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12:55 AM ET, August 1, 2010

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Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
FBI Files Reveal Historian Howard Zinn Lied to Hide CPUSA Membership  —  Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) document drop on the Left's favorite anti-American historian: … Cliff Kincaid summarizes the FBI documents: … Read the rest of that.  What is important to note …
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Daniel Tencer / Raw Story:
FBI admits probing ‘radical’ historian Zinn for criticizing bureau  —  FBI files show bureau may have tried to get Zinn fired from Boston University for his political opinions  —  Those who knew of the dissident historian Howard Zinn would not be surprised that J. Edgar Hoover's FBI kept tabs on him for decades during the Cold War.
Discussion: American Power
Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
The Big Day: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding  —  An exterior view of Beekman Arms Inn, where many of Chelsea Clinton's wedding guests are said to be staying.  The prospect of seeing the Clintons and other celebrities has gripped residents of the town.  —  RHINEBECK, N.Y. — We're here in Rhinebeck …
Lauren Russell / CNN:
Church plans Quran-burning event  —  The Dove World Outreach Center says it is hosting the event to remember 9/11 victims and take a stand against Islam.  With promotions on its website and Facebook page, it invites Christians to burn the Muslim holy book at the church from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Discussion: Raw Story and Daily Kos
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
House Ethics Inquiry on Waters Is Tied to Bank  —  WASHINGTON — When Representative Maxine Waters, Democrat of California, called Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. in late 2008 to ask him to host a special meeting that would feature a California bank executive she knew well …
Discussion: Michelle Malkin and The Confluence
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David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Chris Hayes Highlights the Failed HAMP Program on The Rachel Maddow Show  —  When I took to Twitter the other night and mused that Chris Hayes should use some of his time filling in for Rachel Maddow to highlight the failed HAMP program and the forgotten foreclosure crisis …
Discussion: Eschaton
The Huffington Post:
Dwindling Retirement Savings ‘Undiscussed Explosive Bomb’ Of Recession  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  After working in executive management for over ten years with a steadily increasing salary, Rick Stephens, 51, was laid off from his job in June 2008.  Two years of steady unemployment later …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Dem leaders, donors to hold Rangel birthday bash at The Plaza  —  Democratic leaders and major party donors plan to hold a lavish 80th birthday gala for Charles Rangel at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan next month, despite 13 ethics charges pending against the veteran lawmaker.
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Shane D'Aprile / The Hill:
Calls for Rep. Rangel to give up his seat in the House are on the rise
Investor's Business Daily:
Will Washington's Failures Lead To Second American Revolution?  —  See Also
Bob Herbert / New York Times:
A Sin and a Shame  —  The treatment of workers by American corporations has been worse — far more treacherous — than most of the population realizes.  There was no need for so many men and women to be forced out of their jobs in the downturn known as the great recession.
Fay Schlesinger / Daily Mail:
My duty is to save the world: Prince Charles believes he was born for a purpose  —  The Prince of Wales says he believes he has been placed on Earth as future King ‘for a purpose’ - to save the world.  —  Giving a fascinating insight into his view of his inherited wealth and influence …
Eric Boehlert / Media Matters for America:
The NYT now predicts the news on the front page?  —  I prefer it when the Times simply reports the news on A1, and leaves the prognostications to the opinion pages.  —  But today the Times can't help itself.  Wildly impressed that the Anti-Defamation League issued a statement in opposition …
Discussion: Vanity Fair and The Moderate Voice
 
 
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: 62 Percent Think U.S. Is on the Decline
Discussion: Glenn Beck
Telegraph:
Bradley Manning, suspected source of Wikileaks documents, raged on his Facebook page
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:
Rick Sanchez Asks Arizona Legislator ‘What is Your Beef with Illegal Immigration?’
Discussion: Michelle Malkin
ABCNEWS:
Madam Speaker: Is War In Afghanistan Worth It?
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
GOP could control House without majority, says senior Republican
 

 
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