PBS alters transcript to hide Obama gaffe  —  Barack Obama has gone to Congress asking for more money to spend.  The President, in a rambling and tedious exercise mixing blame with demands, made quite a few dubious statements in laying out the case for Congress to vote for the plan which as yet does not exist.

Obama dragging down Democratic candidates in House special elections  —  Dissatisfaction with President Obama is hurting Democrats' chances in two House special elections that will take place on Tuesday.  —  In a Democratic-leaning New York City seat previously held by Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner …

Alleged 9/11 Anniversary Plot: Possible Suspect May Be ID'd  —  Officials may have the name of one of the suspected bomb plotters after a 24-hour intelligence manhunt, U.S. officials tell ABC News.  —  The hunt included an analysis of flight logs and other documents following a report …

Moving the Overton Window: Why is the US Government Still Collecting Taxes  —  When borrowing is cheaper than free?  —  So what happens if we simply suspend taxation for a few years and then pay it back later?  —  I know, I know there are issues about market freak out and the signals that such a move would create.

The statistical error that just keeps on coming |  Ben Goldacre  —  The same statistical errors - namely, ignoring the “difference in differences” - are appearing throughout the most prestigious journals in neuroscience  —  We all like to laugh at quacks when they misuse basic statistics.

He's No Truman . . .  And it's not 1948 any more.  —  A year from now, the presidential election campaign will be in full swing.  Obama and the Republican nominee will be touring the country at a feverish pace, trying hard to convince swing voters to go their way.

Ten years after Sept. 11: The gains outweigh the mistakes  —  ON THE 10TH anniversary of al-Qaeda's attack on New York and Washington, the conventional wisdom seems to be evolving from “We will be hit again” to “Osama bin Laden won by provoking us into a decade of overreaction.”

Teachers union president says Mayor Emanuel ‘exploded’ at her  —  Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said Friday that Mayor Rahm Emanuel “exploded” at her during a meeting about a longer school day for Chicago Public Schools.  —  Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says Mayor Rahm Emanuel …

Egyptians storm Israeli Embassy building, remove flag  —  Hundreds of Egyptians partially tear down wall surrounding Israeli Embassy in Cairo, remove flag from building for second time this month.  Over 200 Egyptians reportedly injured.  Foreign Minister opens emergency situation room

G.O.P. Is Cautious in Jobs Response  —  WASHINGTON — Armed with worrisome poll data and seeking to maintain the legislative upper hand, Congressional Republicans who have spent the balance of the year pouring buckets of criticism on the Obama administration are shifting to a more restrained approach …

Obama's Jobs Bill: A Reasonable Plan  —  Here are some quick thoughts on President Obama's jobs plan:  — It's reasonably big, at about 3% of GDP.  — It's reasonably front-loaded.  Goldman Sachs says it will raise 2012 GDP by about 1.5%-before any multiplier effects.

Kern Doubles Down On Claim That Homosexuality Is “More Dangerous” Than Terrorist Attacks  —  Oklahoma Republican state legislator Sally Kern spoke on August 31st with Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality to promote her new book, The Stoning of Sally Kern.