Republic of Gilead: Dissenting voices made themselves heard at Darrell Issa's fatuous contraception hearings.

Booman Tribune: There are reasons for optimism about November.

Politics Plus: Solar power needs a level playing field.

Mugsy's Rap Sheet: A bank-fraud scandal is undermining the corrupt Iranian theocracy.

Blog round-up by Infidel753. Tips to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com.