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Who Has The Power?

In an analysis piece entitled "You Don't Have The Power," techPresident's Zephyr Teachout (Governor Howard Dean's internet coordinator in 2004) examines the redistribution and decentralization of force and the continued centralization of power in modern presidential campaigns.

UAW Employees at Chrysler Begin Strike Action

The strike deadline came and went with no new contract, and now line workers for Chrysler have taken to the picket line.

The (Worst) Jobs of the Future

If you were thinking about starting over in a new career or if you're just about to be faced with the job market for the first time, Forbes has a line on some jobs — and entire industries — that are on the decline.

From Speculation to News

Reuters has a story this weekend about what the situation in the Senate will look like in the 2008 elections. The verdict is that things look good for Democrats.

An SCHIP Off The Old Block

John Cornyn is taking a beating for voting against the SCHIP expansion. I imagine he is surprised by that.

Yet Another Senate Seat In Play

New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici (R) has decided against trying to be a Senator again. You know what that means.

An Odd Way To Spend $30,000

The Senate race in Nebraska, which Bush Administration Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns resigned to run in, has narrowed as one of his opponents dropped out. And by dropped out, I mean "bought $30,000 in statewide advertising and then dropped out."

The GOP's Bleak House Hopes

Yesterday I told you a little bit about the ongoing battle between House Minority Leader John Boehner and NRCC Chair Tom Cole. The surface story is a fight over staffers, but the underlying truth is one of more than a simple frustration Republicans might feel at suddenly finding themselves in the minority.

A Few Sunday Items

If you were watching TV this morning, you've probably heard about or observed these.

Free Speech Defended (and Tasered) Everywhere

This could also be known as the requisite "Don't Tase Me, Bro!" update. I watched Tucker Carlson — Tucker Carlson, of all people — defend Andrew Meyer, the kid who got Tasered at the Kerry event. And Carlson, along with plenty of other people who watched the footage of Meyer being held down by 6 cops while they pumped 50,000 volts into him and were disgusted by it, are right: it is strange and seems far, far out of line.

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