President Obama yesterday praised Wisconsin for linking teacher pay to student performance. Beth Fertig, WNYC education reporter, explains what it means for New York classrooms and the teachers’ union. Full Article at WNYC | New York Public Radio

Breakthrough's Jesse Jenkins joined former Senator John Warner of Virginia on the KPFA Morning Show today to discuss Senate climate and energy legislation, the focus of hearings this week in the the Environment and Public Works Committee. Full Article at The Breakthrough Institute Blog

For three days from morning until nearly night Sen. Barbara Boxer's committee held hearings this past week on her and Sen. John Kerry's climate change bill. More than 50 witnesses testified. Full Article at The Orange County Register

Hearings began yesterday on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Full Article at BuzzFlash

Obama has declared a 2009 H1N1 swine flu a national emergency. It is not clear if this declaration falls under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601-1651). The act is not mentioned in media reports. Full Article at Portland Indymedia

Jon Powers wrote an excellent article on this here. God damn. Can’t the Repugs find anyone who is a sensible Human Being? Everywhere we look, these extremists are defining the Repug Party. The Repug Party is becoming the Party of the un-hinged. Full Article at Think Progress