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Kevin D. Williamson / National Review:
The War on the Private Mind — In Indiana, in Arkansas, and in the boardroom — There are two easy ways to get a Republican to roll over and put his paws up in the air: The first is to write him a check, which is the political version of scratching his belly, and the second is to call him a bigot.
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National Review:
Meet the Beautiful, Tough Young Democrat Who's Turning Heads by Challenging Obama's Foreign Policy — She's young, she's hip, and she's beautiful. She's also a combat veteran and a Democrat who has made headlines for slamming the Obama administration's rudderless foreign policy.
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Talking Points Memo and ThinkProgress
Jeff Swiatek / Indianapolis Star:
Angie's List rejects ‘religious freedom’ law fix, calls it ‘insufficient’ — CEO Bill Oesterle has called off expansion over controversial law — Angie's List calls the fix to the “religious freedom” law “insufficient,” becoming the first major local company to reject the deal hammered …
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Charles Riley / CNNMoney:
Salesforce CEO: We're helping employees move out of Indiana — Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is helping employees who are uncomfortable with Indiana's controversial religious freedom law to transfer out of the state. — Benioff told CNN's Poppy Harlow on Wednesday that several employees …
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Matt Arco / New Jersey Online:
Christie breaks silence on Indiana ‘religious freedom’ law — Gov. Christie's 133rd Town Hall Meeting In Kenilworth — Gov. Chris Christie. (Aristide Economopoulos/NJ Advance Media) — TRENTON — Breaking nearly two days of silence over the controversial Indiana law that's ignited national debate …
John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Indiana Legislators Unveil Amendment to Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Indiana Legislators Unveil Amendment to Religious Freedom Restoration Act
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Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
LGBT Protections Included In Fix For Indiana's ‘Religious Freedom’ Law
LGBT Protections Included In Fix For Indiana's ‘Religious Freedom’ Law
Igor Bobic / The Huffington Post:
Tom Cotton To Gays Of America: At Least You're Not Living In Iran
Tom Cotton To Gays Of America: At Least You're Not Living In Iran
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The Daily Banter
Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Religious Freedom vs. Individual Equality
Religious Freedom vs. Individual Equality
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The Federalist, Slate, Talking Points Memo and ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES
US Department of State:
Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program — Media Note — Office of the Spokesperson — Washington, DC — Below are the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic …
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Paul Waldman / American Prospect:
Get Ready For the Munich Analogies — If the negotiators from the U.S. and other nations succeed in getting an agreement to restrain Iran's nuclear program, Republicans will of course object that the deal is terrible and gives away the store to the Ayatollahs.
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Hullabaloo and Washington Post
CNN:
Statement on Iran nuclear talks coming soon, officials say — Iran: ‘Significant progress’ made in nuclear talks 01:53 — Story highlights — Iranian foreign minister awaits word of progress, says parameters for a final deal are expected to be set — Lausanne, Switzerland (CNN)[Breaking news update, 11:52 a.m.]
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Scott Walker: I'll blow up any Iran deal, no matter what our European allies think
Scott Walker: I'll blow up any Iran deal, no matter what our European allies think
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New York Times:
Iran Agrees to Framework of Nuclear Deal
Iran Agrees to Framework of Nuclear Deal
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Politico:
Barack Obama on Iran: ‘It is a good deal.’
Barack Obama on Iran: ‘It is a good deal.’
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Washington Post:
Iran and world powers agree on parameters of Iranian nuclear deal
Iran and world powers agree on parameters of Iranian nuclear deal
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Who Plays the Soviet Union in the Munich Analogies For Iran Nuke Deal?
Who Plays the Soviet Union in the Munich Analogies For Iran Nuke Deal?
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Peter Beinart / The Atlantic Online:
Is Iran a Totalitarian State?
Is Iran a Totalitarian State?
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The American Conservative
Matt Welch / Hit & Run:
Burn Her! She Would Act Like a Witch in a Situation That Will Never Come Up! — Someone please tell me if my progression here is inaccurate in any way: — 1) Family owners of small-town Indiana pizzeria spend zero time or energy commenting on gay issues.
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Lawrence Billy Jones III / GoFundMe.com:
WALKERTON, IN — $57,135 of $45k — Raised by 1,612 people in 14 hours
WALKERTON, IN — $57,135 of $45k — Raised by 1,612 people in 14 hours
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Brittney Cooper / Salon:
The right's made-up God: How bigots invented a white supremacist Jesus
The right's made-up God: How bigots invented a white supremacist Jesus
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Right Wing Watch and PUNDIT PRESS
Numbers / Pew Research Center's Religion …:
The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050 — Why Muslims Are Rising Fastest and the Unaffiliated Are Shrinking as a Share of the World's Population — The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates …
New Jersey Online:
Menendez: Resign and spare us the drama | Editorial — Star-Ledger Editorial Board By Star-Ledger Editorial Board — It is hard to fathom the lack of judgment: Why would he even dance close to this line? — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez now begins a fight for his political life that could last for years.
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Washington Post:
Poll: Bush now tops GOP field; Clinton runs ahead of all Republicans — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush now leads the field of Republican candidates for the party's 2016 presidential nomination, but former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton enjoys a decided advantage over Bush …
Jake Sherman / Politico:
Boehner in Israel: ‘The world is on fire’ — JERUSALEM — John Boehner thinks the “world is on fire.” And America isn't doing nearly enough to stamp it out. — The House speaker's decision to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before Congress last month sparked criticism …
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Senator Says Critics Of Indiana Should Get ‘Perspective,’ Be Thankful State Doesn't Execute Gays — Appearing yesterday on CNN, Senator Tom Cotton (R) urged critics of Indiana's “religious freedom” law to get “perspective,” suggesting the treatment of LGBT people in Indiana compared favorably to countries where gay people are executed.
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Mike Levine / ABC News:
Two ISIS-Inspired Women Arrested in NYC for Allegedly Trying to Build Bomb … Federal authorities have arrested two women who were allegedly planning to detonate a bomb in the New York City area after being radicalized by ISIS, sources familiar with the arrests told ABC News.
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abc7news.com, New York Magazine, The Daily Caller and The Week
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Navy warns of China's ‘great wall of sand’ — A top U.S. Navy official on Tuesday said China is trying to seize disputed waters in the South China Sea through land reclamation projects, stoking the potential for future conflicts. — U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Harry Harris said Beijing …
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