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New York Times:
Police Clear Zuccotti Park of Protesters — Hundreds of New York City police officers cleared Zuccotti Park of the Occupy Wall Street protesters early Tuesday, arresting dozens of people there after warning them that the nearly two-month-old camp would be “cleared and restored” …
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J. David Goodman / City Room:
Updates on the Clearing of Zuccotti Park — Overnight, hundreds of New York City police officers cleared Zuccotti Park of the Occupy Wall Street protesters and arrested dozens of people, forcing the two-month-old protest that had spawned a movement into a new and uncertain phase.
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New York Post:
NYPD raiders roust OWS rabble — Good riddance! — The NYPD arrested 70 protesters as they moved in on Zuccotti Park early this morning and began clearing out the thousands of Occupy Wall Street protesters who had taken over the space for nearly two months.
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Getting Kicked Out Of Zuccotti Park Is Probably Good For Occupy Wall Street — Cops poured into Zuccotti Park to forcibly remove the original Occupy Wall Street encampment. Naturally, people aren't happy. But realistically I think this was the best possible endgame for the group.
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NY Daily News:
Judge Lucy Billings, who signed Occupy Wall Street order, is an ACLU veteran — Hearing on the order to be held Tuesday with different judge — When the cops raided Zuccotti Park, lawyers for Occupy Wall Street immediately woke up a judge with a civil liberties background and asked for help.
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Gregg Levine / capitoilette:
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Admits Cities Coordinated Crackdown on Occupy Movement — Oakland Mayor Jean Quan (photo: Ella Baker Center) — Embattled Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, speaking in an interview with the BBC (excerpted on The Takeaway radio program-audio of Quan starts at the 5:30 mark) …
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Derek Thompson / The Atlantic Online:
Occupy Wall Street's Eviction Was a Lucky Break—Now What? — Zuccotti Park was cleared of Occupy Wall Street protesters this morning. It's time for the movement to lift up, take stock, and pitch a bigger tent. — REUTERS — The scene from Zuccotti Park in the dark early hours …
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Bloomberg served with temporary restraining order requiring reopening of Zuccotti Park to protesters at 7:50 a.m. — BREAKING: Bloomberg served with temporary restraining order requiring reopening of Zuccotti Park to protesters at 7:50 a.m. | At 6:30 a.m. this morning …
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NY Daily News:
NYC, Occupy Wall Street headed into court for legal showdown after Zuccotti Park evictions
NYC, Occupy Wall Street headed into court for legal showdown after Zuccotti Park evictions
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www.thetakeaway.org:
After Ouster, Occupy Oakland Protesters Return
After Ouster, Occupy Oakland Protesters Return
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Wall Street Journal:
Police Clear Zuccotti Park
Police Clear Zuccotti Park
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Robert Mackey / The Lede:
Occupy Movement Could Declare ‘Victory’ and Scale Back Camps, Founder Suggests
Occupy Movement Could Declare ‘Victory’ and Scale Back Camps, Founder Suggests
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Bloomberg: Zuccotti Park closed while city reviews court order
Bloomberg: Zuccotti Park closed while city reviews court order
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nlgnyc.org:
BREAKING NEWS - Judge Orders Protesters Be Allowed Back in Park With Their Belongings
BREAKING NEWS - Judge Orders Protesters Be Allowed Back in Park With Their Belongings
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Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake:
Live Blog for #Occupy Movement: Day 59, Occupy Wall Street Camp Is Gone
Live Blog for #Occupy Movement: Day 59, Occupy Wall Street Camp Is Gone
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Alison Vekshin / Bloomberg:
U.S. Mayors Crack Down on Occupy Wall Street
U.S. Mayors Crack Down on Occupy Wall Street
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Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Dems fear Supreme Court will rule against Obama on healthcare reform — Democrats on Capitol Hill are worried that the Supreme Court will rule against President Obama's healthcare reform law. — Over the last couple weeks, congressional Democrats have told The Hill that the law faces danger …
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James Oliphant / Los Angeles Times:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks to a policy forum in Washington last month. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) — The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question …
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John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Republican Candidates in Four-Way Dead Heat — Herman Cain, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are in a dead heat as the top choices for Iowans likely to attend the Jan. 3 Republican presidential caucuses. — A Bloomberg News poll shows Cain at 20 percent, Paul at 19 percent …
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msnbc.com:
Jerry Sandusky to Bob Costas in exclusive ‘Rock Center’ interview: 'I shouldn't have showered with those kids.' — By Jessica Hopper — UPDATED: Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky admitted to showering and horsing around with young boys, but said he is not a pedophile …
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More Accusations Surface in Penn State Abuse Case
More Accusations Surface in Penn State Abuse Case
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Tim Perone / New York Post:
Sandusky lawyer impregnated teenage girl: report
Sandusky lawyer impregnated teenage girl: report
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Jamelle Bouie / American Prospect:
What Is the Quickest Way to Make Congress More Corrupt? — As part of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, Texas Governor Rick Perry wants to “Uproot and Overhaul” Washington D.C. with specific reforms to each branch of government. The proposals include a …
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Felix Salmon:
Krugman vs Summers: The debate — I'm glad I found myself in Toronto this evening, because tonight's Munk Debate was illuminating and enjoyable. The motion was that “North America faces a Japan-style era of high unemployment and slow growth”; Paul Krugman was arguing for it, while Larry Summers was arguing against.
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Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Solyndra: Energy Dept. pushed firm to keep layoffs quiet until after midterms — The Obama administration urged officers of the struggling solar company Solyndra to postpone announcing planned layoffs until after the November 2010 midterm elections, newly released e-mails show.
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
GOP blames Dem division for hindering progress on deficit deal — The GOP co-chairman of the deficit supercommittee told House Republicans Tuesday that Democratic division on the panel is hindering a deal. — Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Tex.) offered the thoughts while briefing House Republicans …
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Andrea Seabrook / NPR:
On Capitol Hill, Rand's ‘Atlas’ Can't Be Shrugged Off
On Capitol Hill, Rand's ‘Atlas’ Can't Be Shrugged Off
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Erik Wasson / The Hill:
‘Secret farm bill’ primed for passage in debt deal — Lawmakers on the House and Senate Agriculture committees are trying to write a new five-year farm bill through the supercommittee process. — The legislators are using the supercommittee to avoid what would be a more public …
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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Students Lose Zeal for Aiding Obama Again — LAS VEGAS — For much of the presidential election of 2008, Barack Obama's campaign was Emma Guerrero's life. She was one of a dozen volunteers who showed up at an Obama campaign office here every night, taking time from her studies at the University of Nevada …
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