Sunday, August 26, 2012

Rail~Volution

This seems like an interesting organization that could probably use more support than it is getting right now:

"Rail~Volution is a conference of passionate people, like you, who want to engage in thoughtful discussion about building livable communities with transit."

Also, very creative use of the tilde (~) in the group's name.

Booker tells chairs he's weighing 2013 gubernatorial run | Politicker NJ

This is an interesting, positive development:

"In the lead-up to next month’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, Newark Mayor Cory Booker and his political consultant Mark Matzen are meeting face-to-face with county chairs and making it known that Booker is weighing a run for governor and plans to decide by December, according to party sources."

Thursday, August 23, 2012

A Campaign Full of Mediscare | FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org has everything you ever wanted to know about the demagoguery of both presidential campaigns when it comes to Medicare. Read it and weep (probably literally).

Friday, August 17, 2012

American Bridge 21st Century | FactCheck.org

A little background information on American Bridge 21st Century, a super PAC founded by conservative-turned-liberal activist David Brock:

"American Bridge also has posted multiple opposition research memos on its website that target Republican candidates. A recent entry is a 290-page opposition research report on Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate."