I’m generally sympathetic to the political pinch Democratic elected officials in conservative states find themselves in. I’ve lived most of my life in red states, and I get the survival instinct on display when Blue Dogs and similarly situated Dems have to tack against the national party. But what can you say about Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)? The harder he tries, the worse it gets.
Another conservative outfit has stepped in to take up the cause of voter ID laws now that ALEC has bowed out. Longtime readers will remember these guys.
Watch George Zimmerman’s apology to Trayvon Martin’s parents.
The judge grants George Zimmerman release on a $150,000 bond, with conditions.
IBM developing lithium-air battery for electric cars that can go 500 miles between charges.
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This might be under your radar, but the looming legislative decision in California on whether to fund Gov. Jerry Brown’s high speed rail project could determine the future of these kinds of projects across the country.
Jon Stewart marvels at Fox News’ sudden embrace of Mitt Romney.
Speaker John Boehner still trying to rewrite the history of the signature failure of his speakership thus far.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) goes all Hamlet on whether he’ll vote to re-elect President Obama.