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3:35 PM ET, November 21, 2007

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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Krugman vs. Krugman  —  In liberal Democratic circles, the debate over Social Security has taken a dangerous "don't worry, be happy" turn.  —  The argument has two equally dishonest components.  The first is to deny that Social Security faces a daunting financing problem …
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Paul Krugman:
They hate me!  They really hate me!  —  Wow.  Early in my tenure at the NYT, I was advised that it's a bad idea to devote a column to attacking another columnist — not just at the Times, but anywhere.  Why?  Because it makes you look small — as if you have nothing better to do than snipe …
Discussion: VodkaPundit and BitsBlog
Mark Thoma / Economist's View:
Ruth Marcus Tries to Show Her Beltway Badge of Seriousness  —  Ruth Marcus shows two things in her commentary today, "Krugman vs. Krugman".  First, she hasn't a clue about Social Security financing.  Second, she has no problem at all presenting a distorted picture to rationalize her clueless position.
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
She's No Morgenthau  —  Most of the time, Barack Obama seems like he's boxing in the wrong weight class.  But Monday in Fort Dodge, Iowa, he delivered an unscripted jab that was a beaut.  —  At a news conference, the Illinois senator was asked about Hillary Clinton's attack on his qualifications.
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John Whitesides / Reuters:
Democratic 2008 presidential race tightens: Reuters poll  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 2008 Democratic presidential race has tightened, with Barack Obama gaining on front-runner Hillary Clinton six weeks before the first contest, according to a national Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
Geoff Earle / New York Post:
BUSHES HAIL HILL
Discussion: Firedoglake
Associated Press:
Publisher: McClellan doesn't believe Bush lied  —  Spokesman 'did not intend to suggest' the president purposely misled him  —  President George W. Bush listens as his Press Secretary, Scott McClellan, announces his resignation at the White House April 19, 2006 in Washington, DC.  —  Video
Discussion: The Liberal Avenger
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Amanda / Think Progress:
Military Charity Responds To O'Reilly: 'If You Really Want To Help U.S. Troops, Set The Record Straight'  —  Last week, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly visited U.S. troops in Afghanistan.  After his trip, he sharply criticized the United Service Organizations (USO) for not sending more celebrities to the country.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Jeremy Herron / Associated Press:
USO Calls on O'Reilly for Support
Discussion: News Hounds
Tony Perkins / The Politico:
Top conservative slams Rudy on abortion  —  As the Republican presidential primaries approach early next year, a chorus of voices for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani is consistently telling the public that he would appoint "strict constructionist" judges to the federal bench.
Marty Griffin / KDKA-TV:
Military Says Bonus Letter Was A 'Mistake'  —  A KDKA investigation is getting national attention and results for a wounded soldier from Mt. Lebanon and perhaps thousands of others.  —  The Army ordered Jordan Fox to return thousands of dollars in bonus money because his injuries prevented him from completing his tour.
John Stossel / Real Clear Politics:
The Tragedy of the Commons  —  Every year around this time, schoolchildren are taught about that wonderful day when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared the fruits of the harvest.  "Isn't sharing wonderful?" say the teachers.  —  They miss the point.  —  Because of sharing, the first Thanksgiving in 1623 almost didn't happen.
Boston Herald:
Victim's father rips Mass. 'stupidity'  —  Convicted killer freed despite assault rap  —  The father of a Washington woman slaughtered along with her new husband - allegedly at the hands of a convicted Bay State killer - said his daughter's accused murderer never should have been released from prison here.
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Huckabee Makes Crucial Gains Among GOP Base  —  GOP Underdog Says Caucus Momentum Will Propel Campaign to Party Nomination  —  Propelled by little more than his message and political skills, Republican presidential contender former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has vaulted into a statistical dead heat …
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Joe Klein: Both factually false and stuck in the 1980s  —  For the sake of its own credibility, Time Magazine needs immediately to prohibit Joe Klein from uttering another word about the eavesdropping and FISA controversy.  He simply doesn't know what he's talking about and he publishes demonstrably false statements.
Susan Schmidt / Washington Post:
Ruling Will Cripple Probes Of Lawmakers, U.S. Says  —  A little-noticed aspect of an appellate court decision could sharply limit investigations of members of Congress and hamper ongoing corruption probes, the Justice Department said this week in a motion seeking an emergency stay of the ruling.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Democrats Move to Block Bush Appointments  —  Who says the Senate cannot act quickly?  It conducted a full day's business in less than 30 seconds on Tuesday.  —  Of course, there was no real business to conduct.  But fearing that President Bush would again use a Congressional recess …
 
 
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Emily Bazar / USA Today:
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Thom Shanker / New York Times:
Gates Halts Cut in Army Force in Europe
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Martina Stewart / CNN Political Ticker:
Clinton, Edwards won't cross CBS picket line
Discussion: The Politico
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Exclusive: Romney Campaign Referred Reporters to Anti-Romney Call …
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No right to self-defense  —  Well, at least if you're melanin challenged.
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Jerry Markon / Washington Post:
Government Secrecy May Lead to New Trial In Va. Terrorism Case
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Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Jason Cowley, the editor-in-chief of UK magazine the New Statesman, is stepping down from the position at the end of December after 16 years

The New York Times Company:
The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

Ayodeji Rotinwa / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the Agora Center for Research, a Ugandan newsroom sitting between activism and investigative reporting, posting its work on various social media sites

 
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