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Supreme Court reinstates collective bargaining law — By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel — Madison - Acting with unusual speed, the state Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Gov. Scott Walker's plan to all but end collective bargaining for tens of thousands of public workers.
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Monica Davey / New York Times:
Wisconsin Court Reinstates Law on Union Rights — The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for significant cuts to collective bargaining rights for public workers in the state, undoing a lower court's decision that Wisconsin's controversial law had been passed improperly.
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William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns Judge Sumi — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has just released a decision (here) overturning Judge Sumi's ruling invalidating the Wisconsin collective bargaining bill. — Some key language from the ruling, which overturned Judge Sumi's rulings both procedurally …
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New York Times:
Pakistan Arrests C.I.A. Informants in Bin Laden Raid — WASHINGTON — Pakistan's top military spy agency has arrested some of the Pakistani informants who fed information to the Central Intelligence Agency in the months leading up to the raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden, according to American officials.
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Declan Walsh / Guardian:
Pakistan arrests five men for helping CIA spy on Bin Laden house — Group helped run CIA hideout in Abbottabad and watched comings and goings at fugitive's compound, officials say — Pakistani intelligence has detained five alleged CIA informants who spied on Osama bin Laden in the months …
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / TPMDC:
In CA-36, Democrat Calls For Blanket Condemnation Of Stunning New Web Ad (VIDEO) — The special election to replace the retired Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) just took a turn for the spectacular. A new web video aimed at boosting the Republican chances for an upset win is
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David Weigel / Weigel:
The Most Offensive Political Ad Ever, This Hour — Democrats sort of bungled a low-turnout jungle primary for Jane Harman's open seat. They expected it to produce an all-Democrat race between Janice Hahn and Debra Bowen, but Bowen fell short, and Republican Craig Huey got the other runoff spot.
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FilmLadd:
Attack Ad: Launch!
Attack Ad: Launch!
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New York Post:
America poll-axes Weiner — By GEOFF EARLE and S.A. MILLER in Washington and ANDY SOLTIS in NY — America has seen enough of Anthony Weiner. — The first national Weinergate poll shows 60 percent of Americans want the lewd lawmaker to quit Congress. — And a paltry 8 percent …
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Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Choose Not to Punish Weiner
Democrats Choose Not to Punish Weiner
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Weiner's bad poll numbers
Weiner's bad poll numbers
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
Boehner demands that Obama provide legal basis for Libya mission — Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is warning President Obama that he will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution on Sunday because he has not received congressional authorization for the military mission in Libya.
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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Boehner gives Obama Friday deadline on Libya
Boehner gives Obama Friday deadline on Libya
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Wall Street Journal:
Payroll Tax Cut Idea Joins Debt Talks — White House Floats the Notion of Extending and Widening the Breaks to Stimulate Economy; Lukewarm GOP Response — President Barack Obama is considering how strongly to push for extending a payroll-tax break for workers and creating a new tax break …
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Jimmy Vielkind / Capitol Confidential:
McDonald is 31st vote for same-sex marriage (updated) — Senator Roy McDonald, R-Saratoga, told the Times Union Tuesday that he will back a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. He becomes the 31st senator to proclaim his public support for the bill. It needs 32 votes to pass the Senate.
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The Huffington Post:
Grover Norquist Rebuked By GOP … WASHINGTON — Grover Norquist's grip on the Republican Party's tax policy slipped dramatically on Tuesday, a development that is likely to have significant repercussions on the debate over spending, revenue and the federal deficit.
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Lewis Page / The Register:
Earth may be headed into a mini Ice Age within a decade — Physicists say sunspot cycle is ‘going into hibernation’ — What may be the science story of the century is breaking this evening, as heavyweight US solar physicists announce that the Sun appears to be headed into a lengthy spell of low activity …
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Ynetnews:
Glenn Beck's Jerusalem rally program unveiled — TV star's solidarity event is expected to draw thousands of Israelis, Americans with music, pyrotechnics. Sarah Palin, republican presidential candidates set to drop by — Tzvika Brot — Tens of thousands of excited Israelis and Americans …
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Early Onset of Night:
OUR ABORTION WAS DIFFERENT: WHEN THE ANTI-CHOICE CHOOSE — Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania senator and likely presidential candidate, wants all abortions outlawed. He has even said that abortion providers should be “criminally charged.” Clearly, his compassion for zygotes, fetuses …
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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Candidates Show G.O.P. Less United on Goals of War — DERRY, N.H. — The hawkish consensus on national security that has dominated Republican foreign policy for the last decade is giving way to a more nuanced view, with some presidential candidates expressing a desire to withdraw from Afghanistan …
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Caitlin McDevitt / The Politico:
John King: The grunting moderator — During Monday night's GOP debate in New Hampshire, CNN's John King, the moderator, had a hard time keeping the candidates under the 30 second-per-answer time limit. — So he resorted to what sounded a lot like grunting.
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Quinnipiac University:
Santorum Trails Romney, Obama In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Casey Runs Strong, But Short Of 50 Percent Mark — Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum trails former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney among Keystone State Republicans and trails President Barack Obama 49 …
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Report: Giuliani, Christie to meet — Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) will meet over lunch Wednesday amid speculation that the former could jump into the presidential race. — According to media reports, Giuliani and Christie are scheduled to eat together in New York City.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Graham says Romney risks looking like Jimmy Carter — A leading Republican voice on national security said Tuesday that presidential contender Mitt Romney risks looking like Jimmy Carter if he doesn't take a stronger stance on Afghanistan. — Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), who supported Sen. John McCain …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
US Housing Crisis Is Now Worse Than Great Depression — It's official: The housing crisis that began in 2006 and has recently entered a double dip is now worse than the Great Depression. — Prices have fallen some 33 percent since the market began its collapse, greater than the 31 percent fall …
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Saeed Kamali Dehghan / Guardian:
Necklace ban for men as Tehran's ‘moral police’ enforce dress code — More than 70,000 trained forces sent out to streets as part of effort to combat ‘western cultural invasion’ — Iranian men have been banned from wearing necklaces in the latest crackdown by the Islamic regime on “un-Islamic” clothing and haircuts.
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The Atlantic Online:
In Which I Become a Republican — At least for purposes of admiring the panache and “a dish best served cold” gleeful nastiness of today's proclamation by Gov. John Kasich, Republican of Ohio, that the Dallas Mavericks and their friends, family, and fans are all Honorary Ohioans.
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