts of AZ immigration law; Update: Pre-emption wins, for now
Hot Air —
ShareFederal judge Susan Bolton has issued a temporary restraining order against the most controversial portions of the Arizona immigration-enforcement law, while keeping much of it in place. The requirement for police to check immigration status has...Recently linked to by All Da King's Men / 17 hours ago -
Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupation
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
• Hundreds of civilians killed by coalition troops • Covert unit hunts leaders for 'kill or capture' • Steep rise in Taliban bomb attacks on Nato • Read the Guardian's full war logs investigation A huge cache of secret US military files today...Recently linked to by War News Updates / 1 day ago -
The Bush Book Bomb
The Daily Beast - Blogs and Stories —
Enter your email address:Enter the recipients' email addresses, separated by commas:Message: Your email has been sent.Thanks for recommending The Daily Beast!X Close Charles Dharapak / AP PhotoWhile 43's memoir isn't due in stores until after the 2010...Recently linked to by B12 Solipsism / 14 hours ago -
Santorum huddles with former aides to talk 2012
CNN Political Ticker —
Former Sen. Rick Santorum met privately last week with several of his former Capitol Hill staffers to pitch the idea of a presidential bid in 2012. Washington (CNN) - As if the repeated trips to Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina weren't clues...Recently linked to by Politizine.com / 1 day ago -
On the death of the climate bill
Grist —
by David Roberts. As Jon noted , Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has officially announced that there will be no climate bill this year. But Jon’s post doesn’t fully convey the extent of the capitulation. What’s happened is total and complete...Recently linked to by Sustainabilitank / 4 hours ago -
Iowa GOP Supports Amendment To Strip Obama’s Citizenship Because He Won The Nobel Peace Prize
Think Progress —
At its state convention in Des Moines last month, the Iowa GOP adopted a new party platform that includes the repeal of mandatory minimum wage laws, the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education, and even clarification on the definition of manure....Recently linked to by Captain Crab's High Sea Adventures / 18 hours ago -
NH looking more competitive
Public Policy Polling —
Kelly Ayotte's seen her appeal to moderate voters crumble in the wake of her endorsement by Sarah Palin and her lead over Paul Hodes has shrunk to its lowest level of any public polling in 2010- she has a 45-42 advantage over him, down from 47-40 in an...Recently linked to by Pensito Review / 1 day ago
