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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Obama Derangement Syndrome — In 2003, the conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer diagnosed a new affliction in some of George W. Bush's fiercest critics. He described the condition as “the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Why are Americans confused about Obama's religion? — Fresh from a controversy over his views on evolution, Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker is now involved in a controversy over his views, or lack of them, on President Obama's religion. On Saturday, two Washington Post reporters asked Walker …
Katherine Miller / BuzzFeed:
How Scott Walker Thinks About The Media
How Scott Walker Thinks About The Media
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Kimberlee Kruesi / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Idaho lawmaker asks if woman can swallow camera for gynecological exam before medical abortion — BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho lawmaker received a brief lesson on female anatomy after asking if a woman can swallow a small camera for doctors to conduct a remote gynecological exam.
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ThinkProgress, Spokesman.com, Political Wire, Associated Press and Shakesville
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
We Don't Have A Wage Gap Problem, But Hollywood And The White House Do — Last night at the Oscars, the lovely Patricia Arquette won a Best Supporting Actress nod for her role in Boyhood. There's something delightful and quirky about all members of the Arquette clan, and Patricia is no exception.
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Beth J. Harpaz / Associated Press:
Oscars speeches filled with political activism, pet issues
Oscars speeches filled with political activism, pet issues
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Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Patricia Arquette's Badass Oscar Acceptance Speech Demanding Equality for Women
Patricia Arquette's Badass Oscar Acceptance Speech Demanding Equality for Women
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Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Huge Jury Award Against Palestinian Groups in Terrorism Case — The Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization were found liable on Monday by a jury in Manhattan for their role in knowingly supporting six terrorist attacks in Israel between 2002 and 2004 in which Americans were killed and injured.
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Seven in 10 Americans Continue to View Israel Favorably — PRINCETON, N.J. — Even as relations between the leaders of Israel and the United States reportedly deteriorate over disagreement about how to handle Iran's nuclear program, Israel has retained its broadly favorable image in the U.S. over the past year.
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Why the Bill O'Reilly charges aren't sticking — Fox News host Bill O'Reilly almost certainly exaggerated his experiences during the Falklands War and its aftermath in 1982, as several CBS News staffers who were with him at the time attest. He wasn't actually in a “war zone” or “combat situation …
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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Concerns Mount as Homeland Security Shutdown Looks Likely — WASHINGTON — The notion that Congress might actually shut down the Department of Homeland Security as part of a broader fight over President Obama's immigration policies seemed laughable just a few weeks ago. — Literally.
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The Huffington Post:
Darrell Issa: ‘We Should Thank’ Rudy Giuliani for Questioning Whether Obama Loves America — WASHINGTON — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said Sunday that the media is unfairly questioning Republicans about Rudy Giuliani's recent claim that President Barack Obama doesn't love America …
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John Fund / National Review:
The ‘Gotcha’ Game, Fair and Square
The ‘Gotcha’ Game, Fair and Square
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The Advocate:
Baton Rouge man returning home to check on kids, accidentally shoots, kills 13-year-old baby-sitter — A Baton Rouge man was working on his handgun Saturday night when it accidentally discharged, killing a 13-year-old boy who was baby-sitting his kids. — The incident began …
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Talking Points Memo, FreakOutNation and Raw Story
Ross Ramsey / The Texas Tribune:
UT/TT Poll: In Texas, Walker Ties Cruz; Clinton Soaring … UT/TT Poll - February 2015 - Summary UT/TT Poll - February 2015 - Methodology — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has erased U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's strong lead among Texas Republicans in the volatile and still-developing race …
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Politico, Talking Points Memo, OnPolitics and Fox News
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Comcast, Al Sharpton Hit With $20 Billion Racial Discrimination Lawsuit — The National Association of African-American Owned Media alleges that Sharpton and other advocates have been bought off. — Al Sharpton — Even though the FCC hasn't yet ruled on the proposed merger between Comcast …
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Atlanta Daily World, American Spectator, Rush Limbaugh and Hot Air
Kelley Holland / CNBC:
Look who's living on the financial edge — CNBC's Kelli Grant discusses how to cut spending and save extra cash. — If your rainy day fund is light, you have plenty of company. — According to a newly released report from Bankrate, 24 percent of Americans have more credit card debt …
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FOX News Radio and US News
John Kerry / US Department of State:
Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons — Press Statement Secretary of State Washington, DC — I could not be more proud to announce Randy Berry as the first-ever Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons. — We looked far and wide to find the right American official for this important assignment.
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Politico, CBS San Francisco and NPR
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
15 New York Towns Are Exploring The Idea Of Secession — Fifteen towns in upstate New York have expressed interest in secession after the state banned fracking, according to an interest group researching the economic benefits of such a move. — The Upstate New York Towns Association …
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Upstate NY Towns Association …, Liberaland and FOX News Radio
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Secrecy around police surveillance equipment proves a case's undoing — TALLAHASSEE — The case against Tadrae McKenzie looked like an easy win for prosecutors. He and two buddies robbed a small-time pot dealer of $130 worth of weed using BB guns. Under Florida law, that was robbery …
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Mark Ballard / The Advocate:
Special report: Records show Gov. Jindal spent half of 2014 outside of Louisiana; view governor's expenses, activities — Frequent flier — The day one of Louisiana's levee boards filed an environmental damages lawsuit against 97 oil and gas companies, which would become the biggest issue during …
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The Moderate Voice and OnPolitics
Adam B. Vary / BuzzFeed:
Glenn Greenwald Thought NPH's Snowden Oscars Joke Was “Stupid And Irresponsible” — The journalist had some strong words for the 87th Academy Awards' host, who said, “Edward Snowden couldn't be [there] for some treason.” — Dirk Wilutzky, Laura Poitras, and Glenn Greenwald …
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Robert Samuels / Washington Post:
Walker's anti-union law has labor reeling in Wisconsin — KING, Wis. — At the old union hall here on a recent afternoon, Terry Magnant sat at the head of a table surrounded by 18 empty chairs. A members meeting had been scheduled to start a half-hour earlier, but the small house …
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RedState and BillMoyers.com
Washington Post:
Documents show the expensive tastes of Jeb Bush's low-key wife — In 1999, Columba Bush, the famously private wife of then-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, was detained and fined by federal customs officials for misrepresenting the amount of clothing and jewelry she had bought while on a solo five-day shopping spree in Paris.
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The PJ Tatler, Democratic Strategist, The Week and Discourse.net
Greg Ferenstein / The Atlantic Online:
Why People Probably Won't Pay to Keep Their Web History Secret — AT&T is conducting an experiment in how much money Americans will pay for privacy. If consumers in Kansas are willing to pay an extra $30 per month for super-fast fiber-optic Internet access, the telecom giant won't track their online browsing for targeted ads.
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