Obama officially threatens to veto Cut Cap and Balance

The White House on Monday warned President Obama will veto GOP legislation to cut, cap and balance� spending and the budget.

Source:
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/171997-obama-officially-threatens-to-veto-cup-cap-and-balance

Emmer Had Past DWIs And Sponsored Bills To Soften DWI Laws

Here's an interesting flashback into the recent political career of Minnesota state Rep.

Tom Emmer, the presumptive Republican nominee for governor: He sponsored legislation last year to lower the legal penalties and procedural hurdles that face accused drunk drivers -- all while he has had brushes with the law on this very subject in his own past.

Source:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/07/flashback-emmer-had-past-dwis----and-sponsored-bills-to-soften-dwi-laws.php

Senate Republicans Block Over 100 Bipartisan Bills

Much has been made about Senate Republicans abuse of the filibuster, which has skyrocketed in recent years.

But less attention has been devoted to how Republican obstruction has held up hundreds of other important pieces of legislation, many of which passed the House with overwhelming majorities and strong bipartisan support.

Source:
http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/04/12/gop-obstruction-100/

New Mandatory National ID Card in 2010

National ID cards, long feared by privacy advocates, may soon become mandatory for American workers.

In a bipartisan effort to curb the hiring of illegal immigrants, two senators have proposed legislation that, if passed, will require all working Americans to carry biometric ID cards containing fingerprint records and other personal information.

Source:
http://www.theweek.com/article/index/200644/A_national_ID_card_in_2010

Why Partisan Bickering Works

Democrats are trying to pin their inability to pass unpopular legislation on the Republicans, instead of on their own extraordinary misreading of the current political tea leaves.

Source:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-02-23/why-partisan-bickering-works/?cid=hp:exc

Protesting Internet Censorship Operation Titstorm

They are protesting against forthcoming internet filtering legislation and the perceived censorship in pornography of small-breasted women (who are thought to be under age) and female ejaculation.

Source:
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/operation-titstorm-hackers-bring-down-government-websites-20100210-nqku.html