Top Items:
Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Sanders: ‘I can get beyond the noise’ to pass gun rules — Sen. Bernie Sanders is arguing that his record makes him the best qualified presidential candidate to push through new limits on guns. — Despite criticism that the independent Vermonter has been to the right of many liberals on gun rules …
RELATED:
Nick Gass / Politico:
Christie: Hillary's ‘a disgrace’ — <p>Hillary Clinton is "a disgrace" for comparing Republican stances on women's health issues to those of terrorists, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday.</p><p>During a speech to supporters in Ohio on Thursday, the Democratic presidential front-runner …
Discussion:
Political Wire
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Gov. Bobby Jindal — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. — MARTHA RADDATZ, ABC CORRESPONDENT: Our thanks to John. Let's go to straight to Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator, good morning. You saw those new poll numbers. Is Hillary Clinton's campaign in trouble?
Discussion:
American Power, PoliticusUSA and The Hill
Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Trump blazes to lead; Carson quietly rises … Donald Trump has built up tremendous support in Iowa — he's very wealthy, he loves the Bible and he'd be just terrific as president of the United States. And he's very handsome. — That's according to interviews with some likely GOP caucusgoers in Iowa.
RELATED:
John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:
Ben Carson Edging Close to Front-Runner Trump in Latest Iowa Poll
Ben Carson Edging Close to Front-Runner Trump in Latest Iowa Poll
Discussion:
Weasel Zippers, Guardian, JSOnline, Taylor Marsh, Outside the Beltway and Power Line
Eric Bradner / CNN:
Scott Walker: U.S.-Canada wall a ‘legitimate’ idea — Washington (CNN)It's not just the southern border: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says it's “legitimate” to discuss building a wall separating the United States from Canada, as well. — The Republican presidential contender said the idea …
Discussion:
Political Wire, Fusion, Outside the Beltway and Bearing Drift
RELATED:
Laura Barron-Lopez / The Huffington Post:
Scott Walker Open To Building Wall Along Border With Canada — Walker said building a northern wall is a “legitimate” issue to look at. — Congressional Reporter, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), a staunch advocate of beefing up security on the southern border …
Discussion:
LiberalAmerica.org, Hit & Run, ThinkProgress and Outside the Beltway
Caitlin Dickson / Yahoo:
Sarah Palin gushes over Donald Trump in highly anticipated interview — Sarah Palin and Donald Trump showered one another with compliments Friday night during a highly anticipated interview on the One America News Network. — “I've said it since the day he made the sacrifice to hit the campaign trail …
Discussion:
John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Slantpoint, Addicting Info and BizPac Review
RELATED:
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Donald Trump, Traitor to His Class
Donald Trump, Traitor to His Class
Discussion:
Hot Air, Lawyers, Guns & Money, BREITBART.COM, Power Line and No More Mister Nice Blog
Senator Jeff Merkley / Medium:
My Statement on the Iran Nuclear Deal — Just after Labor Day, the U.S. Congress will consider a vital question: whether to support or reject an international agreement intended to ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon. — This objective is critical to our national security.
Discussion:
The Hill, Washington Monthly, Guardian, PoliticusUSA and NPR
Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:
Larry Kudlow Says He Would Challenge Blumenthal Over Iran Deal — Blumenthal is undecided on the Iran deal. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) — Conservative economist and media figure Larry Kudlow says he's talked to national Republicans about running for Senate in Connecticut.
Discussion:
Political Wire and Moe Lane
Maria L. La Ganga / Los Angeles Times:
This is climate change: Alaskan villagers struggle as island is chewed up by the sea — This is what climate change looks like, up close and personal. — In this town of 403 residents 83 miles above the Arctic Circle, beaches are disappearing, ice is melting, temperatures are rising …
Paul Caron / TaxProf Blog:
The Most Liberal (Entertainment, Civil Rights, Personal Injury) And Conservative (Oil & Gas, M&A, Energy) Lawyers By Practice Area; Law Professors Are The Most Liberal Among 61 Groups — Adam Bonica (Stanford), Adam S. Chilton (Chicago) & Maya Sen (Harvard), The Political Ideologies of American Lawyers:
Gregory Cowles / New York Times:
Oliver Sacks Dies at 82; Neurologist and Author Explored the Brain's Quirks — Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and acclaimed author who explored some of the brain's strangest pathways in best-selling case histories like “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” using his patients' disorders …
Discussion:
The Atlantic, Guardian, The Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Liberal Values, NPR, Big Think, Mashable, Raw Story, Fusion, Full Feed and Althouse