Rick Santorum takes climate change denialism to a whole new level.

Are the Girl Scouts the youth shock troops of Planned Parenthood? An Indiana Republican says they are.

Republican Indiana State Rep. Bob Morris says it’s preposterous to honor the Girl Scouts — because they’re obviously a “radicalized organization” funding Planned Parenthood and supporting “homosexual lifestyles.”

And in case you think he doesn’t have evidence to support his claims, think again. “I did a small amount of web-based research, and what I found is disturbing,” Morris said.

Two charts that should really scare Republicans going into November.

The TPM Poll Average shows Romney slipping into a tiny lead over Rick Santorum in Michigan.

Colbert is back after his brief absence. Watch.

There’s so much storm, drama and fascination around the Paul Babeu story. And we still don’t know the answer to the one genuinely significant question in it: whether Babeu used the de facto powers of his office to intimidate an estranged ex-lover. Read More

It’s a radical Islamist environmentalist Day In 100 Seconds.

Newt Gingrich. Still on the trail. Still saying stuff like this.

Rick Santorum spokesperson Alice Stewart got tied up in knots on MSNBC a short time ago talking about President Obama’s “radical environmental policies” and instead referred to his “radical Islamic policies.” Watch.