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New York Times:
Betting on News, AOL Is Buying The Huffington Post — The Huffington Post, which began in 2005 with a meager $1 million investment and has grown into one of the most heavily visited news Web sites in the country, is being acquired by AOL in a deal that creates an unlikely pairing of two online media giants.
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Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post:
When HuffPost Met AOL: “A Merger of Visions” — I've used this space to make all sorts of important HuffPost announcements: new sections, new additions to the HuffPost team, new HuffPost features and new apps. But none of them can hold a candle to what we are announcing today.
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Felix Salmon:
HuffPo's future — The $315 million that AOL is paying …
HuffPo's future — The $315 million that AOL is paying …
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Shira Ovide / Deal Journal:
AOL Buys Huffington Post: Is It Crazy?
AOL Buys Huffington Post: Is It Crazy?
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Jane Harman to resign from Congress — California Rep. Jane Harman (D) will resign from Congress, according to two senior Democratic leadership aides, a surprise announcement that will set off a special election in her 36th district. — NBC's Andrea Mitchell, who broke the news of Harman's resignation …
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The Politico:
Rep. Jane Harman to resign from House — Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) will resign from Congress to succeed former Rep. Lee H. Hamilton as president of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, ending a two-decade career in which Harman became one of the leading centrist voices …
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CNN, USA Today and Outside the Beltway
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Blue Dogs have ‘no communication’ with Pelosi, Dem leadership, says Shuler — There's been “no communication” this Congress between House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and members of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition, one of its top members said Monday.
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Richard Simon / Los Angeles Times:
Rep. Jane Harman of California to resign
Rep. Jane Harman of California to resign
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Beck blasts Kristol: ‘Do anything to keep their little fiefdom together’ — Fox News's Glenn Beck lashed out at Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol on his radio show this morning, accusing Kristol of betraying conservatism and missing the significance of what Beck sees as an alliance between Islamism and socialism.
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
THE BREWING KRISTOL, BECK FEUD.... Well, this ought to be interesting.
THE BREWING KRISTOL, BECK FEUD.... Well, this ought to be interesting.
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Booman Tribune, Media Matters for America and Crooks and Liars
Erik Wasson / The Hill:
THE HILL POLL: Voters oppose raising the $14.3T debt ceiling — Only 27 percent of likely voters favor raising the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, while 62 percent oppose it, according to an exclusive poll for The Hill. — The poll found solid opposition from Republicans …
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The Politico:
How President Obama plays media like a fiddle — In early November, Barack Obama was one sad sack of a president—his agenda repudiated by midterm voters, his political judgment scorned by commentators, his future darkened by a growing belief he might be a one-time president.
National Review:
Bush 2012 — John J. Miller has a cover story in the new issue of National Review that's a compelling portrait of the accomplishments of Jeb Bush. Four years after leaving the Florida governor's mansion, he remains one of the most impressive Republican politicians in the country …
RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Obama: Corporate Profits “Have To Be Shared By American Workers” — “If we're fighting to reform the tax code and increase exports, the benefits cannot just translate into greater profits and bonuses for those at the top. They have to be shared by American workers, who need …
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Weasel Zippers, Michelle Malkin, Hot Air, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Gateway Pundit, UrbanGrounds and The Mahablog
Mitch Daniels / Wall Street Journal:
An ObamaCare Appeal From the States — Twenty-one governors representing more than 115 million Americans have written to Kathleen Sebelius asking for more flexibility on health-care reform. — Unless you're in favor of a fully nationalized health-care system, the president's health-care reform law is a massive mistake.
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Democratic Leadership Council will fold — The Democratic Leadership Council, the iconic centrist organization of the Clinton years, is out of money and could close its doors as soon as next week, a person familiar with the plans said Monday. — The DLC, a network of Democratic elected officials …
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The Independent:
HJS003 — By Yasmin Alibhai: Muslims are not wanted-david cameron and his cronies, must have asked independent to remove the comments section which makes these no 10 cronies in par with their friend blair and mubarak. FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Only say what we like, or else? — coastman
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Crooks and Liars, Guardian, Emptywheel, New Atlanticist and Sky Dancing
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Zaid Jilani / ThinkProgress:
U.S. Envoy To Egypt Frank Wisner's Law Firm Has Represented …
U.S. Envoy To Egypt Frank Wisner's Law Firm Has Represented …
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Myglesias / Yglesias:
Would Winning The Future Serve The Interests of the US Chamber Of Commerce? — At his speech before the US Chamber of Commerce earlier today, Barack Obama tried to affiliate himself with rich businessmen and also touted his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship:
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Droughts, Floods and Food — We're in the midst of a global food crisis — the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation …
Jnessel / Center for Constitutional Rights:
CCR Announces Bush Indictment for Convention Against Torture Signatory States — No Immunity for Former Presidents Under Law — Geneva and New York - Today, two torture victims were to have filed criminal complaints, with more than 2,500-pages of supporting material …
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The Moderate Voice, Daily Mail, Raw Story, Discourse.net and The Huffington Post
Carrie Budoff Brown / The Politico:
Senators look for immigration deal — Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have rekindled their alliance on immigration reform, taking some early steps to test the political will for addressing the contentious issue this year. — Their call list hasn't focused …
Stephanie Simon / Wall Street Journal:
A License to Shampoo: Jobs Needing State Approval Rise — Amid calls for shrinking government, lawmakers across the country are vowing to cut regulations that crimp economic growth. President Barack Obama recently said it's time to root out laws that “are just plain dumb.”
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Yglesias, Hot Air, Modeled Behavior, Marginal Revolution and Hit & Run