SCOTUSblog: How broad are the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Alabama redistricting case?

Lawyers, Guns and Money: Who knew “GOP” stands for “Grifters on Parade?”

Kevin Drum: What is the California Miracle?

Plunderbund: How much has Obamacare helped Ohio?

Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
“When you die and get to the meeting with St. Peter, he's probably not going to ask you much about what you did about keeping government small, but he's going to ask you what you did for the poor. You'd better have a good answer.” (Ohio Governor John Kasich , on GOP opposition to Medicaid expansion in Ohio, June 26, 2013)

Guest blogging Mike's Blog Round this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives. Send your tips, recommendations, comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.