Editors’ Blog - 2011
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07.06.11 | 4:59 am
No Special Rights

National Organization for Marriage loses big to keep its donors names secret in gay marriage fight to protect them from “harassment.”

07.06.11 | 7:09 am
Fuel from the Oceans?

Does algae biofuel have a future? The Navy is trying it for jet fighters and helicopters.

07.06.11 | 7:15 am
Get Ready for Social Security Cuts

Think Dems haven’t put Social Security cuts on the table in the debt negotiations? Think again. Even though Social Security is not a driver of the country’s debt problem, it’s looking like it’s going on the chopping block — even for current beneficiaries.

07.06.11 | 8:40 am
Hoyer Squeezes Boehner

One part of the debt limit equation that gets little attention is that even though he controls the majority, Speaker Boehner quite likely can’t pass a debt ceiling increase with only Republican votes — because a small but significant number of House Republicans say they won’t vote for any debt limit under any circumstances. So he’ll probably need at some some Dem buy-in. But now Steny Hoyer is saying Boehner shouldn’t expect any help from his caucus as long as Boehner sticks to his cuts-only ultimatums.

07.06.11 | 8:59 am
Wisconsin Recalls

Here’s a quick update on the money race in the Wisconsin state senate recalls.

07.06.11 | 9:06 am
‘Wounds Of War–Seen And Unseen’

President Obama’s statement on his decision to begin sending condolence letters to the families of servicemembers who commit suicide: Read More

07.06.11 | 9:16 am
Cat and Mouse

Chinese bloggers finding creative new ways to evade censors.

07.06.11 | 9:28 am
Pls Save Us, Big Government!!!

Sen. Inhofe now pushing for “pilot’s bill of rights” to guard against FAA “overreach after being sanctioned and forced into remedial pilot training last year for “scaring the crap out of” and almost mowing down airport workers when he landed his plane on a closed runway last year.

07.06.11 | 9:55 am
Watch Out, Mitt

Bachmann is surging … in New Hampshire.

07.06.11 | 12:45 pm
Facebook: We’re “Awesome”

Facebook rolls out new video chat feature, dubs it “awesome”.