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Eugene Robinson

• Romney plays his Trump card May 31, 2012
  Donald Trump has said that he would be “open” to accepting a Cabinet post if Mitt Romney becomes president. Trump would prefer “a position where I negotiate against some of these countries, because they are really taking our lunch.” So is he on the short list, perhaps, for secretary of state? Read full article >> […]
• Romney’s pants on fire May 29, 2012
  There are those who tell the truth. There are those who distort the truth. And then there’s Mitt Romney. Every political campaign exaggerates and dissembles. This practice may not be admirable — it’s surely one reason so many Americans are disenchanted with politics — but it’s something we’ve all come to expect. Candidates claim the right to make any boast o […]

Paul Krugman

• Florida Versus Spain June 2, 2012
  Bailing out America's Costa del Sol. […]
• My Head Talks Tomorrow June 2, 2012
  Yada yada again. […]

Maureen Dowd

• Dreaming of a Superhero June 2, 2012
  As funnel clouds form over Washington, Obama still seems absorbed in his endless odyssey of self-discovery. […]
• Andromeda Is Coming! May 29, 2012
  Will the earth’s rotation slow down? Will we be hit by another planet or galaxy? Will our magnetic field wither? Will we ever stop singing the apocalyptic blues? […]

Kathleen Parker

• Cory Booker’s truth — and its consequences May 25, 2012
  The past several days of Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s life have been painfully amusing to watch. Painful because Booker, a rising Democratic star, is such a good guy. Amusing, because rarely are Americans treated to such premier seats in the political theater of truth and consequence. Read full article >> […]
• The public trial of Justice Roberts May 23, 2012
  Novelist John Grisham could hardly spin a more provocative fiction: The president and his surrogates mount an aggressive campaign to intimidate the chief justice of the United States, implying ruin and ridicule should he fail to vote in a pivotal case according to the ruling political party’s wishes. Read full article >> […]

Robert Reich

• The Job Stall June 1, 2012
  The White House must be telling itself there are still five months between now and Election Day, so... […]
• A Diabolical Mix: U.S. Wages and European Austerity May 31, 2012
  What if Europe and the US converged on a set of economic policies that brought out the worst in both... […]

Memeorandum

• Mubarak jailed for protest deaths (BBC) June 2, 2012
  BBC: Mubarak jailed for protest deaths  —  An Egyptian court has sentenced ex-President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising.  —  The 84-year-old is the first former leader to be tried in person since the start of the Arab Spring in early 2011. […]
• Priebus Downplays Expectations In Wisconsin (Rosie Gray/BuzzFeed) June 2, 2012
  Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed: Priebus Downplays Expectations In Wisconsin  —  GOP chairman manages expectations before the recall.  “I'm not going to play into this narrative about whether or not the Democrats are letting up because I don't care.”  —  Priebus speaking to the crowd at a Tea Party rally in Wisconsin. […]
• When Neal Rauhauser Complained About 'Menacing' and 'Cyberstalking' (Robert Stacy McCain/The Other McCain) June 2, 2012
  Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain: When Neal Rauhauser Complained About ‘Menacing’ and ‘Cyberstalking’  —  As September 2010 came to an end, Neal Rauhauser's “beandogs” operation was rapidly imploding.  Using his “WingNutWatch” Twitter account, Rauhauser had “organized a group of E-Thugs meant to harass, threaten, provoke … […]
• Second Romney-Backed Solar Company Files For Bankruptcy (Igor Volsky/ThinkProgress) June 2, 2012
  Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress: Second Romney-Backed Solar Company Files For Bankruptcy  —  On Thursday, Mitt Romney campaigned at the headquarters of Solyndra — the first renewable energy company to receive a federal loan under the stimulus — and reiterated his debunked claims that its bankruptcy symbolized the corruption and cronyism of the Obama administrati […]

REUTERS ELECTION 2012

REUTERS BUSINESS NEWS

• AOL urges shareholder approval of its board nominees June 2, 2012
  (Reuters) - AOL Inc, waging a proxy fight with activist hedge fund Starboard Value, said on Saturday its shareholders should approve all eight nominees for its board of directors after an advisory service recommended the approval of only six. […]
• Thyssen gets interest for Brazil, U.S. plants: report June 2, 2012
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - ThyssenKrupp has attracted interest from Brazil's Vale and South Korea's Posco for its struggling steel plants in Brazil and the United States, German weekly WirtschaftsWoche reported. […]
• Spain calls for new euro fiscal authority June 2, 2012
  MADRID (Reuters) - Spain, the latest combat zone in Europe's long-running debt wars, urged the euro zone to set up a new fiscal authority to manage the bloc's finances and send a clear signal to markets that the single currency project is irreversible. […]
• Wall Street Week Ahead: Time for some more stimulus? June 2, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Things are shaping up for another hot summer on Wall Street, and there is a long, long way to go yet. […]

REUTERS POLITICS

• Democrat Warren talks tough in tight Senate race June 2, 2012
  BOSTON (Reuters) - Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren took the offensive against Republican Senator Scott Brown on Saturday, attempting to put questions about her ethnic heritage in the rear-view mirror with a fiery speech at a state convention. […]
• Wisconsin recall vote to resonate in presidential race June 2, 2012
  LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The battle over whether to recall Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, has sharply divided the state and become a nationally watched test of his party's push to limit government, slash spending and challenge public-sector labor unions. […]
• Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado June 2, 2012
  DENVER (Reuters) - Throughout his presidency, Barack Obama hasn't exactly been a friend to marijuana users. […]
• Florida weighs warning against voter purge June 2, 2012
  (Reuters) - Florida, a key electoral battleground where the 2000 presidential election was decided by a few hundred ballots, will decide in the coming days whether to heed a Justice Department warning to stop its campaign to purge ineligible voters, a state spokesman said on Saturday. […]

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

• Levin leads as Woods falters late June 2, 2012
  Spencer Levin defied difficult gusting winds to post a three-under par 69 on Saturday to take the third-round lead of the USPGA Tour's $6.2 million Memorial tournament.Levin, seeking a first tour victory, had a 54-hole total of eight-under par 208, one shot in front of overnight leader Rory Sabbatini, who posted a one-under par 71 for 209.Rickie Fowler […]
• Chavez meets Belarus leader in rare public event June 2, 2012
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who recently underwent cancer radiation therapy, held a rare public event Saturday to welcome Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko with TV cameras rolling.Chavez, 57, made an appearance of about 15 minutes to bid farewell to Semashko at Miraflores Palace as the Belarusian official wrapped up his visit ahe […]
• Habana steals victory for Stormers June 2, 2012
  A late try by Springbok wing Bryan Habana enabled Western Stormers to steal a 19-14 victory against a dominant Northern Bulls team in a Super 15 clash at Loftus Versfeld Saturday.Victory enabled the Cape franchise to stretch their lead in the South African conference to five points over the Bulls, although they are four points adrift of overall leaders Waika […]
• Toulouse beat Castres to seal Top 14 final spot June 2, 2012
  Former champions Toulouse secured their place in the final of the French Top 14 championship with a 24-15 semi-final win over Castres on Saturday.The final will be held next Saturday at Stade de France, with Toulouse set to meet the winner of the second semi-final between Clermont and hosts Toulon on Sunday. […]

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WORLD NEWS

• COMICS: ‘Tintin’ 1932 cover breaks the million-euro mark at auction June 2, 2012
  A hand-drawn cover illustration of the comic book “Tintin in America” by Belgian illustrator Herge fetched a record 1.3 million euros at an auction of Tintin-related memorabilia on Saturday. […]
• UK: Queen kicks off Diamond Jubilee with day at races June 2, 2012
  Britain's Queen Elizabeth II began four days of celebrating her 60 years on the throne with an appearance at the Epsom Derby horse race on Saturday. Highlights of her Diamond Jubilee will include outdoor concerts and a flotilla on the Thames. […]
• EGYPT: Protests erupt across Egypt over Mubarak life sentence June 2, 2012
  Thousands of angry Egyptians poured onto the streets of Cairo and Alexandria on Saturday to call for the execution of Hosni Mubarak, who was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the deaths of protesters during the uprising that toppled him. […]
• TENNIS - FRENCH OPEN: Rafael Nadal reaches French last 16 effortlessly June 2, 2012
  Defending champion Rafael Nadal (pictured) easily defeated Argentine qualifier Eduardo Schwank 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday at the French Open while Andy Murray won against Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. […]