Indiana Democrats fled the state for five weeks to protest, among other things, a bill that would revamp education in the state, a top priority of Mitch Daniels. Having won some concessions, they returned. And as part of the deal, yesterday Indiana passed the education bill, which still includes a very wide-reaching school voucher program.
Indiana School Voucher Bill Passes |
| By: David Dayen Thursday April 28, 2011 11:45 am |
Are the Tornadoes God’s Judgment Against Conservative States? |
| By: Blue Texan Thursday April 28, 2011 10:30 am |
Somehow, I doubt we’re going to hear Glenn Beck or John Hagee speculate about this today.
Anti-Union Bills Moving in… Massachusetts? |
| By: David Dayen Thursday April 28, 2011 9:35 am |
Democrats, elected by labor, are now trying to strip away their rights.
Libya: No End Game, No Exit Strategy |
| By: Jon Walker Thursday April 28, 2011 8:45 am |
Since I doubt NATO wants to send rebel forces in piecemeal to what is assured to be the meat grinder of Tripoli, they are going to want take enough time to train a large rebel army. Even assuming they can find enough volunteers, turning tens of thousands of regular people into an effective army takes months, if not years.
GDP Growth Checks In at a Weak 1.8% for First Quarter |
| By: David Dayen Thursday April 28, 2011 7:59 am |
Welcome to the recovery.
Petraeus to CIA Completes Cheney’s Dream, Consolidates Intelligence Within Pentagon |
| By: Jim White Thursday April 28, 2011 7:01 am |
Today is the day that my worst fears will be realized, and the propaganda machine that has been mercilessly promoting the career of David Petraeus will achieve his nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence.
Nationwide, Constituents Question Medicare-Destroying GOP Budget Proposal |
| By: David Dayen Thursday April 28, 2011 6:16 am |
Individual constituents, without the backing of a well-funded movement organization or cable network, continue to harass Republican House members who voted for the Paul Ryan budget at town hall meetings.
Early Morning Swim: Say It With Me Now, Everyone — Birtherism is Racism. Period. (VID) |
| By: Blue Texan Thursday April 28, 2011 5:00 am |
After you watch this moving video by Baratunde Thurston, read this by former Bushie David Frum.
Box Office Shrugged, Sagged, Shived |
| By: Attaturk Thursday April 28, 2011 1:30 am |
It shrugged we split.
Late Late Night FDL: Mrs. Brown Gets A Bikini Wax |
| By: Suzanne Wednesday April 27, 2011 10:00 pm |
Mrs. Brown Gets A Bikini Wax from the BBC television show Mrs. Brown’s Boys.


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