The Politicalist, July 13 (It's aliiiiiiiiiiiive!)

If you're reading this, the transition has gone pretty much according to plan.

Hooray!

Here's what's going on in the news.

Debts and deficits

Rep. Bill Owens says he'll keep fighting to prevent the U.S. from defaulting. But frankly, he's not really in a position to do much.

House GOP is not blinking.

President Obama seeks the "centrist banner".

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's solution: You take care of it.

Bat die-off

Scientists are studying white nose syndrome, a grave concern to the bat population.

Northern border concerns

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer wants action on a security plan.

Post offices

A decision is near.

Jobs, jobs, jobs

How effective are industrial development agencies?

Killer B's

The world-champ Bruins, my hometown team, brought the Stanley Cup to Lake Placid.

Campaign finance

Obama hauls in a record $86 million.

2012 GOP primary

Texas Gov. Rick Perry could waltz right in.