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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Confronting the Malefactors — There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear, but we may, at long last, be seeing the rise of a popular movement that, unlike the Tea Party, is angry at the right people. — When the Occupy Wall Street protests began three weeks ago …
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Harry Siegel / Runnin' Scared:
Mayor Bloomberg: Occupy Wall Street ‘Trying To Destroy the Jobs of Working People’ — Mayor Bloomberg said Friday that the Occupy Wall Street protesters would be better off aiming their fire at government rather than the banks. And he fired a warning shot at the public sector unions who've backed …
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Cantor Smears Occupy Wall Street As A ‘Mob’ — Speaking at the social conservative Value Voters Summit today, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) maligned the Occupy Wall Street protests and the wider 99 percent movement as a “mob” that is out to “divide Americans”: … Watch it:
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Michelle Fields / The Daily Caller:
Organizer admits to paying ‘Occupy DC’ protesters [VIDEO] — A liberal organizer told the Daily Caller on Thursday afternoon that he paid some Hispanics to attend “Occupy DC” protests happening in the nation's capital. — TheDC attended the protest event, an expansion of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement that began in New York City.
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Patrick George / Austin American-Statesman:
Occupy Austin protesters air grievances without drawing police ire
Occupy Austin protesters air grievances without drawing police ire
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Firedoglake, UrbanGrounds and The Raw Story
Evan McMorris-Santoro / TPMDC:
White House: Cantor's ‘Mob’ Criticism Of Occupy Wall Street Is ‘Hypocrisy Unbound’
White House: Cantor's ‘Mob’ Criticism Of Occupy Wall Street Is ‘Hypocrisy Unbound’
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James Plummer / The Daily Caller:
‘Kill the cops!’ shout reported during ‘Occupy New Orleans’ protest
‘Kill the cops!’ shout reported during ‘Occupy New Orleans’ protest
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Noah Shachtman / Danger Room:
Exclusive: Computer Virus Hits U.S. Drone Fleet — A computer virus has infected the cockpits of America's Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots' every keystroke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other warzones. — The virus, first detected nearly two weeks ago …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid's ‘nuclear option’ changes rules, ends repeat filibusters — In a shocking development Thursday evening, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) triggered a rarely used procedural option informally called the “nuclear option” to change the Senate rules.
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Sarah Binder / The Monkey Cage:
Did the Senate Just Go Nuclear? — I sat down tonight to read a little of Mr. Speaker!, Jim Grant's new, breezy biography of House Speaker Thomas Reed. “Czar Reed” was the author of “Reed's Rules”—the package of House rule changes that broke the back of minority party obstruction in the late 19th century.
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The Huffington Post:
Harry Reid Busts Up Senate Precedent
Harry Reid Busts Up Senate Precedent
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Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
Nuclear Option?! What Really Happened On The Senate Floor, And Why It Matters
Nuclear Option?! What Really Happened On The Senate Floor, And Why It Matters
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Motoko Rich / New York Times:
After Adding Some Jobs, U.S. Economy Still Uncertain — As an increasing number of economists have warned of a possible dip back into recession, the Labor Department said Friday that American employers added 103,000 net new jobs in September, indicating that the economy is at least not weakening for now.
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Felix Salmon:
Unemployment's here to stay — There's no particularly good news in these numbers.
Unemployment's here to stay — There's no particularly good news in these numbers.
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Bob Willis / Bloomberg:
U.S. Payrolls Rise More-Than-Expected 103,000
U.S. Payrolls Rise More-Than-Expected 103,000
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Washington Wire:
Text of Mitt Romney's Speech on Foreign Policy at The Citadel — Here is the text of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's speech on foreign policy as prepared for delivery Friday at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C.: — Mr. Romney: It's a great honor to be in South Carolina …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
EXCLUSIVE: Mitt Romney interview
EXCLUSIVE: Mitt Romney interview
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New York Times:
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Activist Women — LONDON — The Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 was awarded on Friday to three women from Africa and the Arab world in acknowledgment of their nonviolent role in promoting peace, democracy and gender equality. The winners were President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf …
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf / Nobelprize.org:
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 — The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 is to be divided in three equal parts between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights …
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Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Santorum unveils zero-zero-zero plan — Rick Santorum came out with his own economic plan Friday to top the 9-9-9 plan pushed by Herman Cain. — “I've got a better plan. It's the zero-zero-zero plan,” the GOP presidential candidate and former senator told the Value Voters Summit.
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James Hohmann / The Politico:
Perry ad hits Romney on environment …
Perry ad hits Romney on environment …
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Karin Tanabe / The Politico:
Moviegoing habits: Republicans vs. Democrats — In the Hollywood and politics issue of the The Hollywood Reporter, there's a piece looking at the moviegoing tendencies of Republicans and Democrats. It focuses on Morgan Freeman's recent comments about the tea party and racism …
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Pew Research Center for the People and the Press:
GOP Candidates Hardly Household Names — Interest and Coverage On Par with 2008 Campaign — OVERVIEW — As in previous Republican presidential campaigns, most Americans (54%) are able to name at least one of the GOP candidates unprompted. However, smaller percentages name …
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Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Pew: GOP field little known to Americans
Pew: GOP field little known to Americans
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Dan Hirschhorn / The Politico:
Iowa caucus date tentatively set for Jan. 3 — Iowa Republican leaders have tentatively agreed to hold their caucus on Jan. 3, leaving New Hampshire as the only unsettled piece of the presidential nominating schedule. — Members of the party's state central committee reached a consensus agreement …
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Kevinliptak / CNN:
Jan. 3 is tentative date for Iowa caucus
Jan. 3 is tentative date for Iowa caucus
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Mj Lee / The Politico:
Sarah Palin: Hank Williams Jr. a victim of ‘hypocrisy’ — 'It's a one way street and we're always walking on eggshells, aren't we?' Palin says. AP Photo — Sarah Palin says Hank Williams Jr. is the victim of the media's double standard. — “Hank Williams and what he is going through now …
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Producer Rob / CBS Sacramento:
Some ‘Occupy Sacramento’ Protesters Lash Out At Questions — SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Hundreds of protesters gathered in Cesar Chavez Park on Thursday to stand in solidarity with the growing nationwide demonstrations aimed at corporate greed, but some members of the peaceful event showed hostility …
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Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
W.H. challenging Ala. immigration law — The Obama administration filed a challenge Friday to Alabama's tough new immigration law, asking an appeals court to block enforcement of the controversial measure because it tramples on federal powers. — The Dept. of Justice filed an emergency request …
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Greg Bluestein / The Huffington Post:
Alabama Immigration Law: Justice Department Asks Federal Appeals Court To Block Enforcement Of Measure
Alabama Immigration Law: Justice Department Asks Federal Appeals Court To Block Enforcement Of Measure
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