Columnist/Author released after being arrested in Spin Room  —  MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN ) - Columnist and author Eric Alterman has been released after being arrested Sunday night inside the debate spin room.  He was charged with criminal trespass after police say he refused repeated orders to leave.

Commanders Say Push in Baghdad Is Short of Goal  —  Three months after the start of the Baghdad security plan that has added thousands of American and Iraqi troops to the capital, they control fewer than one-third of the city's neighborhoods, far short of the initial goal for the operation …

The Democratic Debate  —  Yesterday, the Democratic candidates debated each other: for a lot of coverage (and videos) I suggest going to CNN.com.  —  Here is the video of a 'clash' (very mild one) between Edwards, Clinton and Obama:  —  Barack Obama's reaction was extremely weak.  He said exactly nothing.

The Tortured Lives of Interrogators  —  Veterans of Iraq, N. Ireland and Mideast Share Stark Memories  —  CHICAGO — The American interrogator was afraid.  Of what and why, he couldn't say.  He was riding the L train in Chicago, and his throat was closing.

Islamic courses 'can breed radicals'  —  Islamic studies departments at British universities may be fuelling extremism among students, according to a Government report.  —  In a major review of the way Islam is taught on campuses, ministers will today call for courses to be improved …

Pre- vs. Post-War Iraq  —  Having brought to you the continuing bad news about the security situation in Iraq, I did also want to remind you that, when asked, more Iraqis than not say that life is better today than it was under Saddam Hussein.  This always amazes me because, if you ask around …

Late Nite FDL: Blue Monday at the WSJ  —  Things aren't looking good for the Wall Street Journal in terms of resisting the Murdoch takeover bid.  —  Via Romenesko, the Journal itself is reporting on a bitter rift opening within the 34-member Bancroft Family regarding the News Corp. offer.

GOP chief: New strategy key  —  The Republican Party of Arkansas, which was beaten decisively in last year's election, needs to dedicate itself to running next time on an anti-tax, pro-highway and pro-education agenda, its new chairman said.  —  Bryant businessman Dennis Milligan …

Supreme Court Ruling Brings Split in Antiabortion Movement  —  In a highly visible rift in the anti-abortion movement, a coalition of evangelical Protestant and Roman Catholic groups is attacking a longtime ally, Focus on the Family founder James C. Dobson.  —  Using rhetoric that they have reserved …

Opposition to amnesty pays for state GOPs  —  DEVELOPING President Bush's immigration bill is hurting fund-raising by the Republican National Committee, but fierce grassroots opposition to the legislation is helping several state Republican parties, Ralph Z. Hallow will report Monday in The Washington Times.

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Valerie Plame's Pension Benefits Track Her Service Abroad  —  Groan!  Now we are going to hear about Valerie Plame's pension?  Tedium, thy name is... Just One Minute - this is important stuff!  The issue of whether Ms. Plame was actually a "covert agent" as defined by the Intelligence …

Alleged plot's damage would have been limited  —  Jet fuel doesn't explode easily, experts say, and fire would not have spread along airport pipelines.  —  The premise is right out of a disaster movie: Ignite the massive fuel tanks required to keep an international airport up and running each day …