When Ideology Gets Abusive

GOP Florida lawmakers have rejected over $50 million in much-needed federal child-abuse prevention money because it was part of Obama's healthcare reform package. Sorry: speechless.

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Unstrange Bedfellows: News Corp and Chamber

Plot Gets Thicker Dept: News Corp. is facing charges under a U.S. foreign bribery law. Activist groups have raised concerns about its connections to the Chamber of Commerce, which has begun a pricey campaign to weaken that law. Now News Corp. has hired the law firm of former Bush A.G. Michael Mukasey, who is leading the Chamber's fight. Hmmm.

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Sleaze City

Wow. Murdoch's Times ran this editorial cartoon today. Also this. Just wow.

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