THE GOLD KING MINE FIASCO: What it tells us about the EPA.

[F]ederal agencies like the EPA have become a law unto themselves. They have far too much power, and tend to regard Congress (and even more so, the voters) as a mere inconvenience. The only solution is to drastically reduce the agencies’ powers, something that Congress–which, as you might have forgotten, is ostensibly controlled by Republicans–can do.

So do it. Defund the EPA.

THE MEANING OF 'PROFIT'. Read the comments as well.

CARLY FIORINA'S POLL SURGE is killing Chris Christie. He's now in the top 11.

REDSKINS PRESIDENT WON’T CHANGE NAME even if new stadium [in D.C.] gets blocked. Good for them. Let the PC crowd lose money and get their knickers twisted

IT'S OFFICIAL: cats are better than dogs.

THAT MUCH? The California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Prop.39) that raised taxes on corporations to fund energy efficient projects in schools and create clean energy jobs has generated less than a tenth of the promised jobs.

The Associated Press reported that the Clean Energy Jobs Act (Prop. 39) has only created 1,700 clean energy jobs, despite initial predictions it would generate more than 11,000 each year beginning in fiscal year 2013-14.

And more than half of the $297 million given to schools for the projects has been funneled to leeches consultants and energy auditors.

Surprise, surprise. Throwing money at stupidity is just a fast way to create poverty.

REP. JOHN CONYERS (D-MI) Everyone 'deserves' Medicare - whether he wants it or not. But not too much Medicare.

For your average progressive, yes, choice is always bad. At least for the little people.

IT APPEARS the Social Justice Warriors have taken over the IEEE. Pity.

TENNESSEE COURTS reverse ban on 'mother' and 'father'. I guess they realized the next step, going full sex gender-neutral and referring to children as 'things' ('its'?) was a step too far....

MICHAEL B. MUKASEY: Clinton Defies the Law and Common Sense. [It's behind the paywall, but you can find it here.] The law is for 'little people' and common sense has always been in short supply in the progressive community.

From the comments:

You can be stupid and reach the Presidency. You can be a criminal and reach the Presidency. But you cannot be both stupid and a criminal and reach the Presidency.

I wouldn't be so sure. This election may prove the commenter wrong.

HOW MARKETS WORK: it's not by government turning the crank.