thursday reads

Brad Blog: Numbers are now being posted from both the Democratic and Republican hand-counts in the NH Primary Election contest. So far, only wards in Manchester (Hillsborough County) have been hand-counted, and disparities between the original counts from the Diebold optical-scan machine and the hand inspections seem to be occurring in many wards, and for many candidates.


How the Pentagon planted a false story


The waters of the Yangtze have fallen to their lowest levels since 1866, disrupting drinking supplies, stranding ships and posing a threat to some of the world's most endangered species.


Dave Neiwert: Jonah and the Klan


Media's Political Coverage Like Kindergartners Playing Telephone


Several states and communities are moving to provide universal health coverage for their residents, but a federal law is blocking their efforts.


QOTD: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)

I am so proud to be from the state of Minnesota. We’re the workingest state in the country, and the reason why we are, we have more people that are working longer hours, we have people that are working two jobs.