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Eugene Robinson
- Obama administration mistakes journalism for espionage May 20, 2013The Obama administration has no business rummaging through journalists’ phone records, perusing their e-mails and tracking their movements in an attempt to keep them from gathering news. This heavy-handed business isn’t chilling, it’s just plain cold. Read full article >> […]
- Republicans lead a witch hunt on Benghazi May 9, 2013Those who are trying to make the Benghazi tragedy into a scandal for the Obama administration really ought to decide what story line they want to sell. Actually, by “those” I mean Republicans, and by “the Obama administration” I mean Hillary Clinton. The only coherent purpose I can discern in all of this is to sully Clinton’s record as secretary of state in […]
Paul Krugman
- Perma-Stimulus, Again May 21, 2013Been there, covered that. […]
- Sharing Abuse Fairly May 21, 2013I'm for it. […]
Maureen Dowd
- Serving Up Schlock May 22, 2013Remember the “mad as hell” scene in “Network”? Something about the new offerings for the fall TV season brought that to mind. […]
- Taxing Times for Obama May 19, 2013Now comes the mess with the I.R.S. The president could use a little J.F.K., and a little Bulworth. […]
Memeorandum
- Advisers Urged Obama Early On To Release Comprehensive Benghazi Timeline (Michael Hastings/BuzzFeed) May 22, 2013Michael Hastings / BuzzFeed: Advisers Urged Obama Early On To Release Comprehensive Benghazi Timeline — How Obama got tripped up by his lawyers. — Via: Pool photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images via Abaca Press/MCT — WASHINGTON — The White House Counsel's office advised senior Obama officials to keep quiet … […]
- Fox's Bret Baier Reveals That DOJ Also Seized Phone Records For James Rosen's Parents (Josh Feldman/Mediaite) May 22, 2013Josh Feldman / Mediaite: Fox's Bret Baier Reveals That DOJ Also Seized Phone Records For James Rosen's Parents — During a panel discussion on the Department of Justice seizing the phone records of Fox News' James Rosen, Bret Baier revealed that the seizure included the phone records of Rosen's parents. […]
- Gay marriage: Commons passes Cameron's plan (BBC) May 22, 2013BBC: Gay marriage: Commons passes Cameron's plan — The House of Commons has voted to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans. — Several Tory MPs spoke against the proposals, which have caused tensions in the party, but the Labour and the Lib Dem leaderships backed them. […]
- Oops! CNN's Cuomo Scolds 'Congressman' Over D.C. Disaster Politics, Finds Out He's Not Congressman (Andrew Kirell/Mediaite) May 22, 2013Andrew Kirell / Mediaite: Oops! CNN's Cuomo Scolds ‘Congressman’ Over D.C. Disaster Politics, Finds Out He's Not Congressman — On the ground in Moore, Okla., this morning, CNN's Chris Cuomo interviewed Rep. Mark McBride about Monday's devastating tornado and the disaster relief that has begun. […]
REUTERS BUSINESS NEWS
- Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat May 22, 2013SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei reaching a fresh 5-1/2 year high and clinging to its gains as the Bank of Japan stood pat after unleashing massive stimulus last month. […]
- BOJ holds steady despite bond turmoil, upgrades economic outlook May 22, 2013TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept policy steady on Wednesday despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market, saying growth is starting to pick up even as risks loomed from an uncertain global outlook. […]
- Prosecutors consider using racketeering law against SAC: source May 22, 2013NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors are considering charging Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors as a criminal enterprise engaged in a long pattern of insider trading in stocks, according to a person familiar with the matter. […]
- Ford adds production in North America to meet new car demand May 22, 2013DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is adding a week of production at 20 North American factories this year to build an additional 40,000 vehicles and help sustain its gains in U.S. market share. […]
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WORLD NEWS
- TENNIS: Andy Murray pulls out of French Open May 22, 2013World number two Andy Murray has pulled out of this year’s French Open in Paris with a back injury, he announced Tuesday. The Scottish player is hoping to be back in action for the start of the Queens Club Championship in June. […]
- FRANCE: Far-right figure kills himself in Paris's Notre Dame May 21, 2013A well known figure of the French far-right committed suicide in the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, apparently in connection to a recent law legalising gay marriage. […]
- UK: Gay marriage bill passes hurdle in British parliament May 21, 2013A bill to legalise same-sex marriage in Britain passed a major hurdle in parliament on Tuesday, despite attempts by members of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party to block the legislation. […]
- USA: Frantic search for survivors after Oklahoma tornado May 21, 2013At least 24 people were feared killed, some of them children, after a massive tornado tore through the suburbs of Oklahoma City in the US on Monday. The storm destroyed dozens of buildings including an elementary school and a hospital. […]
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