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David Brooks / New York Times:
A Little Economic Realism — Let's say you're the leader of the free world. The economy is stuck in the doldrums. Naturally, you want to do something. — Many economists say we need another stimulus bill. They debate about whether the stimulus should take the form of tax cuts or spending increases …
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Paul Krugman:
Arguments From Authority — A quick note on David Brooks's column today. I have no idea what he's talking about when he says, … Funny, I thought we had a perfectly good explanation: severe downturn in demand from the financial crisis, and a stimulus which we warned from the beginning wasn't nearly big enough.
Jerry Markon / Washington Post:
Justice Dept. expected to sue Ariz. on immigration, citing ‘preemption’ grounds — The Justice Department has decided to file suit against Arizona on the grounds that the state's new immigration law illegally intrudes on federal prerogatives, law enforcement sources said Monday.
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Josh Gerstein / The Politico:
DoJ sues over Ariz. immigration law — The federal government filed a lawsuit Tuesday aimed at blocking a controversial Arizona law that gives local police and sheriffs the authority to question and arrest anyone suspected of being in the country illegally.
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Mitt Romney / Washington Post:
Obama's worst foreign-policy mistake — Given President Obama's glaring domestic policy missteps, it is understandable that the public has largely been blinded to his foreign policy failings. In fact, these may have been even more damaging to America's future.
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Biden, on President's Iraq policy: ‘We told you what we were going to do, and we did it’ - VP re Dems in Nov.: ‘I do not see this grand debacle’ — Mrs. Reagan b'day — Introducing Peter Bradley — DRIVING THE DAY — AFP: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived early Tuesday in the US capital …
Paul Krugman:
Confidence Fairies Have Infiltrated The White House — I was on Good Morning America this not-so-good morning, doing what I could. But I was struck by something that George Stephanopoulos said: he claimed to have been speaking to an administration official who asserted that what we need …
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Thomas M. Defrank / NY Daily News:
Bad news for Obama: Conservative Justice Kennedy tells pals he's in no rush to leave Supreme Court — WASHINGTON - President Obama may get liberal Elena Kagan on the Supreme Court, but conservative swing-voter Anthony Kennedy says he's not going anywhere anytime soon.
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Tea Party = Republican party? — The scads of media coverage about the burgeoning “tea party” effort has focused heavily on the idea that those who identify themselves as part of the movement are political free agents — dismissive of both parties and Washington in general.
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Patricia Murphy / Politics Daily:
Sen. Robert Byrd Laid to Rest — Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress, was laid to rest in Arlington, Va., Tuesday. Byrd, who was the president pro tempore of the Senate, was buried in a private cemetery beside his wife, Erma Byrd, who died in 2006.
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Will Michael Steele stay or go?
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
McCain favors immigration reform that would deport ‘many’ illegals — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said on Tuesday he would favor immigration reform that would deport most of the residents of the U.S. who are here illegally. — McCain, who at one point had been the top Republican advocate …
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Fox News:
NASA Official Softens Claim Muslim Outreach Is ‘Foremost’ Mission — NASA Administrator Charles Bolden testifies before the House Science and Technology committee on Capitol Hill in Washington May 26. (Reuters Photo) — A NASA official on Tuesday stood by Administrator Charles Bolden's statement …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Kentucky Senate race knotted — Kentucky voters don't think much of Rand Paul and as a result the race to replace Jim Bunning in the Senate is tied. Paul and Jack Conway are getting 43% each. — The more Kentucky voters get to know Rand Paul, the less they like him.
Metro.co.uk:
Rare 1970s BP board game promises oil ‘thrills’ comes back to haunt them — A rare 1970s BP game - yes, that's the company badge on the box - promises all the ‘thrills of drilling’ offshore, with the first player to earn $120million being crowned the winner. — BP - Beyond Parody: The game's cover has an ‘overall sense of doom’.
Zombie / Pajamas Media:
Did Huffington Post crop AP photo to give Netanyahu devil horns? — Photo of Netanyahu as it appeared on Huffington Post. — The picture of Benjamin Netanyahu shown to the left appears on the front page of today's Huffington Post, illustrating a story about Israel easing its blockade of Gaza.
Rep. Barney Frank / The Huffington Post:
Why We Must Reduce Military Spending — As members of opposing political parties, we disagree on a number of important issues. But we must not allow honest disagreement over some issues interfere with our ability to work together when we do agree. — By far the single most important …
New York Times:
Are Profits Hurting Capitalism? — A STREAM of disheartening economic news last week, including flagging consumer confidence and meager private-sector job growth, is leading experts to worry that the recession is coming back. At the same time, many policymakers, particularly in Europe …
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David Carr / New York Times:
Outspoken Is Great, Till It's Not — Wanted: Political blogger covering the conservative movement. Must be provocative and write with a strong point of view although not in a way that would reveal bias or offend any of your potential subjects. Social media a plus until it's not.
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Sugary-drink ban starts to affect S.F. sites — Coca-Cola is out, and soy milk is now part of San Francisco's official city policy. — Under an executive order from Mayor Gavin Newsom, Coke, Pepsi and Fanta Orange are no longer allowed in vending machines on city property, although their diet counterparts are - up to a point.
Brian Moylan / Gawker:
Priest Stole $1.3 Million to Spend on Male Escorts, Designer Clothes, Other Stereotypically Gay Things — Kevin Gray, a priest at Sacred Heart Church in Waterbury, Connecticut, is expected to turn himself in after being charged with siphoning $1.3 million from church coffers to pay for his secret gay lifestyle.
Jonathan Allen / The Politico:
Police probe Leahy, DiFi death hoaxes — At least two Democratic senators have been subjects of false reports of their deaths in the past two days, prompting the U.S. Capitol Police to open an investigation into the matter. — Several news outlets received a hoax e-mail news release …
Kimberly Kindy / Washington Post:
Recovery effort falls vastly short of BP's promises — In the 77 days since oil from the ruptured Deepwater Horizon began to gush into the Gulf of Mexico, BP has skimmed or burned about 60 percent of the amount it promised regulators it could remove in a single day.
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
High Profile Dems Helpful? — PPP has polled on the impact of a Barack Obama endorsement in 5 key Senate races over the last month, and it's looking more and more clear that there's just about nowhere Democratic candidates would benefit from having the President come to campaign with them.
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