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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
EXCLUSIVE: Ari Fleischer Secretly Involved In Komen Strategy On Planned Parenthood — Ari Fleischer, former press secretary for George W. Bush and prominent right-wing pundit, was secretly involved in the Komen Foundation's strategy regarding Planned Parenthood.
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Nonny Mouse / Crooks and Liars:
What Cancer Is, and What It's Not — (h/t ABL WARNING: Graphic images and language) — My mother died of breast cancer. I'm sure the vast majority of people reading this can point to an aunt, a cousin, a sister, a best friend who has had the disease. So far, the estimated new cases …
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US Politics, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Prairie Weather
Sam Baker / The Hill:
Cancer charity's effort to privately defund Planned Parenthood backfires — The push to privately defund Planned Parenthood didn't just fail last week — it backfired into a potentially serious setback for the group's most ardent critics. — Abortion rights opponents were thrilled …
Adam Serwer / Mother Jones:
What Does Komen's Latest Statement on Planned Parenthood Really Mean? — Breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure has reversed its decision to stop funding cancer screening referrals by Planned Parenthood, according to a letter from founder Nancy Brinker first obtained by Tom Benning …
Simon Maloy / Media Matters for America:
National Review Sees “Gangsterism” Behind Komen's Planned Parenthood Shift
National Review Sees “Gangsterism” Behind Komen's Planned Parenthood Shift
Jennifer Bendery / The Huffington Post:
Susan G. Komen Foundation Says It Is Not Connected To Pink ‘Hope’ Handgun [UPDATE]
Susan G. Komen Foundation Says It Is Not Connected To Pink ‘Hope’ Handgun [UPDATE]
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Opinion L.A., Gothamist, Religion Dispatches, The Moderate Voice, ThinkProgress, Runnin' Scared and Daily Kos
Jill Lepore / New Yorker:
DAILY COMMENT — [Update: On Friday, Susan G. Komen …
DAILY COMMENT — [Update: On Friday, Susan G. Komen …
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Ben Adler / thenation.com/blogs/163272:
Newt Gingrich's New Enemies: Subway Riders — Newt Gingrich has taken phony cultural populism to its logical extreme. Gingrich abandons his supposed free market and small government principles when it comes to federally subsidizing over-consumption of housing.
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Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
Gingrich's Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Gingrich's Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Newt Gingrich / CNN:
Gingrich sharpens attacks against Romney's wealth
Gingrich sharpens attacks against Romney's wealth
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Politico:
Mitt Romney splits with Brett O'Donnell
Mitt Romney splits with Brett O'Donnell
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Naked Politics, Reuters and Taylor Marsh
Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge:
Implied Unemployment Rate Rises To 11.5%, Spread To Propaganda Number Surges To 30 Year High — Sick of the BLS propaganda? Then do the following calculation with us: using BLS data, the US civilian non-institutional population was 242,269 in January, an increase of 1.7 million month over month …
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Lynn Vavreck / Washington Post:
For 2012, the unemployment rate doesn't matter. The change in it does.
For 2012, the unemployment rate doesn't matter. The change in it does.
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Washington Monthly and Saint Petersblog
James Pethokoukis / The Enterprise Blog:
Why the official 8.3 percent unemployment rate is a phony number—and what it means for Obama's reelection
Why the official 8.3 percent unemployment rate is a phony number—and what it means for Obama's reelection
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CBS Las Vegas:
Controversial Artist Depicts Obama Trampling The Constitution — Provo, Utah (CBS Las Vegas) - In front of the White House a man is sitting on a park bench in the throes of depression. He is surrounded by all 43 presidents. In the forefront, purposefully ignoring the depressed man is President Obama …
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Scared Monkeys
Ethan Klapper / NationalJournal.com:
Gingrich to Hold Post-Caucus Press Conference — Instead of the traditional election night party, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will hold a press conference after the Nevada Caucus on Saturday, raising new speculation about his future in the race. — An e-mail sent to reporters …
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Peter Berkowitz / Wall Street Journal:
Sex Smears and the Rule of Law at Yale — The university has tarnished a student's reputation, and its own. — The case of former Yale quarterback Patrick Witt provides additional evidence, as if more were needed, that our leading colleges and universities have lost their way.
Adrian Chen / Gawker:
Anonymous Leaks Huge Cache of Emails From Iraq War Crimes Case — Anonymous is on a rampage today. Just hours after leaking a confidential phone call between the FBI and Scotland yard, members have released a huge archive of emails and documents related to the 2005 Haditha Massacre, which left 24 Iraqi civilians dead.
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Bill Rankin / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Judge: Obama eligible to be Georgia candidate — President Barack Obama's name will remain on the Georgia primary ballot after a state law judge flatly rejected legal challenges that contend he can not be a candidate. — In a 10-page order, Judge Michael Malihi dismissed one challenge …
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Outside the Beltway, Wizbang and Wake up America
Niall Stanage / Ballot Box:
With Mitt in the lead, anti-Romney Republicans weigh their options — Mitt Romney is the odds-on favorite to become the GOP presidential nominee following his 14-point victory in the Florida primary Tuesday and heading into the Nevada caucuses with a big lead. Those conservatives who have long opposed his candidacy are at a loss.
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Wake up America and Prairie Weather
Jamie Klatell / The Hill:
Obama pushes plan to help ‘responsible’ homeowners refinance — President Obama is pushing Congress to pass his plan to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages. — “I'm sending Congress a plan that will give every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year …
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Washington Monthly and Politico
David Edwards / The Raw Story:
Orrin Hatch: Obama thinks he's Jesus Christ — Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is offended that President Barack Obama quoted scripture to make the case for a fairer tax policy. — Speaking to a group of mostly-conservative politicians at the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday …
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