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New York Times:
Census Data Show Regional Shift in U.S. — WASHINGTON — The Census Bureau rearranged the country's political map on Tuesday, giving more Congressional seats to the South and the West, and taking away from the Northeast and the Midwest, in largely anticipated changes that will have far reaching implications …
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David Weigel / Weigel:
Introducing: Your New Congressional Apportionment! — It's official: Here are the states gaining and losing seats (and thus electoral votes) in 2011. I've put states entirely controlled by Republicans in bold and states entirely controlled by Democrats in italics, although in some of these states …
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Fox News:
Eight States in South, West to Gain House Seats Based on 2010 Census Results
Eight States in South, West to Gain House Seats Based on 2010 Census Results
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The Politico, The Gateway Pundit, PoliPundit.com, Pat Dollard, AOL News, alicublog, Swampland and This Just In
Jim O'Sullivan / NationalJournal.com:
In New Maps, ‘An Embarrassment of Riches’ for GOP
Shane D'Aprile / The Hill:
Census data offers Republicans the chance to solidify hold on House
Census data offers Republicans the chance to solidify hold on House
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Conservative bloggers agree: Haley Barbour is toast — I noted here yesterday that the real problem with Haley Barbour's comments about the Citizens Councils is that they show an unwillingness to avoid urinating on the third rail of race. Today several conservative bloggers came …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Barbour clarifies: Citizens councils ‘indefensible’ — Haley Barbour responds to a day of criticism of his statements on race with an explanation of the comment that has drawn the most fire: — When asked why my hometown in Mississippi did not suffer the same racial violence when I was a young man …
Brett / Majority In Mississippi:
Barbour's Speech From Philadelphia In 2004
Barbour's Speech From Philadelphia In 2004
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Haley Barbour: How he hurt himself (and how he can come back)
Haley Barbour: How he hurt himself (and how he can come back)
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The Atlantic Online, Politics Daily, The Note and Hullabaloo
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
WHITE HOUSE EXTENDS WELL-DESERVED PRAISE TO JON STEWART.... It's too soon to say for sure whether Republican obstructionism will kill the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The supermajority appears to be coming together, and Senate Democrats are keeping the pressure on …
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Manu Raju / The Politico:
Coburn may block 9/11 bill — New York Democrats hoping for quick action on a bill to give health care compensation to Ground Zero workers are about to run into Tom Coburn. — The Oklahoma Republican and physician — known in the Senate as “Dr. No” for his penchant in blocking bills …
Lucy Madison / CBS News:
Coburn Moves to Block 9/11 First Responders Bill as Some Republicans …
Coburn Moves to Block 9/11 First Responders Bill as Some Republicans …
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Jillian Rayfield / TPM LiveWire:
Shep Smith Names Every GOPer Who Wouldn't Talk 9/11 Bill With Him
Shep Smith Names Every GOPer Who Wouldn't Talk 9/11 Bill With Him
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Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Coburn Will Block 9/11 First Responders Bill, Potentially Killing …
Coburn Will Block 9/11 First Responders Bill, Potentially Killing …
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Glynnis MacNicol / The Wire:
Shep Smith Names Every Single Republican Who Refused To Come …
Shep Smith Names Every Single Republican Who Refused To Come …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House praises Jon Stewart for plugging bill to help 9/11 responders
White House praises Jon Stewart for plugging bill to help 9/11 responders
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Lindsey Graham: Senate owes Jon Kyl an apology for moving forward with New START — Look, I get that being an elected member of the world's greatest deliberative body is a really awesome gig, with lots of perks — secret holds, Senators-only elevators — that encourage a rather outsized view of the importance of individual Senators.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Graham: GOP to blame for ‘capitulation ... of dramatic proportions’ in lame-duck — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) lashed out at fellow Republicans Tuesday for a “capitulation ... of dramatic proportions” to Democrats and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in the lame-duck Congress.
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Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
New START clears vote threshold; Kyl won't admit defeat
New START clears vote threshold; Kyl won't admit defeat
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Senate Advances Arms Treaty, 67-28
Senate Advances Arms Treaty, 67-28
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate votes to advance START; treaty on course for approval
Cecilia Kang / Post Tech:
FCC passes first net neutrality rules — update: 3:23 p.m. with statement of support from President Obama, plans for Congressional hearings from House Republicans. — The Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to approve its first ever Internet access regulation …
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Lbentzterp / CNN:
Specter issues parting blow to Roberts, Alito — (CNN) - Sen. Arlen Specter, the outgoing Pennsylvania Republican-turned-Democrat, directed a parting blow Tuesday to members of the Supreme Court's conservative bloc. — In his final speech on the Senate floor, Specter …
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George Monbiot / Guardian:
That snow is what global warming looks like — Unusually cold winters may make you think scientists have got it all wrong. But the data reveal a chilling truth — There were two silent calls, followed by a message left on my voicemail. She had a soft, gentle voice and a mid-Wales accent.
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Anthony Watts / Watts Up With That?:
Australia's white summer, Monbiot's red fury
Australia's white summer, Monbiot's red fury
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Larry David / New York Times:
Thanks for the Tax Cut! — THERE is a God! It passed! The Bush tax cuts have been extended two years for the upper bracketeers, of which I am a proud member, thank you very much. I'm the last person in the world I'd want to be beside, but I am beside myself! This is a life changer, I tell you.
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Miguel Helft / Bits:
Why Apple Removed a WikiLeaks App From Its Store — Apple on Tuesday confirmed that it had removed from its online store an iPhone and iPad app that let users view the content on the WikiLeaks site and follow the WikiLeaks Twitter account. — Trudy Muller, an Apple spokeswoman …
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Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch:
Apple Removes WikiLeaks App From App Store
Apple Removes WikiLeaks App From App Store
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Sara A. Carter / Washington Examiner:
Afghan sex practices concern U.S., British forces — A document released by WikiLeaks described efforts by high-ranking Afghan officials to quash reports of police officers and other Afghans arrested for “purchasing a service from a child.” — The leaked diplomatic cable quoted former Minister …
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New York Times:
U.S. Military Seeks to Expand Raids in Pakistan — WASHINGTON — Senior American military commanders in Afghanistan are pushing for an expanded campaign of Special Operations ground raids across the border into Pakistan's tribal areas, a risky strategy reflecting the growing frustration …
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The NYT spills key military secrets on its front page
The NYT spills key military secrets on its front page
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Daily Mail:
Harry Potter actress was beaten and branded a prostitute by her brother after dating man ‘who was not a Muslim’ — A Harry Potter actress fled her home after her father and brother threatened to kill her for going out with a Hindu man, a court heard yesterday.
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
A SENATOR SCORNED.... Quick quiz — only one Republican senator has sided with Democrats on DADT repeal, the tax deal, New START cloture, and the DREAM Act in the lame-duck session. Who was it? — The obvious guesses would likely be Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Susan Collins (R-Maine), or Scott Brown (R-Mass.).
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
The RNC food fight everyone saw coming — Jonathan Martin wrote months ago that Republican leaders feared that dumping Michael Steele would lead to a racially charged food fight, and, well, here we go, as former Steele aide and current rival Gentry Collins looks to shake up the race and pick …
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