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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Obama Makes His Closing Arguments
Sunday is President Obama's last day on the road before Tuesday's midterm elections. His get-out-the-vote effort took him to Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Illinois on Saturday. On Sunday, he'll fire up the base at one last big rally in Ohio.
More Debt, Please?
Victor Davis Hanson, Pajamas Media
1. Please explain this: Barack Obama entered office; nationalized health care; ran up record $1 trillion deficits; promised to hike taxes on the rich; pushed cap and trade through the House; took over large chunks of banks, insurance companies, and auto corporations; made hard-left appointments from Van Jones to Sonia Sotomayor — and in 21 months saw his positives crash from near 70% in January 2009 to little above 40%, with the specter of near record Democratic losses in the Congress just two years after the anti-Bush/anti-Iraq sweep of 2008.
1. Please explain this: Barack Obama entered office; nationalized health care; ran up record $1 trillion deficits; promised to hike taxes on the rich; pushed cap and trade through the House; took over large chunks of banks, insurance companies, and auto corporations; made hard-left appointments from Van Jones to Sonia Sotomayor — and in 21 months saw his positives crash from near 70% in January 2009 to little above 40%, with the specter of near record Democratic losses in the Congress just two years after the anti-Bush/anti-Iraq sweep of 2008.
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/31/more_debt_please_244941.html
Health Overhaul May Bring Free Birth Control
Fifty years after the pill, another birth control revolution may be on the horizon: free contraception for women in the U.S., thanks to the new health care law.
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Navajo Nation Could Elect First Female President
Lynda Lovejoy is running to be the first female president of the Navajo Nation -- the country's largest American Indian tribe, which spans Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. But the New Mexico state legislator must surmount fears rooted in the traditions of her tribe in order to win.
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How A Quest To Save Soviet Jews Changed The World
A rally that drew a quarter-million people to the National Mall 23 years ago was a crucial turning point for Jews yearning to escape the Soviet Union. Author Gal Beckerman explores that moment, and that movement, in his new book When They Come For Us, We'll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry.
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Package Bombing Probe Focuses On Yemen's Al-Qaida
The thwarted bombing attempt prompted tightened security at airports around the globe and had President Obama conferring with key allies Saturday. Officials said they have accounted for all the suspicious packages in the U.S. The search now�is for any suspect packages in Yemen and Europe awaiting delivery to the United States.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
House majority in severe peril (Washington Post)
Voting recommendations from the League of UO Voters (Unqualified Offerings)
Stewart And Colbert Rally For 'Sanity And/Or Fear' At The National Mall
Whatever else the Rally For Sanity And/Or Fear turns out to be, it will be a very big entertainment event, and we'll be covering it during the day on Saturday.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Founding Fathers Slung Mud, Just Like Us
U.S. presidential and congressional campaigns have mostly been nasty, something we tend to forget. Our tendency to pretend that our era is especially nasty demonstrates our ignorance or ability to idealize our own history, if nothing else.
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Fla Senate Race Turns Into Theater
Reinhard, Clark & Leary, SP Times
Florida's U.S. Senate race turned into late-night political theater, as Democratic Senate candidate Kendrick Meek scrambled at his Miami Gardens campaign office Thursday to quash reports that his mentor and most important political ally, former President Bill Clinton, urged him last week to quit the race.Meek and Gov. Charlie Crist are currently splitting the Democratic vote, allowing Republican nominee Marco Rubio to surge ahead and potentially help his party take control of the U.S. Senate.
Florida's U.S. Senate race turned into late-night political theater, as Democratic Senate candidate Kendrick Meek scrambled at his Miami Gardens campaign office Thursday to quash reports that his mentor and most important political ally, former President Bill Clinton, urged him last week to quit the race.Meek and Gov. Charlie Crist are currently splitting the Democratic vote, allowing Republican nominee Marco Rubio to surge ahead and potentially help his party take control of the U.S. Senate.
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/29/fla_senate_race_turns_into_theater_244809.html
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Typing Errur? Your Fingers Know Even When Your Brain Doesn't
The brain has at least two separate systems for detecting errors we make. One involves looking at the result of our actions. The other monitors what we're doing as we do it.
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Study: Conservation Efforts Face Uphill Struggle
A study published in the journal Science shows that the effort to preserve species is still strongly headed in the wrong direction. The trend is especially pronounced for vertebrates, including mammals, birds and amphibians.
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On Halloween, Celebrating Differences Of All Types
Commentator Ben Mattlin, who was born with spinal muscular atrophy, says he used to feel uneasy about the way the holiday encourages people to stare all things weird. Now, he tries to see the day as an opportunity to stretch perceptions and make it a day of acceptance.
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Why On Earth Is President Obama Going All-In On Tom Perriello?
The president is rallying Virginia Democrats not by going to a safe precinct but by going to the least safe. And by appearing with Rep. Perriello, he may be saluting the past -- their victories in 2008 -- more than the likelihood of victory in 2010.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Why On Earth Is President Obama Going All-In On Tom Perriello?
The president is rallying Virginia Democrats not by going to a safe precinct but by going to the least safe. And by appearing with Rep. Perriello, he may be saluting the past -- their victories in 2008 -- more than the likelihood of victory in 2010.
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At Cholera Epicenter, Chaos, But Signs Of Control
The cases of cholera in Haiti continue to climb, albeit more slowly than they did last week. The Ministry of Health and western aid groups are spreading out across the country preaching a gospel of clean hands, cleaner drinking water and what to do if you get sick.
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Study: Conservation Efforts Face Uphill Struggle
A study published in the journal Science shows that the effort to preserve species is still strongly headed in the wrong direction. The trend is especially pronounced for vertebrates, including mammals, birds and amphibians.
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Black Progress A Mixed Bag In The UK
NPR?s Lee Hill takes a look at race relations in Great Britain. Blacks in the U.K. wrap up celebrations of October as Black History Month against a backdrop of racial tension.
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What Happens To The Tea Party After Election Day?
Activists insist the movement will find its stride after the midterms. They plan to put Tea Party-backed members of Congress on notice that they risk losing support if they go against the movement's agenda. And some GOP senators may be in danger in 2012 if they don't embrace the push for smaller government.
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With Oil Set To Flow, Ghana Ponders The Future
Off the coast of Ghana, crude oil is expected to begin flowing from new finds by the end of the year. But with the hope of profits for the West African nation come worries that oil production will harm the environment. Local fishermen already complain that their catch is down.
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Why is Princess Pelosi Upset?
Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Today's Political Junkie Segment On TOTN: Six Days To Go And Counting
Six days to go before the election, and the Political Junkie segment on NPR's Talk of the Nation was filled with predictions and analysis of what might happen on November 2.
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Enthusiasm Gap: Obama Defends Himself To Jon Stewart (ABC News)
For Army, Preventing Soldier Suicides Starts On Day 1
The Army says 79 percent of suicides occur within the first three years of service, whether soldiers have been deployed or not. The trend points to major transitions within the soldier's life as one of the main causes.
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'What Technology Wants' Tracks The Tech Evolution
We know technology is taking over our lives -- but is it taking on a life of its own? In his new book, Kevin Kelly says� technology is an extension of the human body -- not "of our genes, but of our minds."
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The New Republic: The Legalization Battle
Proposition 19 in California would legalize the possession and small scale cultivation of marijuana, and in addition could begin to tax the drug's sale. Ed Kilgore of The New Republic argues wavering support for the measure could be a sign for Democrats not to rely on enthusiastic teens to legalize marijuana.
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Government 'absolutely committed' to housing benefit cap (Guardian)
Harry Reid, Alex Sink Drop Aides Who Became GOP Targets
Two Democratic aides who drew GOP attention were fired by Harry Reid and Alex Sink. Florida Democratic governor candidate Sink fired an aide who texted her during her debate with Rick Scott. Reid fired an aide who married an immigrant.
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Today's TOTN Mini-Junkie: Colorado Rep. Markey (D) And Challenger Gardner (R)
In today's "mini-Political Junkie" segment on NPR's Talk of the Nation, a conversation with freshman Rep. Betsy Markey (D-Colo.) and her Republican challenger, state Rep. Cory Gardner.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Florida Governor's Race Draws To Fiery Close
Florida's gubernatorial candidates -- Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink -- had a lively debate Monday night in the last days of the campaign.
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Pa. Seniors Focus On Finances, Wars Ahead Of Vote
Polls show seniors are by far the likeliest age group to turn out in next month's midterm elections. According to a survey by the senior lobbying group AARP, more than two-thirds of all voters are likely to be older than 45.
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The National Review: Which Party Can't See Straight?
Many analysts are predicting that Democrats will lose big in the coming midterm elections. Michael Barone of the National Review argues that this disproves the Democratic narrative that government will continue to grow ever larger.
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Foreign Policy: What HBO Can Teach Tom Donilon
The Obama administration recently announced that because Tom Donilon has replaced Jim Jones as national security advisor, his deputy and successor will be Denis McDonough, a member of the President's inner circle. David Rothkopf of Foreign Policy argues that there will never be trust between the two men, because like Tony Soprano, Donilon will always be looking out for the machinations of his deputy.
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Most (And Least) Corrupt Countries
Somalia, Burma, Afghanistan and Iraq are the most corrupt. Denmark, New Zealand, and Singapore the least. The US, and other countries hit by the financial crisis fell in the rankings.
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Campaigning On The Cheap, Prop 19 Still Builds Buzz
Proposition 19, the California ballot measure that would legalize pot for recreational use, is stirring up lots of attention across the country. But at home in the Golden State, it's definitely a low-budget affair with neither side spending big bucks on a massive media campaign.
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'What Technology Wants' Tracks The Tech Evolution
We know technology is taking over our lives -- but is it taking on a life of its own? In his new book, Kevin Kelly says� technology is an extension of the human body -- not "of our genes, but of our minds."
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Maass Observes Behavior Revealed In WikiLeaks Files
The whistleblowing website WikiLeaks last week released documents that describe numerous instances of Iraqi security forces torturing and terrorizing prisoners while U.S. officers did nothing to stop them. Peter Maass, of�The New York Times Magagzine talks to Steve Inskeep about some incidents he witnesses in an Iraqi detention center while embedded with U.S. troops in 2005.
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Foreign Policy: What HBO Can Teach Tom Donilon
The Obama administration recently announced that because Tom Donilon has replaced Jim Jones as national security advisor, his deputy and successor will be Denis McDonough, a member of the President's inner circle. David Rothkopf of Foreign Policy argues that there will never be trust between the two men, because like Tony Soprano, Donilon will always be looking out for the machinations of his deputy.
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How Sarah Barracuda Becomes President
John Heilemann, NY Magazine
On a pale-gold mid-October afternoon, Sarah Palin takes the stage at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, and the faithful are ready for her. The crowd, 1,500 strong, is mostly white, on the older side, and casually dressed—though in my row there’s a hulking young Samoan in full Revolutionary War regalia. For the past hour, the audience has been treated to a series of warm-up acts that aren’t your typical Northern California fare: a choir called Celestial City; the head of the outfit sponsoring the event, the Liberty & Freedom Foundation,...
On a pale-gold mid-October afternoon, Sarah Palin takes the stage at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, and the faithful are ready for her. The crowd, 1,500 strong, is mostly white, on the older side, and casually dressed—though in my row there’s a hulking young Samoan in full Revolutionary War regalia. For the past hour, the audience has been treated to a series of warm-up acts that aren’t your typical Northern California fare: a choir called Celestial City; the head of the outfit sponsoring the event, the Liberty & Freedom Foundation,...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/25/how_sarah_barracuda_becomes_president_244459.html
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Here Today, Juan Tomorrow?
Guest blogger Jimi Izrael responds to fired NPR Analyst Juan Williams' remarks that suggest his ouster had something to do with his race. Izrael says, while he doesn't think skin color is the reason Williams was let go, he doesn't believe it helped.
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Democrat Helped By 3-Way Race For Minn. Governor
In Minnesota, three men are vying to replace outgoing GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Conservatives are torn between the Republican nominee and an independent challenger. So Democrats hope former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton will lead their party to its first term in the governor's mansion in nearly a quarter century.
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Turmoil Takes Iraq Politics After WikiLeaks Release
Reports of brutality and torture of fellow Iraqis at the hands of government forces have Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on the defense as his rivals citing the documents as proof he's unfit to lead.
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With GOP, the U.S. Will Hit Rock Bottom
Paul Krugman, New York Times
This is what happens when you need to leap over an economic chasm — but either can’t or won’t jump far enough, so that you only get part of the way across. Paul Krugman If Democrats do as badly as expected in next week’s elections, pundits will rush to interpret the results as a referendum on ideology. President Obama moved too far to the left, most will say, even though his actual program — a health care plan very similar to past Republican proposals, a fiscal stimulus that consisted mainly of tax cuts, help...
This is what happens when you need to leap over an economic chasm — but either can’t or won’t jump far enough, so that you only get part of the way across. Paul Krugman If Democrats do as badly as expected in next week’s elections, pundits will rush to interpret the results as a referendum on ideology. President Obama moved too far to the left, most will say, even though his actual program — a health care plan very similar to past Republican proposals, a fiscal stimulus that consisted mainly of tax cuts, help...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/24/with_gop_the_us_will_hit_rock_bottom_244453.html
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Party Politics Or The Politics Of Partying?
Between the backstabbing and the partying, American politics can feel a lot like a college sorority. Commentator P.J. O'Rourke says the challenge is to enjoy the social scene without flunking out of school.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Black Republican Candidates Say GOP Is Ignoring Them (Oliverwillis.com)
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Justice And The Justice's Wife
Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sparked a controversy earlier this month when she asked for an apology from Anita Hill. Hill had accused her husband of sexual harassment 19 years ago. Commentators Kathryn Jean Lopez and Katha Pollitt reflect on the urge to right old wrongs.
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Curveballs: When What You See Isn't What You Get
Baseball fans and players have long debated whether a curveball actually curves. New research suggests that the switch from using central vision to track a ball to peripheral vision creates the illusion of a curve. The combination of the spin and velocity of the ball also widens the gap between the ball's trajectory and its path.
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In Florida, Senate Seat Looks Like Rubio's, But Governor Race Is Dead Even
The campaign to watch in Florida has shifted from the Senate race, which Republican Marco Rubio seems likely to win, to the gubernatorial contest, which is a dead heat between Rick Scott (R) and Alex Sink (D).
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Physics Of Giant Pumpkins
Pumpkins of the Atlantic Giant variety can weigh more than 1,800 pounds. For a mechanical engineer with an interest in plus-sized fruit, like Georgia Tech's David Hu, this raises an interesting physics question: How can the pumpkin get so big without breaking?
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Here Today, Juan Tomorrow?
Guest blogger Jimi Izrael responds to fired NPR Analyst Juan Williams' remarks that suggest his ouster had something to do with his race. Izrael says, while he doesn't think skin color is the reason Williams was let go, he doesn't believe it helped.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Gunmen Kill 13 People At Teen's Party In Juarez
Attackers in two vehicles pulled up to the houses in a lower-middle-class neighborhood late Friday and opened fire on about four dozen partygoers gathered for a 15-year-old boy's birthday party. The dead were aged 13 to 32 and included six women and girls.
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Story Confirms Worst Fears of Holder's DoJ
Andrew Breitbart, Big Govt
Congratulations to the editors at the Washington Post. Seventeen months after the Eric Holder Justice Department dismissed a slam-dunk case against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation, the Post gets around to printing a thorough vetting of the dismissal. The story is slated for Saturday's print edition. While other media like Breitbart/The Bigs, Fox News, the Washington Times, the Weekly Standard, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Investors Business Daily, Pajamas Media, and Drudge have had dozens of stories on the corrupt New Black Panther dismissal, the Washington Post at...
Congratulations to the editors at the Washington Post. Seventeen months after the Eric Holder Justice Department dismissed a slam-dunk case against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation, the Post gets around to printing a thorough vetting of the dismissal. The story is slated for Saturday's print edition. While other media like Breitbart/The Bigs, Fox News, the Washington Times, the Weekly Standard, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Investors Business Daily, Pajamas Media, and Drudge have had dozens of stories on the corrupt New Black Panther dismissal, the Washington Post at...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/23/story_confirms_worst_fears_of_holder039s_doj_244396.html
A Son Grows Thankful For His Father's Tough Love
Bryan Echols was about to turn 40 -- exactly half his father's age -- when he began thinking about their evolving relationship. From tough love to long conversations in the car, Bryan and his father, Lindberg, recount what changed as each grew older.
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Washington In 2011: Will GOP, Obama Make It Work?
No matter who controls Congress after Nov. 2, Washington will look a lot different. There will be more Republicans -- and more conservative Republicans -- as well as far fewer Democrats and liberals. What's ahead: gridlock or unexpected areas for cooperation?
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Jobs carry debate as Oberstar-Cravaack rematch stays civil (Star Tribune)
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Luftur Rahman wins in Tower Hamlets (Pickled Politics)
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On Hill And The Thomases: How Far Have We Come?
Virginia Thomas' early-morning phone call to Anita Hill asking for an apology came as a surprise to many. Hill had accused Thomas' husband, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, of sexual harassment 19 years prior. Commentators Katha Pollitt and Kathryn Jean Lopes ask whether the culture of harassment has changed significantly since 1991.
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Amid Reforms, Cubans Fret Over Food Rations Fate
In Cuba, every person receives a basic monthly food ration from the communist government. It's not enough to survive on, but no one starves, either. Now, with changes coming to the island's economy, this hallmark of Fidel Castro's revolution is also in doubt.
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'Yellow Dirt': The Legacy of Navajo Uranium Mines
In her book Yellow Dirt: An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed, former Los Angeles Times reporter Judy Pasternak documents the toxic legacy of uranium mining in the Navajo lands of northeastern Arizona, where radioactive dust wound up in Navajo homes and drinking water.
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Science Diction: The Origin Of The Word 'Cancer'
Around 400 B.C., Hippocrates is said to have named masses of cancerous cells karkinos -- Greek for crab. Science and medical historian Howard Markel discusses a few hypotheses on why Hippocrates named the disease after a crab, and how well cancer was understood in the ancient world.
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NPR's Juan Williams Disaster
Patrick Maines, USA Today
by Howard Kurtz Info Howard Kurtz is The Daily Beast's Washington bureau chief. He also hosts CNN's weekly media program "Reliable Sources," Sundays at 11 am ET. The longtime media reporter and columnist for The Washington Post, Kurtz is the author of five books.Enter your email address:Enter the recipients' email addresses, separated by commas:Enter your email address:Enter the recipients' email addresses, separated by commas:His firing has backfired, handing Fox a victory and making Williams a symbol of liberal...
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Who's Going to Vote This Year?
Sean Trende, RealClearPolitics
The most difficult job a pollster has is trying to figure out who the actual voters are going to be in a given election year. This is easier said than done, because we know that (a) almost all survey participants say they will vote in the midterm election and (b) historically, only about 40 percent will.Pollsters do their best to solve this problem by screening out those who are unlikely to vote using a question or series of questions probing interest in the election and/or prior voting behavior. These techniques vary widely from pollster to pollster. Some pollsters use especially...
The most difficult job a pollster has is trying to figure out who the actual voters are going to be in a given election year. This is easier said than done, because we know that (a) almost all survey participants say they will vote in the midterm election and (b) historically, only about 40 percent will.Pollsters do their best to solve this problem by screening out those who are unlikely to vote using a question or series of questions probing interest in the election and/or prior voting behavior. These techniques vary widely from pollster to pollster. Some pollsters use especially...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/10/22/whos_going_to_vote_this_year_107686.html
Molecular Mimicry: Plastic, Steel Line Up Like Kin
Scientists may have found a fundamental property of nature: Some plastics and some�stainless steel materials seem to share a similar structure at the molecular level. Humble marshmallows, coffee stirrers and pingpong balls played a crucial role in the research.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130594426&ft=1&f=1007
Foreign Policy: The End Of French Diplomacy
When Nicolas Sarkozy selected the prominent socialist and co-founder of Doctors Without Borders, Bernard Kouchner, as foreign minister it was a hopeful experiment in coalition government. But Mira Kamdar of Foreign Policy argues that the experiment has failed miserably, with France's standing at home and on the international stage at an all time low.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130693426&ft=1&f=1057
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U.S. is Fed Up With D.C. Leaders
Cal Thomas & Bob Beckel, USA Today
Bob: In my 30 years in politics I've never seen the voters as angry or impatient as they are today. Sure, Democrats will take a beating in November, but don't assume that represents only anger at them. This is an anti-incumbent movement, and Republicans should be thankful there are so few of them and hence fewer targets. Both parties suffer historically low approval ratings, but in a bad year for Democrats, Republicans are viewed even worse.
Bob: In my 30 years in politics I've never seen the voters as angry or impatient as they are today. Sure, Democrats will take a beating in November, but don't assume that represents only anger at them. This is an anti-incumbent movement, and Republicans should be thankful there are so few of them and hence fewer targets. Both parties suffer historically low approval ratings, but in a bad year for Democrats, Republicans are viewed even worse.
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/21/us_is_fed_up_with_dc_leaders_244231.html
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Britain Is a Victim of the Austerity Fad
Paul Krugman, New York Times
In the spring of 2010, fiscal austerity became fashionable. I use the term advisedly: the sudden consensus among Very Serious People that everyone must balance budgets now now now wasn’t based on any kind of careful analysis. It was more like a fad, something everyone professed to believe because that was what the in-crowd was saying. Paul Krugman And it’s a fad that has been fading lately, as evidence has accumulated that the lessons of the past remain relevant, that trying to balance budgets in the face of high unemployment and falling...
In the spring of 2010, fiscal austerity became fashionable. I use the term advisedly: the sudden consensus among Very Serious People that everyone must balance budgets now now now wasn’t based on any kind of careful analysis. It was more like a fad, something everyone professed to believe because that was what the in-crowd was saying. Paul Krugman And it’s a fad that has been fading lately, as evidence has accumulated that the lessons of the past remain relevant, that trying to balance budgets in the face of high unemployment and falling...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/21/britain_is_a_victim_of_the_austerity_fad_244295.html
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Fast-Paced Foreclosures: Florida's 'Rocket Docket'
Fort Myers, Fla., has some of the nation's busiest foreclosure courts, which have earned a nickname: "rocket docket." Lee County courts have been hearing as many as 200 foreclosure cases each day. And judges are unapologetic about clearing the backlog.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130729666&ft=1&f=1003
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The New Republic: Democrats Twisting In The Wind
While Republicans stick to message, Democrats are trying to defend their positions of the last two years, and many are not convincing voters. E.J. Dionne of The New Republic argues that this is due in part to a lack of organization on the Democratic side. It is time for Democrats to nationalize the issues of this election, and to stay on a clear and coherent message.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130717898&ft=1&f=1003
National Review: What Lame Duck Dems Won't Do
After the midterm elections, which many Republicans are predicted to win, a so called "lame-duck" session of Congress will begin. Robert Costa of the National Review argues that the GOP should be cautiously optimistic about its chances of blocking Democratic spending during that session.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130668182&ft=1&f=1057
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National Review: Will Earmarks Hurt Murray?
The Washington state race for Senate between incumbent Parry Murray and challenger Dino Rossi has turned into a battle over so-called "pork," spending. Andrew Stiles of the National Review argues that a victory over Murray would be an important step in the fight against earmarks.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130694103&ft=1&f=1057
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Enthusiasm Gap Remains Awful for Dems
Greg Sargent, Washington Post
The new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll came out this morning, and there's no sugar-coating it: The poll has some very grim results for Democrats. In the 92 most competitive House districts, the GOP's lead among registered voters is 14 points.But what may be even worse are the numbers that show how bad the "enthusiasm gap" remains, with less than two weeks until election day. NBC sends over a partisan breakdown of the two questions designed to measure voter enthusiasm, and the results are striking: The GOP leads Dems by at least 20 points on both of them.The first question...
The new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll came out this morning, and there's no sugar-coating it: The poll has some very grim results for Democrats. In the 92 most competitive House districts, the GOP's lead among registered voters is 14 points.But what may be even worse are the numbers that show how bad the "enthusiasm gap" remains, with less than two weeks until election day. NBC sends over a partisan breakdown of the two questions designed to measure voter enthusiasm, and the results are striking: The GOP leads Dems by at least 20 points on both of them.The first question...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/20/enthusiasm_gap_remains_awful_for_dems_244193.html
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Would the Court Undo the Health Mandate?
Megan McArdle, The Atlantic
Megan McArdle - Megan McArdle is the business and economics editor for The Atlantic. She has worked at three start-ups, a consulting firm, an investment bank, a disaster recovery firm at Ground Zero, and the Economist. Bio | All Posts Oct 20 2010, 1:24 PM ET Comment In the course of an interesting musing about the constitutionality of the mandate, Ezra Klein makes what seems to me to be a slightly odd prediction:That doesn't mean I think the Supreme Court will rule the mandate unconstitutional. Coming on the...
Megan McArdle - Megan McArdle is the business and economics editor for The Atlantic. She has worked at three start-ups, a consulting firm, an investment bank, a disaster recovery firm at Ground Zero, and the Economist. Bio | All Posts Oct 20 2010, 1:24 PM ET Comment In the course of an interesting musing about the constitutionality of the mandate, Ezra Klein makes what seems to me to be a slightly odd prediction:That doesn't mean I think the Supreme Court will rule the mandate unconstitutional. Coming on the...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/20/would_the_court_undo_the_health_mandate_244192.html
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Pope Names 2 Americans Among 24 New Cardinals
Pope Benedict XVI said the new "princes of the church'' will be formally elevated at a ceremony in Rome on Nov. 20. Eight of the new cardinals are Italian, bringing to 25 the number of Italians in the body that will elect Benedict's successor and giving a boost to Italian hopes of regaining the papacy.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130700820&ft=1&f=1003
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Confessions Of A Mom (And Former Teen Pot Head)
A recent government survey suggests marijuana use is on the rise among teens. Guest blogger and mom Leslie Morgan Steiner experimented with the drug as a youngster and wonders if her kids will do the same.
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Southeast Turkey A Temporary, Difficult Refuge
The area is a main crossing point for people fleeing Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan. But refugees can wait years for resettlement elsewhere and can fall prey to swindlers who promise help.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130354421&ft=1&f=1004
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Oil Spill Legacy: 'Obama's Katrina'? Probably Not
For all the hand-wringing and breathless forecasts, the oil spill does not appear to have done lasting political damage to the president or his party. Still, every day President Obama was forced to spend on the spill was a day he couldn't devote to his own agenda.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130681669&ft=1&f=1014
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Canadian Colonel Pleads Guilty To Two Murders And Dozens Of Other Charges
A top Canadian military officer pleads guilty to two murders and dozens of other charges. While the most serious, he is only the latest top officer to be embroiled in scandal.
No Disciplinary Action In Deaths Of 7 CIA Workers
CIA Director Leon Panetta says separate internal reviews by agency officials and outside experts concluded the bombing may have been preventable. But a patchwork system of responsible officials left no one in charge of vetting the suicide bomber.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130682678&ft=1&f=1003
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Why can't we protest against cuts like the French? (Guardian)
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Pawlenty leaves his financial mark in Iowa (Star Tribune)
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We Walked With The Zombies, Economist Says
The ideas responsible for the recent financial crisis are lurking around like zombies, ready to attack again -- and suck the brains out of the market, according to John Quiggin, writing in Foreign Policy.
Centrist Blue Dogs In The Midterm Cross Hairs
As Democrats battle for their political lives, one group may have the toughest fight of all: the centrist House Democrats known as Blue Dogs. Among them is Rep. Bobby Bright of Alabama, who is touting his voting record as "independent" and distancing himself from Nancy Pelosi.
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JetBlue Founder Starts Low-Cost Brazilian Airline
Air traffic in Brazil is too costly for most but a new airline there hopes to change that. The man who founded JetBlue in the United States, is hoping his new service will offer above bargain-basement service at prices Brazilians can afford.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130639024&ft=1&f=1004
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Monday, October 18, 2010
2010 Isn't What Many Futurists�Of The Past�Imagined
Back in 1983,�futurists predicted we would have orbiting drug labs and a cure for cancer by now. The year 2010 was seen as the distant, rosy�future. Now it is 2010 and we wondered: How did the predictions of futurists turn out?
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Linda McMahon's husband starts viral campaign after WWE slammed in political ring (Star Tribune)
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