Monthly Archives: June 2011

Nancy Pelosi accurately — but misleadingly — said more private jobs were created last year than under Bush. Her statement was true. But it’s also true that there were still 2,065,000 fewer private jobs in May than there were when … Continue reading →

A group that opposes gay marriage promised to spend at least $2 million to oust seven state senators who changed their positions to make New York the sixth state where same-sex unions are legal. The Washington-based National Organization for Marriage … Continue reading →

Washington state is shuttering the official tourism agency that unifies its marketing message and abandoning all public support for one of its largest industries. By the end of next week, it will be the only state in the nation without … Continue reading →

As a durable, recyclable and highly efficient conductor of electricity, copper is at the heart of modern technology. It is essential to everything from cell phones to toasters. Without it, life would be downright primitive. Right now, The Pebble Partnership … Continue reading →

Do they really believe that Michele Bachmann was talking about Gacy? Did she quickly scan Google and get confused as this video clip claims or is that an invented detail to support the invented story? Well, Bachmann denied that she … Continue reading →

Barely a dozen Mainers have signed up for an insurance plan that covers pre-existing conditions, which has been available in the state for nearly a year. The Portland Press Herald says only 14 people have subscribed to the plan, which … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, Glenn Beck told his radio and TV audiences how he and his family were harassed during an outing to an outdoor movie in New York City’s Bryant Park. You can listen to Glenn describe what happened here. The … Continue reading →

In an implicit admission that Israel is so threatened by terrorism that it is not only surrounded by countries and territories that produce terrorists but also unwillingly harbors terrorists within its own territory in a way that most other nations … Continue reading →

As changes to collective bargaining powers for public workers take effect today, the Kaukauna Area School District is poised to swing from a projected $400,000 budget shortfall next year to a $1.5 million surplus due to health care and retirement … Continue reading →

While we learned yesterday that Europe is doing all it can to encourage people to walk or take public transit instead of their car, New York City is inadvertently doing the same thing thanks to the MTA’s toll hikes on … Continue reading →

There are those who love freedom of expression, as long as it’s not conservatives who are doing the expressing. Just ask Glenn Beck. On radio Tuesday, he told the stunning story of how he and his family were harassed during … Continue reading →

I told myself I wasn’t going to do this, because it’s Ed Rollins’ job, but the blatent bias of Politico’s article, Michele Bachmann’s thin legislative resume, requires pointing out Politico’s thinly thought-out attack. Here is the money line on page one … Continue reading →

So, you know how everyone thinks that the Top is his totem, but in the beginning he mentions that it’s actually Mal’s? Well, you see, if it’s not his totem, then it’s not going to properly work for him. Cobb’s … Continue reading →

The graduating class at Whittell High School has only 30 students. Just a few weeks ago during graduation their principal gave an encouraging speech congratulating his students and their parents. “Class of 2011, I want to congratulate you for all … Continue reading →

The GOP for the first time in a long time is willing to cut the military budget which is currently at 5% of GDP (that’s actually up one percentage point since the Bush years). To give that number life, that’s … Continue reading →