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  • Civil rights groups are picking the wrong fight with President Obama
    Jul 30, 2010 — Washington Post
    Ruth MarcusThere is, it turns out, something more galling than teachers unions fighting against proposals that would improve education for students in the worst-performing schools. When it comes to education policy, at least, Obama doesn't need to. The squealing from teachers unions, particularly the National Education Association, has done that for him.
  • The TV Watch: President Obama's Conflict-Free Zone: 'The View'
    Jul 30, 2010 — New York Times
    Obama has been all but buried under a mass of complicated policy issues and steamy political conflict. Obama and two other presidential candidates provided taped greetings to fans of that wrestling show.)Mr. On “The View” on Thursday, Mr.
  • Barack Obama on The View: He's that guy
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    Alexandra PetriBy Alexandra PetriBarack Obama is that guy.You know the guy I mean. I don’t. If my president goes on daytime television, he might at least act like he’s on daytime television. It’s not for substantive discussion of jobs reform.
  • Bipartisan blame for Senate botching energy bill
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    Not a single GOP senator would sign on to the idea of putting a price on carbon. During the Democrats' 19 months at the helm, other issues routinely catapulted ahead the climate bill. In a separate spending bill, loan guarantees for additional nuclear power projects also are endangered, potentially leaving NRG's South Texas Project in limbo.
  • Blinder: Bank profits 'collateral damage in a war to save the economy'
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    In the case of TARP, we’re talking horribly unpopular. The right way to think about the banker benefits was collateral damage in a war to save the economy. Mark [Zandi] charitably gives the loss-carryback 22 cents on the buck [of stimulus]. At the other end, food stamps are $1.74 on the buck.
  • BRIEF
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
    Energy and Climate Commission has tapped the Florida Opportunity Fund for $36 million in federal stimulus dollars to launch the Clean Energy Investment Program promoting energy technology across the state. "From renewable energy products to energy efficiency in manufacturing, the program has the potential to deliver strong employment growth and significant economic benefits to the state," said Louis Laubscher, chief operating officer and senior vice president of Enterprise Florida which...
  • Brown unveils education reform plan
    Jul 29, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    Some of the proposals, such as changing the way schools are funded, would take years. Such proposals are anathema to teachers' unions, which have lined up behind Brown. On Wednesday, the powerful California Teachers Assn. joined a coalition of unions that is advertising on Brown's behalf against Republican nominee Meg Whitman.
  • Bush tax cuts: Keep some, allow others to expire
    Jul 29, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    The economy may grow faster after a tax cut, but not enough to make up the lost revenue. A place to start would be the tax rate on capital gains and dividend interest, which the Bush cuts capped at 15 percent for all Americans. If Congress takes no action, the top capital gains tax rate will rise to 20 percent, and dividend income to 39.6 percent.
  • Can Pawlenty separate himself from GOP field?
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    By Carl Leubsdorf Jul. 29, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune News Service delivered by Newstex) -- Minnesota Gov. Haley Barbour and others with business and governmental backgrounds, like 2008 also-ran Mitt Romney and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.Pawlenty would face an especially daunting political challenge in neighboring Iowa.
  • Chuck Purgason left out of national Tea Party surge
    Jul 29, 2010 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Tea Party upstarts knocked out party regulars in Utah and Kentucky. Christopher "Kit" Bond, the dean of Missouri Republican politics. They're opposed to President Barack Obama's health care policies.
  • Comic Book Heroes Drawn From Real Life
    Jul 29, 2010 — New York Times
    They are each the subject of a biographical comic book from Bluewater Productions. A Michelle Obama comic book from the new series sold around 65,000 copies, Mr. Putting out the comic biographies allowed Mr.
  • Common Council delays decision on Canal Side land transfer compromise
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Buffalo News
    We should help it along," Fontana said. But other lawmakers said they have nagging concerns. Such a pact would, among other things, impose certain "living wage" provisions, ensure local businesses would be included in Canal Side development and promote environmental "green" design standards.
  • Court asked to let judicial candidates identify party, raise money
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Columbus Dispatch
    Ohio judicial candidates face off in partisan primary elections, after which they run in nonpartisan general elections -- the only such setup in the nation, the suit said. Judicial elections in Kentucky were completely nonpartisan. After the Kentucky ruling, attorneys for Ohio said they would evaluate whether the state's rules need to be changed.
  • Democrats sue to get labels on judicial ballots
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Blade
    Democrats have not won a high court election since 2000 and, until Gov.
  • DISASTER IN THE GULF
    Jul 29, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
    ...fossil fuel foes. No mandate for critics Democratic lawmakers dropped plans for a comprehensive energy bill last week that would have put a price on greenhouse gases emitted by oil and other fossil fuels -- an effort some thought might get a boost from around-the-clock images of oiled birds and angry coastal residents. And the latest versions of the energy bill presented by the Senate didn't include a national renewable energy mandate that fossil fuel opponents had hoped...
  • EDITORIAL
    Jul 29, 2010 — Boston Herald
    From this point forward the state will have to turn over its best-in-the-nation standards to what amounts to groupthink. We may score in this round of the competition.
  • Editorial: Energy Subsidies -- Good and Bad
    Jul 29, 2010 — New York Times
    While it renews those subsidies, Congress should end tax breaks for corn ethanol, which can stand on its own and is of dubious environmental benefit. Refineries that blend the ethanol with gasoline now get a 45 cent tax break for every gallon they produce. Corn ethanol can actually increase greenhouse gases if grasslands or forests are ploughed for crop production.
  • Fight Gears Up on Biomass
    Jul 29, 2010 — New York Times
    By Matthew L. WaldThere is evidently no form of energy, including renewable energy, that lacks opposition. A big spat right now centers on biomass power plants.Biomass is a broad category that encompasses everything from burning whole trees to burning leftover wood chips, agricultural residues or household garbage. While many states have standards for embracing renewable energy, a national standard seems elusive to many or even off the table.
  • GOP business support divided
    Jul 29, 2010 — Tampa Tribune
    Florida Chamber of Commerce endorsing Bill McCollum for the Republican nomination, and Associated Industries of Florida backing both McCollum and Rick Scott for governor. The chamber backed its words with money this week, handing $500,000 to an independent political group supporting McCollum -- a major boost, as he's running out of money battling an onslaught of advertising from millionaire Scott. The endorsements indicate the concern some Republicans and their business backers...
  • Illinois residents to vote on temporary and six-year Senate seats
    Jul 29, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
    But a federal judge overseeing the matter indicated Thursday that appointed U.S. Sen.
  • Jockeying begins in earnest in Haiti's presidential race
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Miami Herald
    In a visit with The Miami Herald last month, Bellerive said he did not know if he would be among the candidates because "it is not a personal decision.
  • Lawmakers Plan Friday Session To Save Campaign Finance Law
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Hartford Courant
    But the court concluded key components amounted to a violation of political free speech. The court struck down a complete probation against political contributions by lobbyists. And it ruled that two of the law's financing provisions were illegal. Participating gubernatorial candidates now get initial grants of $3 million for general elections.
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