Daily Kos: Small Biz Owner In Walker Ad Actually a Billionaire Outsourcer, Member of China Business Council

As progressive Wisconsinites approach the necessary number of signatures to force a recall election of Governor Scott Walker, the man known best for union-busting and prank phone call gumpsmanship is making his case for Wisconsin being a better business environment since he to …

Scott Walker Kills Women's Cancer Screening Program For Political Gain - Forbes

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has set his sights on ending the availability of cervical and breast cancer screening —along with multiple sclerosis detection— for Wisconsin women who have insufficient health insurance to pay for these critical procedures. More...

Osseo company moving jobs from Mexico

OSSEO, Wis.  — Instead of sending work to Mexico, a manufacturer is bringing jobs from Mexico to Wisconsin.    Read more: #ixzz1YhhcziEg

Poll: Kapanke trails Shilling by 14 points

A new poll shows Sen. Dan Kapanke far behind his Democratic challenger in a summer recall election in which few likely voters remain undecided. State Rep.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Prosser Allegedly Chokes Female Justice

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Prosser, the man who called the Chief Justice a “bitch” while threatening to destroy her and went on to be re-elected after a dubious election of “found votes”, has allegedly choked his colleague Justice Ann Walsh Bradley …

Former county GOP leader to challenge Shilling as Democrat

Republicans have found a spoiler candidate to challenge Rep.

U.S. reverses stance on treaty to regulate arms trade

(Reuters) - The United States reversed policy on Wednesday and said it would back launching talks on a treaty to regulate arms sales as long as the talks operated by consensus, a stance critics said gave every nation a veto.

Where Bars Trump Grocery Stores

An interesting map that highlights areas that have more bars than grocery stores nationwide...

The Nazis' Murder of Jews, Communists and Gypsies In Gas Chambers Was an AMERICAN Idea

Believe it or not, the Nazis' murder of Jews, communists and gypsies using gas chambers was actually an American idea. As the San Francisco Chronicle wrote in 2003:

2009 in Pictures

A three part pictorial tour of 2009.

Minn. rep calls talk show appearance `big mistake'

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann says she regrets using the term "anti-American" while discussing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's views, a remark that could threaten her re-election bid.

Donna Brazile - If I Were Running This Campaign

Donna Brazile lights up a panel discussion during the New Yorker Festival. This is a rather lengthy video, but well worth the viewing if you're into the nuances of campaigns from the primaries through where we stand today.

New England Voting Machine Has Executive Criminal Record

They program every single voting machine in New Hampshire, Connecticut, almost all of Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine.

The Air Car- Can it get any cleaner than this?

The Air Car... A pretty cool little engine that can make a big difference.

Obama: Judge Him by His Laws - washingtonpost.com

Judge Him by His Laws People who complain that Barack Obama lacks experience must be unaware of his legislative achievements.

Bush/Cheney's private army - Blackwater Buys Brazilian Bombers

Blackwater Buys Brazilian Bombers Do we really want private armies in the U.S?

A Punch in the Gut: Whistleblowers on Fraud Facing Penalties - Forbes.com

Whistleblowers on Fraud Facing Penalties VOne after another, the men and women who have stepped forward to report corruption in the massive effort to rebuild Iraq have been vilified, fired and demoted. Or worse.

Cheney, Lieberman and the Iran War Conspiracy

We have known for a long time that Cheney wants a major air attack on Iranian nuclear sites and other military and economic targets.

Iraqis, Not Iran, Behind Karbala Attack

Iraqis, Not Iran, Behind Karbala Attack Internal US Army Investigation Implicates Iraqi Police, Politicians

There Were Mistakes? Mullen's Top Seven Mistakes of the Iraq War

Mullen's Top Seven Mistakes of the Iraq War Incoming Chairman of Joint Chiefs Lays Blame on Bush's Civilian War Planners

Back to 1984- Chips-High-tech aids or tracking devices?

Chips: High-tech aids or tools for Big Brother? Debate rages over proliferation of ever-more-precise tracking technologies

Another Attack on Core American Priniciples- Exec Order on Terror Assets Flawed?

Exec Order on Terror Assets Flawed? ACLU Warns Broad Scope Could Impact Humanitarian Donations

Out of the shadows and Vying for Power in Iraq

In Iraq, suicide attacks and sectarian killings grab the world's attention. But it is the guerrilla war being waged by the Iraqi resistance that is having such a devastating effect on US and British forces.

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