Mike's Blog Round Up
July 16, 2015

Brad Delong: Hillary Clinton crushes Jeb Bush on economic leadership.

Conversable Economist: Despite GOP hysteria, the number of undocumented immigrants is declining.

No More Mister Nice Blog: Neville Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a game and signed the Munich agreement.

Burnt Orange Report: Texans are talking secession. Again.

Speaking of which, your quotes of the day:
“There's absolutely no reason to dissolve it [the Union]. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that.” (Texas Governor Rick Perry, on secession, April 2009)

“If there was any constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War, it is that there is no right to secede.” (Justice Antonin Scalia, February 2010)

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.

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