Blog Watch: Thursday, August 23

The Kansas City Star

Society is demonizing Akin

24th State figures that if we're going to vilify U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, society might as well resort to 17th century justice.

Court rules EPA overstepped with new pollution rule

The Wichita Eagle Blog notes that a U.S. appeals court decided the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its boundaries with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.

Missouri school districts need to improve transparency

Show-Me Daily considers transparency in school districts and argues that more information could be made available online.

Video: President Obama urges supporters to not boo, but to vote

Show Me Progress links to a video of President Barack Obama urging supporters to vote, rather than just boo.

Video: Akin's decision has national consequences

The Turner Report links to a Wall Street Journal opinion on how U.S. Rep. Akin's decision to stay in the race impacts the Republican Party.

Dems outside Missouri using Akin's comments as fundraising fodder

20 Pounds of Headlines writes that Democratic candidates in other states are using Akin's comments as campaign fodder.

An 'Ode to Todd Akin'

Missourinet pens an 'Ode to Todd Akin' in light of the past several days.

Many Missouri GOP candidates stay silent on Akin

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix reports that many Missouri Republican candidates are staying out of the Akin controversy.

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