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Politics: Five Rising Stars Age 25 and Under
Here are two media figures, one elected official and two political leaders rising fast, though all are under 26. If you haven't heard of them yet, you soon may.
posted by Moshe
PhillyBurbs.com: 'Go green' SEPTA growing weeds in Newtown instead
By PAUL IVERSON - Over the past several months, the residents and communities in Bucks County have overwhelmingly expressed support for restoring SEPTA's Newtown rail line. To SEPTA's own admission, the existing rail lines are at capacity. This brings us to an interesting problem: lack of capacity on regional rail.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Arizona's Altered Immigration Law Takes Effect, State Heads Back to Court
Arizona's court-altered illegal immigration law went into effect just after midnight Wednesday, hours after a federal judge blocked its most controversial provisions - including on-the-spot police checks of suspected illegal immigrants.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Jury of Rangel's House Peers Ready to Meet in Ethics Case
A jury of Rep. Charles Rangel's congressional peers is ready to publicly discuss charges of ethical misdeeds. But the political discussions outside the room will be far more significant.
posted by Moshe
Candidate Faces Lawsuit Over "Stranger-Owned" Life Insurance
New York Congressional candidate York Kleinhandler is facing a lawsuit in Florida Federal court for what has been described as a predatory scheme against the elderly.
posted by Ira
The Endive: Greene: I Like to Color
posted by Sid
Rut Roh! Obama’s Base Isn’t Blaming Bush Anymore :: The Lonely Conservative
The economy continues to stink. His "blame everybody else" rhetoric is getting old, even to those who once supported him. Appearances on shows like The View and endless campaign events are probably not going to do anything to change people's perception of reality.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Federal Judge Blocks Portions of Arizona Illegal Immigration Law
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked some of the toughest provisions in the Arizona illegal immigration law, putting on hold the state's attempt to have local police enforce federal immigration policy.
posted by Ira
FOXNews.com - Pre-Arizona Immigration Law, Arpaio Helped Deport 26G Illegals
Maricopa County, home to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has participated since 2007 in a federal-state program that has resulted in more than 26,000 illegals being referred to immigration authorities for deportation.
posted by Moshe
Mass. Legislature approves plan to bypass Electoral College - Local News Updates - MetroDesk - The Boston Globe
The Massachusetts Legislature has approved a new law intended to bypass the Electoral College system and ensure that the winner of the presidential election is determined by the national popular vote.
posted by Ira
FOXBusiness.com - SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure
Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases from the public, including those filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Lawsuit Claims College Ordered Student to Alter Religious Views on Homosexuality, Or Be Dismissed
A graduate student in Georgia is suing her university after she was told she must undergo a remediation program due to her beliefs on homosexuality and transgendered persons.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Obama Missing Historic Boy Scout Jamboree for Fundraisers, 'View' Taping
President Obama will make history as the first sitting president on a daytime talk show when he visits with the ladies of The View. But he'll be missing out on another historic occasion - the Boy Scouts' Jamboree marking the group's 100th anniversary, right in the president's backyard.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - To Save Money, California Turns to the Goats
When extreme overgrowth and underbrush behind a California courthouse threatened the risk of fires, the cash-strapped state knew it had to act - and act quickly. Not by turning to the local fire department or bringing on landscapers, but by hiring a herd of goats.
posted by Moshe
The Endive: Obama Addresses Comic Con
"My fellow hopeless dorks," said Obama, "It is obvious that the disasters that have befallen us since I took office can be attributed to evil time travelers, possibly from the Star Trek continuum or evil Quantum Leapers."
posted by Sid
FOXNews.com - Senate Republicans Block Campaign Finance Bill
Senate Republicans blocked legislation imposing new restrictions on political activity by special interest groups Tuesday, likely dealing a fatal blow to a drive by the White House and congressional Democrats to rewrite campaign rules in the run-up to the midterm elections.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Kerry Agrees to Pay Massachusetts Tax on Yacht Docked in Rhode Island
The Massachusetts senator told his state's tax collector Tuesday that he would promptly pay all the taxes due on his new $7 million yacht that he docked in tax-free Rhode Island.
posted by Moshe
Tom Tancredo Joins Colorado Governor?s Race - Washington Wire - WSJ
Former presidential candidate and Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo joined the race for Colorado?s governor today, making good on a promise to get in if the other two Republican candidates didn?t get out.
posted by Ira
Attorney General | Jim McKenna | Massachusetts Attorney General Candidate
Massachusetts Attorney General Candidate Jim McKenna - Help Defeat Martha Coakley
posted by Ira
Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Mulling 2012 White House Run, Is Stepping Up His Game
Pawlentyis making a Washington debut, of sorts, by sitting down with a group of national political reporters.
posted by Moshe
Interview With Gov. Chris Christie - ABC News
Interview With Gov. Chris Christie
posted by Ira
Cong. Luetkemeyer Receives Club for Growth Award
Luetkemeyer Receives Club for Growth's Defender of Economic Freedom Award
posted by MoRepublican
McCollum vs. Scott – Governor’s Race Continues To Sizzle | The Shark Tank
by Javier Manjarres This past Friday, I completed my travels on the Rick Scott for Governor Bus tour that started off in Miami and ended in the panhandle. Day 1 and Day 2 of my trip are already documented and Day 3 took the tour to Clearwater and Tampa. The day started very early when [...]
posted by Ira
Florida Senator George LeMieux- You Can Take Him to the Bank
Regular readers of the Shark Tank know that we have been and continue to remain completely opposed to every last bullet point of the Obama agenda. ? In light of the damage that Obama and his rubberstamp Congress have already perpetrated against our country, we are especially opposed to the enactment of any further legistlation.
posted by Ira
FOXNews.com - 100 Days to Decide: What to Expect Before November
What do we have to look forward to in the months leading up to the November mid-term?
posted by Moshe
Rick Scott to Forgo Salary if Elected Governor (VIDEO) | The Shark Tank
Yesterday, Gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott told the Shark Tank?? that he would forgo his Governor’s salary if elected Governor of?? Florida. Will??Bill McCollum and Alex Sink do the same? ??Scott is running on a ??less government/lower taxes platform, so this is first budget cut- $133,000 taxpayer dollars saved. Scott also weighs in on being the [...]
posted by Ira
Senate Democrats abandon comprehensive energy bill
Obama had hoped to add a climate bill to the two biggest legislative successes of his presidency, a comprehensive health care bill and a broad reform of the U.S. banking and financial sector. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said no Republican was willing to back a comprehensive energy bill, a development he called "terribly disappointing."
posted by Moshe
Lose Christianity or face expulsion
School officials Mary Jane Anderson-Wiley, Paulette Schenck and Richard Deaner demanded student Jen Keeton, 24, go through a "remediation" program after she asserted homosexuality is a behavioral choice, not a "state of being" as a professor said, according to the complaint.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Journalists Reportedly Plotted to Pillory Palin
Liberal journalists and commentators on an exclusive web group coordinated ways to discredit Sarah Palin on the very day she was nominated as Sen. John McCain's vice presidential pick in 2008, according to a new report.
posted by Moshe
FOXNews.com - Rangel Charged With Ethics Violations
A House investigative committee on Thursday charged New York Rep. Charles Rangel with multiple ethics violations, dealing a serious blow to the former Ways and Means chairman and complicating Democrats' election-year outlook..
posted by Moshe
Rick Scott Bus Tour Day 2 – Job Creation and Immigration | The Shark Tank
Day 2 of the Rick Scott bus tour began early in the morning as Scott visited the Ace Pump & Supply in Hollywood,??Florida. From there, Scott’s tour headed to his campaign headquarters in Naples. ??Scott was greeted at his North Naples campaign headquarters by crowd of 200 hoot-n-hollering supporters and well-wishers. ??After a short address [...]
posted by Ira
Sarah Palin is at the top of her party (Roger Simon)
POLITICO.com - Simon says the former Alaska governor has the potential to be the 2012 Republican nominee. [Palin's] political opponents continue to dismiss her. Mark Halperin wrote ... "An adviser to Mitt Romney ... says of Palin, ‘She's not a serious human being.'" [Remember] the words of the Chinese philosopher Lao Tse, who wrote: "No disaster is greater than underestimating the enemy."
posted by Brodie
Mele Campaign Dedicated to Unseating Engel | raquelokyay.com
If so-called party leaders would scrutinize Kleinhandler's background as closely as they scrutinize Melé, a stark difference would be clear. Kleinhandler is a moderate, boring, "pro-choice", steal from Grandma Republican and Tony Melé is a vibrant, tell it like it is, pro-life, support the people, conservative Republican.
posted by Ira