Balloon Juice: Thanks to the U.S. government’s repurposed “Stubby Hubbles,” NASA will explore the secrets of dark energy. Robert Kuttner: The prescient, Nobel Prize-winning economists Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman are still overlooked
June 5, 2012

Balloon Juice: Thanks to the U.S. government’s repurposed “Stubby Hubbles,” NASA will explore the secrets of dark energy.

Robert Kuttner: The prescient, Nobel Prize-winning economists Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman are still overlooked in the U.S. But in Europe, Krugman is a rock star.

Nevada Progressive: Republicans roll the dice with a new state director who won’t stay in Vegas - or Nevada for that matter.

The Daily Kingfish: Bobby Jindal’s voucher scheme in Louisiana will siphon off public funds for religious schools.

Speaking of which, your quote of the day: “I also believe parents who are teaching their kids at home, homeschoolers, deserve a break, and I've asked for a tax credit to help parents in their homes with the cost of being an at-home teacher." (Mitt Romney, November 7, 2007)

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

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