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John Kerry / New York Times:
Allying Ourselves With the Next Egypt — EVEN if the protests shaking Egypt subside in the coming days, the chaos of the last week has forever changed the relationship between the Egyptian people and their government. The anger and aspirations propelling a diverse range of citizens …
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U.S. open to a role for Islamists in new Egypt government — But the Muslim Brotherhood must renounce violence and support democracy, the White House says. — Reporting from Washington — The Obama administration said for the first time that it supports a role for groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood …
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Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
A democratic Egypt or a state of hate? — Things are about to go from bad to worse in the Middle East. An Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement is nowhere in sight. Lebanon just became a Hezbollah state, which is to say that Iran has become an even more important regional power, and Egypt …
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David Brooks / New York Times:
The Quest for Dignity — I wonder if sometime around 50 years ago …
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Tom Diemer / Politics Daily:
John Kerry: Egypt's Mubarak Must ‘Step Aside Gracefully’
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Hot Air and Washington Post
Caroline B. Glick / Jerusalem Post:
Our World: Clueless in Washington
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American Power, National Review, The Other McCain and Israel Matzav
Orin Kerr / The Volokh Conspiracy:
The Weak Link in Judge Vinson's Opinion Striking Down the Mandate — I agree with Ilya that “Judge Vinson's analysis of the Necessary and Proper Clause is a big improvement on Judge Henry Hudson's performance in the recent Virginia ruling striking down the mandate.”
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
HOW THE MEDIA COVERS HEALTH CARE RULINGS.... Four federal district courts …
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Ezra Klein, The Plum Line, The Reaction and The New Republic
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
VINSON'S MOST STRIKING ERROR.... In his ruling on the Affordable …
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The Plum Line, Hit & Run, Greg's Opinion and The New Republic
Wall Street Journal:
The Constitutional Moment — Judge Vinson introduces ObamaCare to Madison and Marshall.
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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Judge uses Obama's words against him
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Argus Leader:
Bill would require all S.D. citizens to buy a gun — Five South Dakota lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require any adult 21 or older to buy a firearm “sufficient to provide for their ordinary self-defense.” — The bill, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2012 …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
A VISION OF FOREIGN POLICY THAT ONLY BECK CAN PROVIDE.... Over the last year or so, Fox News' Glenn Beck has lost about a third of his audience, which is a pretty significant drop, and may very well lead the deranged media personality to think of ways to bring viewers back.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
“This Is Important Stuff” — Above is a Glenn Beck clip that Michael Moynihan calls “the dumbest thing ever broadcast on (non-cable access) television.” If you've never tuned into Beck's show, it's worth watching, because you might be under the misimpression that he's just a Bill O'Reilly-style blowhard …
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Romney: I won't apologize for my Massachusetts health reforms — Mitt Romney (R) said Tuesday he wouldn't apologize for the healthcare plan he created as governor of Massachusetts. — Romney waged a defense of his state's healthcare plan, perhaps his biggest hurdle to clear if he hopes …
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George's Bottom Line:
Mitt Romney: No Apology for Individual Health Care Mandate
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Health care challenges could rescue Romney
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New York Times:
Jordan's King Dismisses Cabinet as Tremors Spread Through Region — AMMAN, Jordan — King Abdullah II of Jordan fired his government in a surprise move on Tuesday, in the face of a wave of demands of public accountability sweeping the Arab world and bringing throngs of demonstrators to the streets of Egypt.
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Washington Wire:
Democrats Pick Charlotte for 2012 Convention — The Democratic National Committee announced that it has chosen Charlotte, N.C., for its 2012 presidential nominating convention the week of Sept. 3. — The announcement that Charlotte had bested St. Louis, Cleveland and Minneapolis to become …
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Politics Daily and AOL News
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Lila Rose / Big Government:
Shock Investigation: Planned Parenthood Advises ‘Pimp’ on Underage Sex Trafficking, Secret Abortions for Minors — Over the past four years, our investigative team has revealed repeated cases of Planned Parenthood affiliates covering up the statutory rape of underage girls and enabling sexual abusers.
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Video: Planned Parenthood offering advice to pimps? Update: Did PP call the feds? — Live Action released another undercover expose of Planned Parenthood today, this time at the Perth Amboy, New Jersey clinic. Posing as a pimp and a prostitute, the pair asked the PP manager how best …
The Note:
Sen. Norm Coleman Passes on Klobuchar Challenge — ABC News' Rick Klein reports: — While former Sen. Norm Coleman has said publicly that he may return to public service, today he ruled out challenging Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012. — “I'm not going to run against Amy Klobuchar …
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TPMDC and National Review
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Coleman says he won't challenge Sen. Klobuchar in 2012 — Former Sen. Norm Coleman will not challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in 2012, he said Tuesday. — “I'm not going to run against Amy Klobuchar,” the Minnesota Republican said in an interview with ABC News's Topline.
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The Politico, ABCNEWS and FrumForum
Agence France Presse:
Synagogue torched in Tunisia: Jewish leader — TUNIS — Arsonists set fire to a synagogue in the southern Gabes region of Tunisia, a leader of the local Jewish community said Tuesday. — “Someone set fire to the synagogue on Monday night and the Torah scrolls were burned,” Trabelsi Perez told AFP …
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The Atlantic Online, Pajamas Media and Atlas Shrugs
Kyle Trygstad / Roll Call:
Denny Rehberg to Announce Senate Bid Saturday — Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) will announce Saturday he is challenging Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.). — “It's happening Saturday,” said a knowledgeable Montana GOP political operative. “He's running. There is a lot of support and enthusiasm back home, and Denny knows he can win.”
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Jonathan Dienst / NBC New York:
Exclusive: Wall Street Execs On New Terror Threat Info — To view this video you must to have Flash Player 9.0 or later installed. Click to download the most recent version of Flash. — Security officials are warning the leaders of major Wall Street banks that al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen …
David Perel / The Huffington Post:
Technology & Psychology: The Never-Before-Revealed Details of Why John Edwards Finally Confessed to Affair — It took two years, thousands of man hours and a cross-country chase to catch John Edwards cheating. — That was the easy part. — Even after gathering and publishing overwhelming proof …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Bolton: Mubarak's Downfall Would Mean We Need To Bomb Iran Sooner — Former Bush Ambassador John Bolton has been one of the few defenders of the Mubarak regime in Egypt after massive anti-government protests broke out there last week. Yesterday on Fox News host Sean Hannity's radio program …
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