Monday, July 08, 2013   Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. War On Women Recap: Ohio Gov. John Kasich Signs New State Budget Containing Anti-Abortion Measures Recap: Wis. Gov. Scott Walker signs abortion bill; providers quickly sue Marcotte: North Carolina Joins Texas and Ohio in the Race for the Most Horrible Anti-Abortion Law North Carolina Abortion Bill Passes State Senate Despite GOP Governor's Rebuke Abortion restrictions in North Carolina Senate bill set up political, moral standoff It's Now Harder to Get an Abortion in 5 States Katie McDonough: The 10 most dangerous places to be a woman in America Joan Walsh: Red-state women will transform America War On Women: Texas Recap: Led by Sen. Wendy Davis, Democrats Defeat Anti-Abortion Legislation, in 1st TX Special Session Dave Zirin: "It Was Like a Wall of Sound": Inside The People's Filibuster of Texas TX Gov. Perry says special session can be 'in and out' in '10 days'; Says Texans "want to protect life" Sidebar: Death by Numbers - The 500th Execution by the State of Texas Rick Perry vows Texas will pass anti-abortion bill that may benefit surgical centers within 10 days Follow the money: Rick Perry's sister an advocate for surgical centers Texas Senate to resume battle over abortion restrictions today Texas Lawmakers Apparently Too Busy Targeting Abortion Providers to Deal With Exploding Fertilizer Plants Evidence of Madness Even without evidence of a scandal, Republicans press on with IRS controversy Steve Benen: The IRS 'scandal' evaporates into nothing Michael Cohen: The Grand Old Party's descent into madness Health Care Checkup Conservatives' Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law Jamelle Bouie: We can fix the problems with the 'employer mandate' - but the GOP won't let it happen It's not just the employer mandate: Three Obamacare delays you haven't heard about Sarah Kliff: Is this the beginning of the end of health insurers? Immigration: Reform Coming CBO: Senate immigration bill now cuts illegal immigration by half Former Pres. George W. Bush to push immigration reform this week Justice & Injustice Zimmerman Case Has Race as a Backdrop, but You Won't Directly Hear It in Court Dan Abrams: Zimmerman Probably Won't Be Convicted of Murder or Manslaughter - Here's Why Nations In Turmoil Egyptian troops open fire on protesters, killing at least 40; negotiations stalled Massacre in Cairo deepens Egypt crisis International concern over clashes in Egypt continues Egyptian PM deadlock drags on as hundreds of thousands protest With Power Shift, Israel Sees a Chance for More Reliable Ties With Egypt and a Weakening of Hamas Syrian opposition chooses new leader International News Soccer referee beheaded after stabbing player to death in Brazil Turkey reopens public park in Istanbul at heart of protests Money in Politics Campaign Ad Cash Lures Buyers to Swing-State TV Stations America's Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning 'Citizens United' Midwest Roundup Neb. inmate driver program ends in wake of fatal accident Don Walton: Republican Mike Flood won't re-enter 2014 Neb. governor's race Iowa GOP Rep. Latham says Boehner promises he's committed to Farm Bill re-vote in July Iowa Attorney General's office calls court ruling vindication for consumer protection laws Iowa Trooper gives Iowa governor's driver a pass on speeding ticket Ways Of Shutting That Down We hope that over the last week and a half, while we were enjoying some vacation, and attempting to get on top of other projects, you stayed informed with other news sources and had a few days off yourself. Quite a lot has gone on over the last two weeks. After a nearly criminal ruling on the Voting Rights Amendment, the Supreme Court ruled in surprisingly just and fair ways on both DOMA and Prop 8, while President Obama announced a series of major actions he'll be enacting toward cleaner energy. Unfortunately, a major oil spill and explosion just over the border in Canada killed five (as of publication time) and destroyed an entire town in Quebec. There was also a major plane crash in San Francisco with fatalities, major deadly fires out West, and major political shifts in the Middle East, specifically in Egypt. There wasn't was much action on Capitol Hill, where Congress' inaction not only allowed the interest rates on student loans to double but effectively cancelled the Independence Day holiday for some of our service members and their families, thanks to the sequester cuts that Congress STILL hasn't dealt with. In fact, House Republicans are already rattling their swords, preparing to come back to Washington and demand even more federal budget cuts - meaning once again, Republicans at the national level appear ready to hold the nation's economy hostage. We suppose that's better than what Republicans at the state level have been doing these last two weeks... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for July 08, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy June Jobs Report: U.S. job growth improves, exceeds expectations Economy Adds 195,000 Jobs In June; Unemployment Remains At 7.6% Experts Say Fed Shouldn't Curb Stimulus Yet Jobs figures underscore work yet to do on economy John Nichols: Congress' Response - 'Oh, Right, the Jobs Crisis...' Paul Krugman: Modern America, Defining Prosperity Down Travel Terrors Asiana Airlines says pilot of crashed plane was in training Crew tried to abort landing before San Francisco air crash NTSB: South Korean plane was flying far too slowly to reach runway just before crash Quebec police say 5 dead from oil train derailment, 40 missing Runaway oil train devastates small town in Quebec NTSB: 10 killed in Alaska plane crash Wall Street Watch Executive compensation packages decline, as CEO pay shifts from cash to stock | Dodd-Frank executive pay limit still in limbo amid pushback from corporate America Taxes & Budgets House Republicans Draft Their Debt-Ceiling Playbook GOP May Hold Debt Ceiling Hostage To Enact Paul Ryan's Budget Robert Frank: Austerity Won't Work if the Roof Is Leaking Michele Flournoy: The Smart-Shopping Way to Cut Defense Spending Sequestration Nation Sequestration-based Pentagon furloughs begin for more than 650,000 civilian workers Yes, the Sequester Is Affecting the Job Market Sequestration cuts continue to take their toll, even on firefighting Recap: Happy July 4! Sequestration Cancels Celebrations Nationwide Energy, Climate & Environment EPA set to unveil host of new regulations Obama's Remarks Offer Hope to Opponents of Oil Pipeline Gasland, The Movie, Part II: Natural Gas, Once A Bridge, Now A Gangplank Crystal A. Kolden: Arizona fire deaths show no one should die for a house The Spying Game In Secret, FISA Court Vastly Broadens Powers of N.S.A. Chief Justice Roberts is also chief justice of the NSA's surveillance state Privacy Group to Ask Supreme Court to Stop N.S.A.'s Phone Spying Program Cuba's Castro Backs Asylum Offers for Snowden Here It Is! Your HuskerNutz Preview for July 08, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update President Obama's summertime push: Immigration reform and the economy Obama to outline second-term tech plan for 'smarter' government News From Capitol Hill Congress Returns To Gridlock and Harsh Consequences - For Voters Sargent: The problem isn't generic "Washington gridlock." It's the House GOP. On The Left Juan Williams: Time for Sen. Harry Reid to go nuclear Jeffery Rosen: How to make the Patriot Act more patriotic On The Right In Wyoming, a Liz Cheney Run Worries G.O.P. Michael McAuliff: Voting Rights Ruling, Threat To MLK's Dream, Poses Backlash Danger For GOP in 2014 States Of Confusion Washington Monument to be lit every night for next year Former NY. Gov. Elliot Spitzer Rejoins Politics, Asking for Forgiveness | Female inmates sterilized in California prisons without approval Oregon Looks at Way to Attend College Now and Repay State Later We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.