April 20, 2010 – Delaware Liberal

Since the News Journal Couldn’t Be Bothered to Cover Chris Coons Launch….

By cassandra_m April 20, 201024 Comments

Did you notice what was missing from the News Journal today? Coverage of Chris Coons' official launch of his Senatorial bid. No wonder they have a hard time getting people to buy this thing. A serious candidate for Senate does the three county tour and the best the NJ can do is show a picture in the dead tree edition.

The Myth of the $50 Billion Bailout Fund

By Scott P April 20, 20106 Comments

In a stunning display of either a lack of short-term memory or full-blown dementia, Congressional Republicans are taking the exact same losing playbook they used during the health care reform…

Georgia Legislature Competes With The National Enquirer… And Wins

By pandora April 20, 201011 Comments

Via TPM: The Georgia House Judiciary Committee took up a bill last week that would "prohibit requiring a person to be implanted with a microchip," and would make violating the…

Where’s The Teabagger Army?

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 201010 Comments

Arizona just passed a bill making it mandatory that you have your papers with you in the state: The bill, known as SB 1070, makes it a misdemeanor to lack…

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 201011 Comments

It's time again for our daily weekday ritual, the open thread. I hope you have plenty to talk about. The perception of the U.S. in world has risen sharply again,…

Legislative Pre-Game Show Plus Rant: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 20, 201017 Comments

OK, folks, it's rant time. The obligatory and halfhearted hearing into the Insurance Commissioner's office can only be described as pathetic. Based on published reports and what was reported at…

Frivolous HCR Lawsuits Hurts Florida AG’s Poll Numbers

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 2010

The race to replace Florida governor Charlie Crist had been seen as a likely Republican retention. Florida Attorney General Republican Bill McCollum (of Clinton impeachment manager fame) is running against…

Dirty Tricks In The Treasurer Race?

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 201057 Comments

I received an email from the Flowers for Treasurer campaign about some possible dirty tricks. The Flowers campaign was getting word from voters that they were receiving late night, early…

Another Loss for the Civil Rights Community

By MJ April 20, 20101 Comment

Another leader in the fight for equality, Dr. Dorothy Height, died this morning. Dr. Height was a towering figure in the fight for civil rights. She not only led the…