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2:45 AM ET, July 8, 2012

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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Barney Frank Weds Jim Ready  —  IT was perhaps fitting that Representative Barney Frank met his future husband, Jim Ready, at a political fund-raiser in 2005.  —  “I told him I had a crush on him for 20 years,” said Mr. Ready, recalling that meeting.  —  And what did Mr. Frank make of that?
Discussion: Advocate
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Stevesaleeba / CBS Boston:
Rep. Barney Frank Marries Longtime Partner In Newton  —  NEWTON (CBS) - Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank tied the knot with his longtime partner Jim Ready on Saturday.  —  The 72-year-old congressman tried to keep the details of the private ceremony under wraps, but managed to drop enough clues to tip off the media.
Barney Frank / CNN:
Barney Frank marries longtime partner  —  (CNN) - - U.S. Rep. Barney Frank married his longtime partner Saturday evening, becoming the first member of Congress to marry someone of the same gender while in office.  —  Frank's office said the 16-term Massachusetts Democrat married Jim Ready …
Discussion: Politico
Jonathan Strong / Roll Call:
John Boehner: Voters Need Not Love Mitt Romney  —  By now, Republican laments that presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney is not the most inspiring figure to ever run for president are well-known.  —  “The Republican bench had several candidates stronger than Romney, but they chose not to run …
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Zeke Miller / BuzzFeed:
The New Obama Typeface: Revolution Gothic  —  A source points out that President Barack Obama's new typeface is Revolution Gothic, a style inspired by retro Cuban propaganda posters.  Who vets the fonts?  (Obama press secretary Ben LaBolt emails: “Your GOP operative should have had the courtesy …
Discussion: alicublog
Stephen Ohlemacher / Associated Press:
The tax man cometh to police you on health care  —  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of President Barack Obama's health care law will come home to roost for most taxpayers in about 2 1/2 years, when they'll have to start providing proof on their tax returns that they have health insurance.
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Greg Mankiw / Greg Mankiw's Blog:
ABOUT ME … I am a professor of economics at Harvard University, where I teach introductory economics (ec 10) among other courses.  I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students.  Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource.
Discussion: Brad DeLong
David Barrett / Telegraph:
Al-Qaeda terror suspect caught at Olympic Park  —  A suspected terrorist who MI5 believe is a would-be suicide bomber was found repeatedly near the Olympic Games venue.  —  The alleged al-Qaeda militant was caught crossing through the Olympic Park five times, breaking a ban imposed by the Home Secretary …
Anna Peirano / dot429:
Google wants the world to “Legalize Love”  —  Google is launching a new campaign called “Legalize Love” with the intention of inspiring countries to legalize marriage for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people around the world.  —  The “Legalize Love” campaign officially launches in Poland and Singapore on Saturday, July 7th.
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Holder says civil rights ‘under renewed threat’  —  In an address to the National Council of La Raza convention in Las Vegas on Saturday, Attorney General Eric Holder told the Hispanic advocacy group that the gains of the Civil Rights era were coming “under renewed threat,” …
Discussion: CNN and Jammie Wearing Fools
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org blogs:
Mark Shields: Republicans Haven't Raised Taxes in 21 Years ‘And That Is Irresponsible’  —  Liberal media's love for higher taxes is a thing of legends.  —  On Inside Washington Friday, PBS's perpetually pandering pundit Mark Shields told viewers that since 1991, “21 years …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Reuters:
Taliban publicly execute woman near Kabul: officials  —  (Reuters) - A man Afghan officials say is a member of the Taliban shot dead a woman accused of adultery in front of a crowd near Kabul, a video obtained by Reuters showed, a sign that the austere Islamist group dictates law even near the Afghan capital.
 
 
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Matina Stevis / Wall Street Journal:
Doubts Emerge in Bloc's Rescue Deal
Brian Beutler / tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPMDC  —  Don't Forget About That Other Curious Romney Account
Discussion: Paul Krugman
Chicago Tribune:
Thieves steal $230K in hair extensions from SE Side store
Discussion: theGrio and New York Magazine
Emma Graham-Harrison / Guardian:
Hillary Clinton declares Afghanistan a ‘major non-Nato ally’ of US
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Libyans Vote in First Election in More Than 40 Years
Discussion: Reuters, Firedoglake and The Hill
Evan McMorris-Santoro / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPM2012  —  In Pa., Voter ID Law Already Changing The Electoral Landscape
Marisa Lagos / San Francisco Chronicle:
Legislature approves high-speed rail spending
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Mark Knoller / CBS News:
Presidential seal returns to Obama campaign events after change of heart
Discussion: Scared Monkeys and Weasel Zippers
Ernest Drucker / The Huffington Post:
Decriminalization of Drug Possession Doesn't Increase Drug Use, New Report Finds
Discussion: The Raw Story
iowahawk:
DNC Scientists Disprove Existence of Roberts' Taxon
Mark Steyn / National Review:
American Twilight  —  This weekend, I am thousands of miles …
Discussion: The Mahablog and Vodkapundit
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Akron restaurant owner dies hours after meeting President Obama
 

 
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