Rolling Stone and UVA: The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Report  —  A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Last November, we published a story, ‘A Rape on Campus’ [RS 1223], that centered around a University of Virginia student's horrifying account of her alleged gang rape at a campus fraternity house.

Jeb Bush's Deep Ties to Hispanics Show Even in Voter Form  —  In a 2009 voter-registration application, obtained from the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, Jeb Bush said he was Hispanic.Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images  —  There is little doubt that Jeb Bush possesses strong credentials for appealing to Hispanic voters.

Rand Paul Finally, Sort of, Responds to the Iran Negotiations  —  A history of the senator's evolving anti-hawk hawkishness.  —  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -The freeze is over.  Throughout the last week, as Kentucky Senator Rand Paul took some vacation time in advance of Tuesday's expected presidential announcement …

Make the Confederacy's Defeat a National Holiday  —  150 years ago this week, Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union.  Let's celebrate it—every year.  —  In a speech one month ago, the first black president of the United States challenged millions of white Americans to resist the convenient allure …

There's a Massive, Illicit Bust of Edward Snowden Stuck to a War Monument in Brooklyn  —  While most people slept, a trio of artists and some helpers installed a bust of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in Brooklyn on Monday morning.  The group, which allowed ANIMAL to exclusively document …

Clinton staff said to be on alert  —  Most staffers hired for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign have no idea when she'll announce, according to a CNN report, but have been told that they must be ready to start their campaign roles at any moment — starting Monday.

Mitt Romney's NCAA Bracket Is Ridiculously Good  —  Known for his success in many facets of life, no one has ever accused Mitt Romney of being a college basketball expert.  —  But humbling as it may be, Romney's NCAA tournament bracket this year is almost certainly better than yours.

EXCLUSIVE: Judge says Brooklyn woman can use Facebook to serve divorce papers  —  A Brooklyn woman scored a judge's approval to legally change her relationship status to “single” via Facebook.  —  In a landmark ruling, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper is allowing …

This Baker Refused To Bake An Anti-Gay Cake.  Here's Why That's Not Discrimination.  —  The Colorado Civil Rights Division recently ruled that Azucar Bakery in Denver did not engage in illegal discrimination when it refused to make cakes with anti-gay messages on them.

Army Soldiers Sit Through ‘White Privilege’ Presentation — and the Backlash Isn't Pretty  —  The U.S. Army is investigating an unauthorized diversity training presentation on “white privilege” shown to hundreds of Georgia soldiers, USA Today reported, citing an Army spokeswoman.

EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul's slogan, themes - MIKE BLOOMBERG gives his theory of philanthropy — ‘THE RESIDENCE’: Hillary fury, and love of mocha cake — B'DAY: Scott Reed, Glenn Thrush, Ron Brownstein  —  By Mike Allen (@mikeallen; mallen@politico.com), with Daniel Lippman (@dlippman; dlippman@politico.com)

Is Hillary Clinton Any Good at Running for President?  —  A lot can happen between now and then, but barring something truly unprecedented and totally unforeseen — a meteorite, a Benghazi revelation, a health scare, or a Martin O'Malley groundswell — on July 28, 2016, Hillary Clinton will step onto a stage in Philadelphia.