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New Republican Data Shows No Need For Voter ID Laws

The GOP and conservative groups fought to enact strict voter ID laws in more than 30 states. According to George Washington University law professor, Spencer Overton, a former member of the Commission on Federal Election Reform, "the existing evidence suggests that the type of fraud addressed by photo ID requirements is extraordinarily small and that the number of eligible citizens who would be denied their right to vote as a result... is exceedingly large." And now we see firsthand that the proof is in the pudding. And there's no proof to support the need for these voter ID laws. More

Drug test the jobless? No, drug test Congress

GOP leaders propose screening those getting benefits for narcotics

Michael Ettlinger
Center for American Progress
The Republican leadership in the House of Representatives Thursday proposed allowing states to require drug tests for anyone receiving unemployment benefits.

I’m not sure why they think that those who have had the misfortune of losing their jobs in these difficult economic times particularly need to be tested for the use of illegal substances. But if they’re gung ho for drug testing, it seems like we ought to be sharing the blood-drawing joy. I can think of plenty of places where it would be much more useful. More

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Today is the end of almost a week off work. I'm attempting to chip a geologic layer or two down in my office. I should be doing cards and paying bills.( Read more... )