A Thinking Person's Digest: 06/27/12

New York Attorney General To Investigate Chamber Of Commerce’s Lobbying Activities: pNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation into the contributions of “tax-exempt groups that are heavily involved in political campaigns, focusing on a case involving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has been one of the largest outside groups seeking to influence recent elections but is not required to disclose its donors,” [...]/p

A Thinking Person's Digest

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Romney Calls Health Care Mandate 'Essential'

65% of Americans Think Obama Would Handle an Alien Invasion Better Than Romney

The firefighters trying to save Colorado homes don't have health insurance

In Memoriam, Nora Ephron, 1941–2012

See, they're getting away with it!

Nonprofit health executive pay above the million dollar mark

2-mile wall of flame in Colo. fire; more flee - Weather and Climate

The truth about the Fast and Furious scandal

DARK AGES AMERICA

Lords of the Rings: Oldest Tree Species on Earth

Fire Rages Across Colorado With Historic Gusto

Hell And High Water Strikes

We’ll be right back, after these quick falsehoods

WTF has Obama done so far?

A reader’s guide to health care ruling : SCOTUSblog

Study: The Kardashians Get 40 Times More News Coverage Than Ocean Acidification | AlterNet

New York Attorney General Investigating US Chamber of Commerce, Other NonProfits For Laundering Contributions | Crooks and Liars

Time to Ban Diesel in Fracking

Romney Fails to Mention Inspiring 'Truck Driver' Is Billionaire Super PAC Donor | Video Cafe

What happens if the health insurance mandate is overturned? | Economic Policy Institute

Here’s just how filthy that beach water is

Justice Scalia should resign

How Conservatives Spent Your Dollars Pushing Marriage

What Happens to the Poor If SCOTUS Repeals ‘Obamacare?’

DuPont Says Claims Over Herbicide Hit the Millions

Colorado wildfire: Waldo Canyon Fire doubles in size - The Denver Post

A Great Day for Clean Air: Court Upholds EPA Actions to Reduce Climate Pollution

Romney stands up for jobs in China

Five Things To Know About The Romney Advisor Responsible For Arizona's Illegal Attack On Immigrants | ThinkProgress

Whither contempt for Critz, Congress?

Mitt Romney and His Ultra-Wealthy Campaign Donors

Americans' Confidence in Banks Falls to Record Low

New York Attorney General To Investigate Chamber Of Commerce’s Lobbying Activities

Ignore Marcellus lobbyists: Protect DEP permit system

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