RNC health insurance plan covers abortions…

…and it has for 18 years: The Republican National Committee’s health insurance plan covers elective abortion – a procedure the party’s own platform calls “a fundamental assault on innocent human life.”

Federal Election Commission Records show the RNC purchases its insurance from Cigna. Two sales agents for the company said that the RNC’s policy covers [...]

Thursday Music – 11/12/09

Happy Thursday! Here’s some music to start your day out right.

First up is “Wheels” by the Foo Fighters:

Next here’s “Funhouse” by Pink:

And finally, here’s “Electric Feel” by MGMT:

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A deep thought…

Grumps over at The Happy Circumstance has a deep thought:

You wouldn’t take your dog to a vet who hated animals or trust your child to pediatrician who hated kids.

So why would you elect a Governor who hates government?

Group forms to recall Jursik

Since their successful effort to recall former County Executive Tom Ament and much of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, the Citizens for Responsible Government (CRG) haven’t had much success with their assorted recall efforts. Their effort to get Gov. Jim Doyle recalled was a failure, as were efforts to recall Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue [...]

Homelessness on the rise…

….and it’s affecting more families than ever: Each day they search, hoping to find a nearby shelter with room for them but are turned away.

“Every time you call them, they’re all full already,” Neal said.

“It’s full. Every shelter is full,” said Nancy Szudzik, the director of the Salvation Army’s Emergency Lodge.

The Salvation [...]

In Brief: Scott and The Block

On Tuesday, two state lawmakers asked regulators to review whether Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker’s campaign violated a law that bans fundraising in state buildings. At issue is a November 2nd campaign event at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student center, an event that was described by a local news report as a “a [...]