Supreme Court reinstates collective bargaining law  —  By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel  —  Madison - Acting with unusual speed, the state Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Gov. Scott Walker's plan to all but end collective bargaining for tens of thousands of public workers.

Pakistan Arrests C.I.A. Informants in Bin Laden Raid  —  WASHINGTON — Pakistan's top military spy agency has arrested some of the Pakistani informants who fed information to the Central Intelligence Agency in the months leading up to the raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden, according to American officials.

In CA-36, Democrat Calls For Blanket Condemnation Of Stunning New Web Ad (VIDEO)  —  The special election to replace the retired Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) just took a turn for the spectacular.  A new web video aimed at boosting the Republican chances for an upset win is

Graham says Romney risks looking like Jimmy Carter  —  A leading Republican voice on national security said Tuesday that presidential contender Mitt Romney risks looking like Jimmy Carter if he doesn't take a stronger stance on Afghanistan.  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), who supported Sen. John McCain …

Earth may be headed into a mini Ice Age within a decade  —  Physicists say sunspot cycle is ‘going into hibernation’  —  What may be the science story of the century is breaking this evening, as heavyweight US solar physicists announce that the Sun appears to be headed into a lengthy spell of low activity …

Grover Norquist Rebuked By GOP … WASHINGTON — Grover Norquist's grip on the Republican Party's tax policy slipped dramatically on Tuesday, a development that is likely to have significant repercussions on the debate over spending, revenue and the federal deficit.

Glenn Beck's Jerusalem rally program unveiled  —  TV star's solidarity event is expected to draw thousands of Israelis, Americans with music, pyrotechnics.  Sarah Palin, republican presidential candidates set to drop by  —  Tzvika Brot  —  Tens of thousands of excited Israelis and Americans …

America poll-axes Weiner  —  By GEOFF EARLE and S.A. MILLER in Washington and ANDY SOLTIS in NY  —  America has seen enough of Anthony Weiner.  —  The first national Weinergate poll shows 60 percent of Americans want the lewd lawmaker to quit Congress.  —  And a paltry 8 percent …

In Which I Become a Republican  —  At least for purposes of admiring the panache and “a dish best served cold” gleeful nastiness of today's proclamation by Gov. John Kasich, Republican of Ohio, that the Dallas Mavericks and their friends, family, and fans are all Honorary Ohioans.

Boehner demands that Obama provide legal basis for Libya mission  —  Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is warning President Obama that he will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution on Sunday because he has not received congressional authorization for the military mission in Libya.

Gay marriage now just one vote shy of becoming law in New York despite Archbishop Dolan's objections  —  ALBANY - Gay marriage moved just one vote shy Tuesday of becoming law in New York as the state's top Catholic raised holy hell trying to stop it.  —  Sen. Roy McDonald (R-Saratoga) …

Luddite Bamster Blames ATM Machines for High Unemployment  —  BEGIN TRANSCRIPT  —  RUSH: There's a new reason for high unemployment as told by Obama.  He had that interview with Ann Curry at the Today Show, and basically there's too much automation out there.  He cited ATM machines as a reason for high unemployment.

Will the “lamestream” journalists now look straight into the camera and proclaim Sarah Palin a media genius?  —  “The Daily Show” had a great montage of the idiotic media excitement over Sarah Palin's email.  —  A few thoughts:  —  1. This intense eagerness to get Sarah Palin for whatever …

Santorum Trails Romney, Obama In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Casey Runs Strong, But Short Of 50 Percent Mark  —  Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum trails former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney among Keystone State Republicans and trails President Barack Obama 49 …

Obama donors net government jobs  —  Telecom executive Donald H. Gips raised a big bundle of cash to help finance his friend Barack Obama's run for the presidency.  —  Gips, a vice president of Colorado-based Level 3 Communications, delivered more than $500,000 in contributions for the Obama war chest …

OUR ABORTION WAS DIFFERENT: WHEN THE ANTI-CHOICE CHOOSE  —  Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania senator and likely presidential candidate, wants all abortions outlawed.  He has even said that abortion providers should be “criminally charged.”  Clearly, his compassion for zygotes, fetuses …

US Housing Crisis Is Now Worse Than Great Depression  —  It's official: The housing crisis that began in 2006 and has recently entered a double dip is now worse than the Great Depression.  —  Prices have fallen some 33 percent since the market began its collapse, greater than the 31 percent fall …

Tea party group offers summer camp  —  TAMPA — Here's another option now that the kids are out of school: a weeklong seminar about our nation's founding principles, courtesy of the Tampa 912 Project.  —  The organization, which falls under the tea party umbrella, hopes to introduce kids ages 8 …