On Friday, Barack Obama signed the US-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012.

If you’re an oil company trying to get dirty tar sands oil from central Canada to a tanker port on the Maine Coast, why not just reverse the flow of a 71-year old pipeline that already carries crude oil from South Portland, Maine, to Montreal, passing through Vermont, New Hampshire, and Quebec, on the way?

The politically controversial Keystone Pipeline project is still in legal limbo, with the US federal government waiting until as late as 2013 to make a final decision as to whether it is in the national interests. It has inspired criticism and support on both sides of the issue. The following infographic is a very informative and visually-arresting look at the Keystone Pipeline project:

Mitt Romney is not my candidate for president. But I have sought to be respectful of him as a person and as someone who has taken on the great challenge of wanting to lead the USA (that respect, by the way, is not automatic, it does not extend to Newt Gingrich or Michelle Bachmann).

Democratic campaign managers are all familiar with the NGP Voter Activation Network (VAN), which is a digital database of voter information to keep campaigns organized and to provide them with a massive database of contacts and voter information.  The VAN doesn't deal with non-Democrats seeking political data.  They are a partisan organization and don't try to hide it.  In fact, I tried this primary season to tap into the VAN on behalf a non-partisan candidate and they told me to pound sand.

In a 630-page deposition release by prosecutors on Wednesday, former Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer alleges GOP leaders were meeting to discuss tactics to suppress black votes in his state. Greer is currently in the middle of a civil case against the party concerning a dispute over his severance agreement.

Social media, if used correctly, can be an invaluable political tool, with the power to raise awareness, spread targeted messaging, and mobilize voters to rally behind a cause, an issue, or a candidate. Many candidates have discovered the beauty of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Google+, creating and populating their profiles in ways that reflect their political ideologies. Politicians can use their Facebook as a channel of communication with their constituents. Political organizations can create events, spread awareness, and fundraise using platforms like Facebook and Twitter.