09.02.11 | 12:43 pm
Defective Defector

Bad sign for Obama that Rove group gets one of his former bundlers who was actually a bundler for McCain.

09.02.11 | 11:40 am
Tomorrow’s Gizmos Await

MIT is creating a new R&D lab to speed development of graphene for industrial uses. Graphene is an ultra-thin nano-material that scientists and technologists believe will revolutionize everything some computers to internet speeds to solar energy.

Back in June we reported on an international team of researchers who had developed so-called artificial graphene to accelerate research into the material.

09.02.11 | 11:19 am
The Disconnect

From TPM Reader JL …

Couldn’t agree more with your post.

The one thing I’d add is that as important as the substance is, tone may be more important. The Democratic base, if it is to support Obama passionately next fall, needs to know that he will fight for their values. And independents need to know that Obama stands for something and is ready to fight for it.

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09.02.11 | 11:15 am
Durbin On The Case

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) to hold hearings next week on state-level voter suppression efforts, i.e., voter ID laws, tighter voting registration requirements, and other “ACORN-inspired” GOP efforts. Among the scheduled witnesses: Hans van Spakovsky.

Maybe we can hear from Matthew Vadum, too?