Poll: Boxer Suddenly In Trouble - Hotline On Call

Boxer's favorability has taken a big hit. A majority, 51%, of likely voters now view her unfavorably, with only 38% having a favorable impression of the incumbent. In the previous poll, taken in Jan., 48% viewed Boxer favorably, with 39% having an unfavorable image of her.
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The poll's findings are consistent with numbers released yesterday in the GOV race that showed ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman (R) claiming a slight lead over AG/ex-Gov. Jerry Brown (D).

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: A Classroom View of Climate Deniers

The wording of the latest of these bills, Kentucky's "Science Education and Intellectual Freedom Act," seems to be a perfect setup for such in-class intellectual throwdowns: "Teachers, principals, and other school administrators are encouraged to create and foster an environment within public elementary and secondary schools that promotes critical thinking skills, logical analysis, and open and objective discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of scientific theories being studied."

But how would this mandate to discuss the 'disadvantages' of climate change play out in a real classroom? Would teachers hand out articles about James Hansen's hacked emails? Would students learn about the Hockey Stick Controversy alongside the Kyoto Protocol? Would the objections of a few wayward scientists play down the consensus scientists have built over the last fifteen years?

American Thinker: Global Warming on Trial

...The e-mail goes on to say that Antarctic data should be given only 79% of its true value: "Perhaps put it in every fourth box, giving a weighting of 0.79 (bit less than tropical, which is reasonable for spatial correlation reasons)?"

By giving greater weight to the tropical data, you can achieve your "target" of global warming...even if it's only fiction.

The Climate Sceptics Party Blog: Why Cap & Trade Could Cause the Next GFC

Andy Semple writes how a cap and trade emissions trading scheme could cause another financial crisis.