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Alec Baldwin / Vulture:
Good-bye, Public Life — Alec Baldwin, photographed by Steve Schofield. — As told to Joe Hagan. — I flew to Hawaii recently to shoot a film, fresh on the heels of being labeled a homophobic bigot by Andrew Sullivan, Anderson Cooper, and others in the Gay Department of Justice.
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David Carr / New York Times:
Piers Morgan and CNN Plan End to His Prime-Time Show — There have been times when the CNN host Piers Morgan didn't seem to like America very much — and American audiences have been more than willing to return the favor. Three years after taking over for Larry King, Mr. Morgan has seen the ratings for …
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Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
After CNN Cancels Morgan, Larry King Says: I Could Come Back — Larry King and former CNN President Jonathan Klein speak exclusively to The Daily Beast about the cancellation of Piers Morgan's prime-time show. — Several months ago, backstage at a concert in Central Park …
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
CNN to end Piers Morgan's show
CNN to end Piers Morgan's show
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Nolan Finley / detroitnews.com:
Michigan's John Dingell to retire from Congress after 58 years — Rep. John Dingell is leaving the Congress he's served for longer than anyone else in United States history. — At a luncheon Monday in his beloved Downriver, the Dearborn representative says he will announce he won't seek re-election …
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Detroit Free Press:
John Dingell, longest serving U.S. representative, to retire — Rep. John Dingell: I'm the luckiest man in shoe le... WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. John Dingell, a Dearborn Democrat who replaced his father in the House some 58 years ago and became one of the most powerful members of Congress ever …
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John Dingell / CNN:
‘Dean’ of U.S. House to retire — (CNN) - John Dingell, the longest serving member of Congress in U.S. history, will announce Monday that he'll retire at the end of the year rather than run for re-election. — The 87-year-old Democratic congressman from Michigan told the Detroit News that …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Health Care Horror Hooey — Remember the “death tax”? The estate tax is quite literally a millionaire's tax — a tax that affects only a tiny minority of the population, and is mostly paid by a handful of very wealthy heirs. Nonetheless, right-wingers have successfully convinced many voters …
New York Times:
Pentagon Plans to Shrink Army to Pre-World War II Level — WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans to shrink the United States Army to its smallest force since before the World War II buildup and eliminate an entire class of Air Force attack jets in a new spending proposal …
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Fewer Americans Think Obama Respected on World Stage — Slim majority still think world views U.S. favorably — PRINCETON, NJ — For the first time, more Americans think President Barack Obama is not respected by other world leaders than believe he is. Americans' opinions have shifted dramatically …
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Glenn Harlan Reynolds / USA Today:
Americans rising up against government: Column — Three examples of pushback against the ruling class. — America's ruling class has been experiencing more pushback than usual lately. It just might be a harbinger of things to come. — First, in response to widespread protests last week …
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Ross Ramsey / The Texas Tribune:
UT/TT Poll: Abbott Holds 11-Point Lead Over Davis … UT/TT Poll, February 2014: Summary UT/TT Poll, February 2014: Methodology — After what are shaping up to be easy primary wins in March for the leading gubernatorial candidates, Republican Greg Abbott starts the general election race …
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Alexander Burns / Politico:
Deval Patrick open to White House bid — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signaled Sunday that he would be open to a White House bid at some point, though the governor has previously ruled out seeking the presidency in 2016. — Asked in an interview whether he could see himself as a national candidate …
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Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Obama makes nod to those who would succeed him at White House
Obama makes nod to those who would succeed him at White House
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Raul Reyes / USA Today:
Does Hillary-Univision deal cross a line? Column — One wonders whether a TV network should partner with a possible presidential candidate. — Imagine if a major television network entered into a partnership with a presidential nominee, and promoted that candidate across their media platforms.
Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
Arkansas Guv: We're Two Votes Short Of Saving Obamacare — According to Gov. Mike Beebe's own whip count, the Arkansas House is two votes shy of continuing its privatized Medicaid expansion under Obamacare and saving health coverage for more than 80,000 people.
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