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Egypt: ElBaradei to Run for Prez
Egypt: ElBaradei to Run for Prez Al Jazeera reports: Mohammed ElBaradei, the Nobel laureate and former head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency, has said on a privately owned TV channel that he intends to run for president in Egypt's 2011 presidential election. "When the door …
Watch Frum: Walker Will Be a Hero to GOP Governors
On The Last Word , Frum and host Lawrence O'Donnell discuss Newt's appeal to values voters and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's future. Wednesday night, David Frum appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word . Frum and host Lawrence O'Donnell discussed whether probable GOP presidential candidate Newt …BBC Team Kidnapped, Beaten By Qaddafi Thugs
BBC Team Abused By Qaddafi Thugs BBC News reports: Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi's security forces detained and beat up a BBC news team who were trying to reach the strife-torn western city of Zawiya. The three were beaten with fists, knees and rifles, hooded and subjected to …
Walker: Budget Fight Is Important
Walker: Budget Fight Is Important Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) writes in the Wall Street Journal : In 2010, Megan Sampson was named an Outstanding First Year Teacher in Wisconsin. A week later, she got a layoff notice from the Milwaukee Public Schools. Why would one of the best new …
Wisconsin Union Fight Ends With Republican Victory
WI Union Fight Ends With GOP Victory The New York Times reports: CHICAGO — The bitter political standoff in Wisconsin over Gov. Scott Walker ’s bid to sharply curtail collective bargaining for public-sector workers ended abruptly Wednesday night as Republican colleagues in the State …
Medved: Obama Is The Status Quo Candidate
Medved: Obama Is The Status Quo Candidate Michael Medved writes at Townhall : As they prepare to make a serious case for his replacement in 2012, Barack Obama’s conservative critics need to decide: is the president radical – or more of the same? At the moment, prominent …
Egyptians Get Look Inside Secret Police Files
Egyptians Get Look Inside Police Files The New York Times reports: CAIRO — The files have started flowing out of Egypt ’s dreaded state security headquarters, part of the post-uprising rush to excavate some of the state’s darkest corners. There are lists of informants from …
Kristof: No-Fly Zone A No-Brainer
Kristof: No-Fly Zone A No-Brainer img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-74104" title="kristof" src="/files/wxrimport/2011-03/kristof.jpg" alt="" width="205" height="105" />Dalai Lama To Give Up Political Authority
Dalai Lama To Cede Political Authority The Washington Post reports: The Tibetan spiritual leader, speaking on the anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese control, said the time has come "to devolve my formal authority to the elected leader." He has long …
York: GOP Set On Defunding NPR
York: GOP Set On Defunding NPR Byron York writes in the Washington Examiner : After the release of the James O'Keefe sting video Tuesday, National Public Radio officials rushed to fire NPR head Vivian Schiller in hopes of slowing Republican efforts to cut federal funding for public …
The GOP's Dim Bulb Bill
This week, the Senate will hold hearings on a bill to undo energy standards on light bulbs. Is defending the wasteful incandescent light bulb really a priority? This week the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will have a hearing on Senator Mike Enzi’s “ Better Use of Light Bulbs Act , …Senate Rejects Both Spending Bills
Senate Rejects Both Spending Bills The Hill reports: Senators voted largely along party lines Wednesday to reject two proposals to cut federal spending, leaving a legislative stalemate that will have to be resolved briskly to avert another government shutdown. A Republican …
Report: Egypt's Military Aiding Libyan Rebels
Report: Egypt's Military Aiding Libyan Rebels UPI reports: Egypt, still grappling with a revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak in February, is reported to be quietly aiding rebel forces seeking to oust Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. This is seen as part of a drive by the …
Remembering David Broder
Like many in politics, I read David Broder because he told me what I needed to think about. With his passing, I've lost a friend and mentor. Like so many people in politics over the past half century or more, I read David Broder’s news items and columns religiously for the simple reason that …Roemer: Leave Gay Marriage Up to the States
Roemer: Leave Gay Marriage Up to the States ABC News reports: Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, one of only two Republicans to have formed a presidential exploratory committee for 2012, is espousing a policy position that may not go over so well with conservative voters: He …
Oops! HuffPo Puffs 9/11 Truther
How did writer Dan Froomkin's piece celebrating a 9/11 denialist as a lonely heroic defender of civil liberties end up on the Huffington Post's homepage? You’ll miss the Mainstream Media when they’re gone. You’ll miss professional reporting. You’ll miss editors who ask questions like, …Date Set for NY-26 Special Election
NY-26 Special Election Date Set CNN reports: New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that a special election for the state's 26th Congressional District will be held on May 24. The seat was vacated when Republican Rep. Chris Lee abruptly resigned last …
FBI: Arrests in MLK Day Bomb Plot
FBI: Arrests in MLK Day Bomb Plot The Seattle Times reports: The FBI has made an arrest in connection with the attempted bombing along the route of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in downtown Spokane. An FBI source in Washington, D.C., said one man was arrested …
Aussie PM Gillard Speaks to Congress
Aussie PM Speaks to Congress CNN reports: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard pledged true friendship with the United States Wednesday and encouraged the nation that inspired her youth by landing on the moon to be bold in shaping the 21st century. In a speech to a joint …