Barometer: Teacher Strike, Mike Rowe, Organic Food

Welcome to the fourth post in our Barometer series, helping you gauge the post-convention atmosphere in the political blogosphere.

Truthdig – Chicago Teachers Strike After Union Talks Break Down
The nation’s 3rd largest school district is without 25,000 teachers.

Legal Insurrection – Mike Rowe’s Letter Strikes a Chord with Mitt Romney
The “Dirty Jobs” host calls for a renewed appreciation of skilled labor.

Balloon Juice – Good Food, “Organic Food,” and Fixing the Gap Between the Farmer’s and the Hypermarket
An analysis of Stanford’s “debunking organic produce” study.

Patterico’s Pontifications – Newt: Clinton Speech Made Obama Look Bad
Did Clinton’s DNC speech have anti-Obama subtext?

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