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Randal C. Archibold / New York Times:
Judge Blocks Key Parts of Immigration Law in Arizona — PHOENIX — A federal judge, ruling on a clash between the federal government and a state over immigration policy, has blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration enforcement law from going into effect.
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William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Arizona Law Upheld In Part - Order and Analysis Here (Update: Strikes Most Key Provisions) — The Court in Arizona has upheld the Arizona immigration law in part. — Here is how The Wall Street Journal characterizes the holding: … The decision was a surprise to me in that it struck the provision …
Arizona Republic:
Arizona immigration law: Key parts struck down by judge — U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton has issued a preliminary injunction preventing several sections of Arizona's new immigration law from becoming law, at least until the courts have a chance to hear the full case.
Jan Brewer for Arizona Governor:
Statement by Governor Jan Brewer on SB 1070 — “This fight is far from over. In fact, it is just the beginning, and at the end of what is certain to be a long legal struggle, Arizona will prevail in its right to protect our citizens. I am deeply grateful for the overwhelmingly support …
CNN:
AZ governor prepares to fight back — Phoenix, Arizona (CNN) — A legal battle over a tough Arizona immigration law appeared certain after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that blocked the most controversial parts of the law a day before it was to take effect.
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Associated Press:
Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law
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Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:
Aspects of SB 1070 Set to Take Effect Thursday, Legal Challenges Continue
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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:
Democratic Message: We May Be Incompetent, But They're Crazy — Only in meta-ville do you hold a press conference to announce a campaign message for the fall. Today, the Democratic Party asked reporters to come over to their Ivy Lane headquarters to listen to the party chairman describe …
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Josh Kraushaar / Hotline On Call:
Dems Taking on the Tea Party, Again — Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine will be accusing GOP leaders of being beholden to the Tea Party's agenda at a press conference this morning, mocking Republican plans to offer voters a legislative commitment modeled after the Contract with America.
Michael Barone / Associated Press:
House Democrats head for a thumping at the polls
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Filibuster reform is short of needed votes — Senate Democrats do not have the votes to lower the 60-vote threshold to cut off filibusters. — The lack of support among a handful of Senate Democratic incumbents is a major blow to the effort to change the upper chamber's rules.
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Joint Economic Committee Republicans:
AMERICA'S NEW HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REVEALED — Updated Chart Shows Obamacare's Bewildering Complexity — Download a PDF version of the chart below — Washington, DC - Four months after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously declared “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what's in it …
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Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner on National …:
Do You Trust Your Government to Be Competent to Run This?
Jon Ralston / Las Vegas Sun Blogs:
Angle: DISCLOSE Act already exists (except it doesn't) — It was rejected by the Senate this week. But here's what Sharron Angle said to conservative talker Heidi Harris today (audio at right): — Harris: Interesting story, or I should say Op-Ed, in the Washington Post this morning …
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Jim Geraghty / National Review:
An Absolutely Abysmal Poll for Sharron Angle
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Roger Simon / The Politico:
Journolist veers out of bounds — This may be the most embarrassing thing I have ever written — and looking back on my writing, there is a lot of competition for that dubious distinction — but when I became a reporter, it was almost a holy calling. — We really believed we were doing good.
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Dunstan Prial / FOXBusiness.com:
SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure — So much for transparency. — Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases …
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
The Not-So-Scammy Interchange Fee Scam — When the great Credit Card Interchange Fee Debate began, I said I was generally skeptical of the idea of purely economic regulation (as opposed to regulation aimed at public safety or environmental hazards). Kevin Drum followed up yesterday with a post on …
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Wall Street Journal:
Our Divisive President — Barack Obama promised a new era of post-partisanship. In office, he's played racial politics and further split the country along class and party lines. — During the election campaign, Barack Obama sought to appeal to the best instincts of the electorate …
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The Case for $320,000 Kindergarten Teachers — How much do your kindergarten teacher and classmates affect the rest of your life? — Economists have generally thought that the answer was not much. Great teachers and early childhood programs can have a big short-term effect. But the impact tends to fade.
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic of American Education-Related Social Stratification — Peter Beinart, like all good heterodox liberals, thinks we should curb race-based affirmative action in college admissions in favor of something more focused on class.
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Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
Affirmative Action Is Irrelevant
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The Hunting of the Snark
John R. Bohrer / Esquire:
Rod Blagojevich: Not Guilty — It is impossible when covering a trial as a journalist not to start thinking like a juror. The jobs are not all that different to begin with: sifting facts, weighing sides, judging trustworthiness, trying to be objective about it all.
Jon Ortiz / The State Worker:
Schwarzenegger orders more furloughs for state workers — Editor's note: This post has been changed to specify the departments excluded from the governor's furlough order. It also clarifies payroll cost savings from furloughs last year — Less than one month after ending furloughs …
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Darren Goode / The Hill:
Senate Dems, GOP squabble may sink spill bill — Senate Democrats and Republicans appear on a collision course that would sink chances of passing oil-spill and energy legislation amid disagreements over both substance and process. — Democratic leaders Wednesday foretold the likely failure …
Barry Ritholtz / The Big Picture:
Fools Gold: Inside the Glenn Beck Goldline Scheme — Goldline International is under investigation by the Santa Monica City Attorney's office, jointly with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, as well as being the subject of a separate investigation by Congress into the possible criminal practices.
Courtney Hazlett / msnbc.com:
Obama not invited to Chelsea Clinton's wedding — Plus: Unknown actresses in the running for ‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ lead — President Barack Obama made a visit to the ladies of “The View” Wednesday afternoon to tape an episode that airs Thursday. And although all five hosts …
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Sewell Chan / New York Times:
Congress Is Rethinking Its Ban on Internet Gambling — WASHINGTON — With pressure mounting on the federal government to find new revenues, Congress is considering legalizing, and taxing, an activity it banned just four years ago: Internet gambling. — On Wednesday, the House Financial …
The Hill:
50 Most Beautiful People 2010 — Who made the cut this year? Take a look at the most beautiful people on Capitol Hill.
Todd Starnes / Fox News:
Court Upholds Expulsion of Counseling Student Who Opposes Homosexuality — A federal judge ruled schools can expel students, like Julea Ward, who believe homosexuality is morally wrong. Ward's lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University was dismissed. — A federal judge has ruled in favor …
Sewell Chan / New York Times:
In Study, 2 Economists Say Intervention Helped Avert a 2nd Depression — WASHINGTON — Like a mantra, officials from both the Bush and Obama administrations have trumpeted how the government's sweeping interventions to prop up the economy since 2008 helped avert a second Depression.
Jana Winter / Fox News:
EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Accused of Stalling on MOVE Act for Voters in Military — U.S. Army Sgt. George Scheufele prepares to mail in his completed absentee ballot after voting in the American Presidential and Congressional election while at Camp Eagle in the battle-torn Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq.
Brendan DeMelle / The Huffington Post:
Wetlands Front Group Funded by Big Oil Wants Taxpayers to Foot the Bill for BP's Gulf Destruction — A group of oil companies including BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Citgo, Chevron and other polluters are using a front group called “America's WETLAND Foundation” and a Louisiana women's group called Women …
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RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Gov. Christie on Saving Money & the Hard Decisions We Have to Make — Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy — NJ Gov. Chris Christie on “Morning Joe”: This teacher complaining, they're getting four-to-five percent salary increases a year …
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Megan L. Thomas / msnbc.com:
Gen Y: No jobs, lots of loans, grim future — Millennials' delay in starting their careers could wallop long-term finances — They are perhaps the best-educated generation ever, but they can't find jobs. Many face staggering college loans and have moved back in with their parents.
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