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Huffington Post

Martin Long: Evangelicals' Lock on the GOP Cracks - 1 hr 5 mins ago

Charles Ferguson: Let Them Eat Task Forces - 1 hr 35 mins ago

William Hague: Why the International Community Has to Come Together to Help Somalia - 4 hrs 14 mins ago

Richard (RJ) Eskow: False Apology: At Least Four Komen Recipients - And Sponsors Like Bank Of America - Are 'Under Investigation' - 9 hrs 16 mins ago

Richard (RJ) Eskow: Job Numbers Hype: It's Bad Politics and Worse Policy - 10 hrs 40 mins ago

Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- Poor Mitt? - 12 hrs 56 mins ago

Jen Jones: North Carolina's Civil Rights Community Leads the March Against Amendment One - 13 hrs 6 mins ago

Julianne Moore: I'm Watching - 14 hrs 1 min ago

Ingrid Newkirk: Susan G. Komen's Other Gaffe - 14 hrs 25 mins ago

Mara Leventhal: When One Women's Health Advocate Is Pitted Against Another, No One Wins - 14 hrs 52 mins ago

Sean Gerrity: Re-kindling America's Golden Era of Building Large-Scale Parks and Reserves - 15 hrs 45 mins ago

Mark Moore: Caring About the Poor - 16 hrs 13 mins ago

Stardust: Homes, Not Tents, For Occupy Bernal - 16 hrs 28 mins ago

Marian Wright Edelman: "I Just Want a Job" - 16 hrs 36 mins ago

Ellen R. Shaffer: Um, the Other Thing About Komen and Planned Parenthood... - 16 hrs 43 mins ago

Salon - News & Politics

Rick Perry goes it alone - 36 days 4 hrs ago

Vaccines still safe, non-celebrities with medical expertise report - 36 days 6 hrs ago

Will "Joe the Plumber" run for Congress? - 36 days 8 hrs ago

This Labor Day, we need protests - 36 days 10 hrs ago

The saddest Republican candidacy of them all - 36 days 10 hrs ago

Undeniably unpopular president still leads in swing state polls - 36 days 11 hrs ago

Who won Libya? - 36 days 12 hrs ago

The fruits of elite immunity - 36 days 15 hrs ago

The New York Times

Gingrich’s Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - 2 hrs 1 min ago

Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign - 4 hrs 5 mins ago

The Caucus: The Weekend Word: More Jobs, More Risks - 4 hrs 5 mins ago

Romney and Gingrich Pull Songs After Complaints - 6 hrs 54 mins ago

To Fix Image, Republicans in House Think Small - 7 hrs 38 mins ago

Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot - 8 hrs 2 mins ago

Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader - 8 hrs 5 mins ago

Wealth Matters: Advantages and Risks of Gingrich’s S Corporation - 8 hrs 18 mins ago

F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group’s Eavesdropping - 8 hrs 22 mins ago

January Jobs Report Reflects Hope a Recovery Is Blooming - 8 hrs 32 mins ago

Corporate Tax Break on Equipment May Have Silver Lining - 8 hrs 56 mins ago

Obama’s Magic Number May Be 150,000 Jobs Per Month - 9 hrs 9 mins ago

The Caucus: For Romney, Secret Service Detail Poses Challenges on the Campaign Trail - 9 hrs 28 mins ago

In Nevada, Romney Aims at Obama While Gingrich Aims at Romney - 10 hrs 8 mins ago

National Briefing | Environment: Donations to Sierra Club Raise Ire - 10 hrs 12 mins ago

memeorandum

Judge: Obama eligible to be Georgia candidate (Bill Rankin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution) - 1 min ago

Gingrich to Hold Post-Caucus Press Conference (Ethan Klapper/NationalJournal.com) - 26 mins ago

GOP pushes highway bill opposed by some conservatives (Erik Wasson/The Hill) - 46 mins ago

Orrin Hatch: Obama thinks he's Jesus Christ (David Edwards/The Raw Story) - 46 mins ago

Obama pushes plan to help 'responsible' homeowners refinance (Jamie Klatell/The Hill) - 51 mins ago

Cancer charity's effort to privately defund Planned Parenthood backfires (Sam Baker/The Hill) - 51 mins ago

Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot (New York Times) - 1 hr 21 mins ago

With Mitt in the lead, anti-Romney Republicans weigh their options (Niall Stanage/Ballot Box) - 1 hr 51 mins ago

Controversial Artist Depicts Obama Trampling The Constitution (CBS Las Vegas) - 2 hrs 36 mins ago

What Does Komen's Latest Statement on Planned Parenthood Really Mean? (Adam Serwer/Mother Jones) - 3 hrs 41 mins ago

Retail Limits in Plan for the Upper West Side (Joseph Berger/New York Times) - 7 hrs 21 mins ago

Susan G. Komen Foundation Also Stops Funding Embryonic Stem Cell Research (Jessica Pieklo/Care2) - 8 hrs 26 mins ago

Anonymous' Latest Release Includes Private Info About Sexual Assault Victims and Guantanamo Lawyers (John Cook/Gawker) - 9 hrs 31 mins ago

Anonymous Leaks Huge Cache of Emails From Iraq War Crimes Case (Adrian Chen/Gawker) - 9 hrs 31 mins ago

Romney campaign lets go of new debate coach (CNN) - 10 hrs 11 mins ago

Newser - Politics

Things to Watch in Nevada Caucuses - 34 mins ago

Romney Camp Dumps New Debate Coach - 1 hr 32 mins ago

Virginia Lawmakers OK Anti-Gay Adoption Rule - 18 hrs 5 mins ago

Colbert Making Supreme Court Look Stupid - 19 hrs 40 mins ago

'President Obama Just May Have Lost the Election' - 20 hrs 12 mins ago

Gingrich's Fury a Boon for Romney - 20 hrs 44 mins ago

NH Bill Would Require Bible Class in Schools - 23 hrs 29 mins ago

God Doesn't Want Teachers to Be Paid More: State Sen. - 1 day ago

Romney Was Once—Gasp!— a Democrat - 1 day ago

The Washington Post

Campaigning is child neglect? Since when? - 1 hr 10 mins ago

Many House GOP freshmen still undecided about a presidential nominee - 13 hrs 55 mins ago

If U.S. economy strengthens, Mitt Romney’s pitch could be undercut - 14 hrs 32 mins ago

The Donald Trump bump: It exists on @MentionMachine - 15 hrs 33 mins ago

Gingrich suggests Romney ‘clearly against the American ideal’ - 16 hrs 52 mins ago

Defiant Gingrich campaigns in Nevada against long odds - 17 hrs 4 mins ago

Riding high on jobs report, Obama seizes offensive against Congress, Republicans - 17 hrs 48 mins ago

Nevada caucus: The Fix prediction contest! - 18 hrs 6 mins ago

The best Nevada music: A Fix playlist - 19 hrs 5 mins ago

Senate Democrats to Nationals Park for retreat - 19 hrs 36 mins ago

Komen no longer owns pink - 21 hrs 2 mins ago

Will racism hinder Obama’s re-election? - 22 hrs 51 mins ago

OMB personnel changes are on the way - 1 day 1 hr ago

Mitt Romney’s Mormon advantage - 1 day 3 hrs ago

President Obama’s claim that some wanted to let the auto industry die - 1 day 4 hrs ago

RealClearPolitics

Message to Mitt: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats - 2 hrs 28 mins ago

Hit or Miss, Romney Takes Ownership of His Speeches - 15 hrs 48 mins ago

Shuler's Retirement Highlights Democrats' Challenges in N.C. - 16 hrs 54 mins ago

Is January Jobs Report a Turning Point for Obama? - 17 hrs 5 mins ago

Interviews with Darrell Issa, Bob McDonnell and Robert Gates - 19 hrs 5 mins ago

Obama's Speech at the National Prayer Breakfast - 19 hrs 6 mins ago

Why Romney's "Rich" Gaffes Will Cost Him - 23 hrs 28 mins ago

Brown Embraces Obama as He Tries to Blunt Warren Surge - 23 hrs 49 mins ago

How Much Does Voter Turnout Matter? - 1 day ago

Ron Paul: Reactionary or Visionary? - 1 day 3 hrs ago

Blacklist - 1 day 11 hrs ago

Drop the Middle Class Talk - 1 day 15 hrs ago

Is Israel Preparing to Attack Iran? - 1 day 15 hrs ago

The Romney-Obama Matchup - 1 day 15 hrs ago

Romney's Risks in Clean Living -- Voters Expect a Little Sin on a Rap Sheet - 1 day 15 hrs ago

Drudge Report

Russia threatens to veto UN-Syria draft... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

UK SUN says tweets and blogs threaten its future... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

No Women on FACEBOOK Board... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

MADONNA SUPER BOWL PROMISE: I'LL KEEP MY CLOTHES ON... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

...performing with injured hamstring - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

OBAMA: IN THE NAME OF JESUS... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

Hillary styling herself like a Bond villain? - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

Cameron Fleeing America To Escape Collapse? - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

Parody... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

Ahmadinejad calls for new world order... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

GOOGLE execs defend new privacy policye... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

ISRAEL 'COULD STRIKE THIS SPRING'... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

Is Iran Trying to Develop a Missile That Could Reach America? - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

NYT loses $40 million in 2011... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

GOOGLE execs defend new privacy policy... - 10 hrs 5 mins ago

New York Post

Aid and comfort, Pt. II - 10 hrs 29 mins ago

Yes, Legos for girls - 10 hrs 39 mins ago

Don’t pop those corks - 10 hrs 39 mins ago

‘Campaign reform’ means ‘shut up!’ - 10 hrs 39 mins ago

Kuwaitis vote For democracy - 10 hrs 39 mins ago

Enter the cupcake cops - 10 hrs 39 mins ago

Fattened by ‘help’ - 10 hrs 44 mins ago

History turns a page - 10 hrs 46 mins ago

Romney’s Florida win: the game’s Far from over - 10 hrs 46 mins ago

Media Matters

Right-Wing Media Rely On Discredited Evidence To Dismiss Positive Jobs Report - 11 hrs 14 mins ago

Planned Parenthood's Effort To Fight All Types Of Cancer Still Under Attack - 21 hrs 10 mins ago

Obama's Mortgage Relief Plan Is Immediately Attacked By The Right-Wing Media - 1 day 19 hrs ago

The Hannity Challenge: How To Make The Case That The Economy Is Improving - 2 days 10 hrs ago

Conservative Media Repeat Tabloid's Climate Misinformation - 2 days 16 hrs ago

Right-Wing Media Cheer Decision That Could Hinder Access To Breast Cancer Services For Thousands Of Women - 2 days 20 hrs ago

Bogeyman: Fox News Attacks Progressives With Fantasy Version Of Saul Alinsky - 3 days 16 hrs ago

Fox Regularly Uses The "Racial Code Words" Denounced By Fox's Juan Williams - 3 days 20 hrs ago

Don't Believe Fox's Hype: Ener1 Enjoys Bipartisan Support And Is Not "Another Solyndra" - 3 days 20 hrs ago

The Journal Hires Dentists To Do Heart Surgery - 4 days 21 hrs ago

Right-Wing Media Have Been Beating The Drums Of "Class Warfare" For Years - 5 days 1 hr ago

Fox Breathlessly Attempts To Smear Obama As Anti-Catholic - 7 days 19 hrs ago

Conservative Media Recklessly Distort Volt Safety - 7 days 19 hrs ago

Fox's Hayes Contradicts Reality To Claim Severity Of Recession Was Fully Understood In '09 - 8 days 17 hrs ago

Media Myth That Cutting Taxes Boosts Revenue Revived For 2012 - 8 days 20 hrs ago

Common Dreams

Iran and the Threat of Not Having Future Wars - 46 mins ago

The Growing Iranian Military Behemoth - 51 mins ago

The Undercover Drone - 58 mins ago

Paying For Cancer Treatment for Children in America With a Car Wash, Bake Sale and Fish Fry - 15 hrs 8 mins ago

Justice Delayed But Not Denied for Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala - 15 hrs 13 mins ago

So Say the Rich: "Don't Blame Us For Having All the Money!" - 15 hrs 17 mins ago

On Poverty: If It’s Sunday, It’s Myths in the Press - 23 hrs 56 mins ago

If We Can Stop the Keystone Pipeline, We Can Stop Mountaintop Removal. Right? - 1 day 1 hr ago

Indiana Lets It All Slip Away - 1 day 1 hr ago

Reproductive Rights Redux - 1 day 1 hr ago

Alternet

5 Important Lessons from the Komen/Planned Parenthood Fiasco (Don't Mess With Women's Health) - 7 hrs 7 mins ago

7 Privacy Threats the Constitution Can't Protect You Against - 7 hrs 7 mins ago

Why Do Dangerous Financial Criminals Roam Free? - 7 hrs 7 mins ago

Koch Brothers Convene Super-Secret Billionaires' Meeting for 2012 Elections - 7 hrs 7 mins ago

Keystone XL Opponents Need a Jobs Program - 7 hrs 7 mins ago

Crashing the Gates: How a Handful of Progressive Activists Brought Liberal Talk-Radio Back to the Nation's Capitol - 7 hrs 7 mins ago

How the GOP Is Resegregating the South - 7 hrs 7 mins ago

Why the Battle Over Canada's Tar Sands Is an American Issue - 16 hrs 7 mins ago

The NYPD Commissioner Told Cops to Follow the Law -- So Why Did Illegal, Racist Pot Arrests Continue to Increase? - 1 day 13 hrs ago

1.25 Billion Chicken Wings? The Vast Amounts of Crappy Food Americans Consume on Super Bowl Sunday - 1 day 19 hrs ago

6 Things You Need To Know About the Komen Foundation/Planned Parenthood Controversy (Updated: Komen Reverses Decision) - 1 day 22 hrs ago

Why We Got Ayn Rand Instead of FDR: Thomas Frank on How Tea Party 'Populism' Derailed a New New Deal - 2 days 19 hrs ago

New Rules for Radicals: 10 Ways To Spark Change in a Post-Occupy World - 2 days 21 hrs ago

Doomsday Scenario: What Happens When Banks Control the Economy? - 2 days 23 hrs ago

Son of New York Police Commissioner Accused of Rape, Media Smears Alleged Victim - 3 days 10 hrs ago

Slate - Politics

Better Than Burgers and Beers - 2 hrs 36 mins ago

In Tandem - 3 hrs 6 mins ago

Colbert v. the Supreme Court, Redesigning the Keyboard, and the Coming Divorce Boom - 3 hrs 8 mins ago

The World’s Most Popular Online Newspaper - 16 hrs 22 mins ago

NFL 2011 - 16 hrs 54 mins ago

Freudian Slip - 17 hrs 18 mins ago

Super Bowl XLVI’s Darth Vader Kid - 17 hrs 39 mins ago

Smash - 17 hrs 48 mins ago

Advertisement: - 17 hrs 48 mins ago

Nevadans Know How To Fix America - 18 hrs 34 mins ago

All Hail, Emperor Zuckerberg - 18 hrs 36 mins ago

The Raw Story

Mexican drug war erupts: At least 30 die in separate incidents - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

White House reiterates demand that Iran allow protests - 2 hrs 47 mins ago

Ron Paul wins CPAC presidential straw poll - 2 hrs 57 mins ago

FBI can obtain phone records without oversight, Justice Dept memo claims - 6 hrs 35 mins ago

American’s imprisonment delayed US-Afghan-Pakistan meeting - 7 hrs 56 mins ago

Pakistani court issued arrest warrant for ex-President Musharraf - 9 hrs 33 mins ago

Egypt’s military backs democratic civilian rule - 10 hrs 35 mins ago

Anti-tax activist forgot his past alliances with progressives - 11 hrs 58 mins ago

Bill Maher cast doubts on Obama’s Christian identity - 12 hrs 37 mins ago

Six-party talks stall on North Korea’s nuclear program - 13 hrs 38 mins ago

Yahoo

Obama: Push for mortgage reform (Politico) - 2 hrs 33 mins ago

Obama's latest crisis: Iran (Politico) - 2 hrs 52 mins ago

UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high (AP) - 3 hrs 20 mins ago

Clinton: US, Europe must do more against tyrants (AP) - 3 hrs 25 mins ago

Romney, Gingrich expect Romney to win Nev. Vote (AP) - 3 hrs 25 mins ago

Romney using Nev. as springboard for Feb. contests (AP) - 5 hrs 42 mins ago

Gingrich hoping to beat Paul for 2nd place in Nev. (AP) - 5 hrs 49 mins ago

Nev. caucuses offer state a rare say in nomination (AP) - 6 hrs 26 mins ago

Analysis: How economy is viewed can differ sharply (AP) - 6 hrs 53 mins ago

Romney campaign parts ways with debate coach (AP) - 13 hrs 29 mins ago

Santorum pushes discredited stroke claim (AP) - 14 hrs 57 mins ago

A political tip sheet for the rest of us (AP) - 15 hrs 4 mins ago

Presidential spotlight shines on a dour Nevada (AP) - 16 hrs 51 mins ago

Romney emphasizes patriotism - a lot (AP) - 17 hrs 11 mins ago

Analysis: Politics drives exit from Afghanistan (AP) - 20 hrs 47 mins ago

Breitbart.com

Arizona candidate says English challenge an abuse of power - 26 mins ago

Jury convicts Indiana elections chief - 27 mins ago

Clinton voices U.S. confidence on European recovery - 5 hrs 31 mins ago

Romney using Nev. as springboard for Feb. contests - 5 hrs 41 mins ago

Gingrich hoping to beat Paul for 2nd place in Nev. - 5 hrs 48 mins ago

Panetta reassures European allies over defense cuts - 5 hrs 57 mins ago

Nev. caucuses offer state a rare say in nomination - 6 hrs 25 mins ago

Analysis: How economy is viewed can differ sharply - 6 hrs 51 mins ago

Gingrich raps New York's Bloomberg on religion issue - 7 hrs 32 mins ago

Missile defense cooperation could be "game-changer" for U.S., Russia: report - 9 hrs 3 mins ago

Romney looks to boost front-runner status in Nevada - 9 hrs 5 mins ago

Romney campaign parts ways with debate coach - 13 hrs 28 mins ago

Clinton arrives for security talks in Munich - 14 hrs 25 mins ago

Jovial Panetta shrugs off controversies on Europe trip - 14 hrs 31 mins ago

Santorum pushes discredited stroke claim - 14 hrs 56 mins ago

FoxNews - Politics

Santorum campaign to challenge Indiana over decision to keep name off ballot - 1 hr 13 mins ago

Obama pressures Congress on mortgage refinance program - 1 hr 23 mins ago

Romney looks for back-to-back win in Nevada, Gingrich takes long view - 1 hr 32 mins ago

Gingrich hopes to beat Paul in Nevada - 4 hrs 40 mins ago

Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud - 7 hrs 26 mins ago

What the unemployment rate doesn't measure - 14 hrs 27 mins ago

Lawmakers press Google on new privacy policy - 15 hrs 11 mins ago

White House, GOP dispute significance of upbeat jobs report - 15 hrs 30 mins ago

Panetta concerned Israel months from striking Iran - 15 hrs 41 mins ago

State bill would ban new ownership of exotic pets - 15 hrs 44 mins ago

Air Force to cut 10,000 airmen, shift aircraft - 16 hrs 13 mins ago

Romney heads into Nevada with healthy lead, as Gingrich ramps up attacks - 17 hrs 10 mins ago

Taliban leader sent letter to Obama last year, sources say - 18 hrs 11 mins ago

House passes FAA bill over labor objections - 19 hrs 58 mins ago

DHS official vows at Capitol Hill grilling to fix troubled chemical security program - 21 hrs 17 mins ago

LA Times

The Nevada caucuses: How they work - 11 mins ago

On eve of caucuses, Gingrich vows to fight religious persecution - 1 hr 8 mins ago

Romney adds Swiss bank income to disclosure form - 13 hrs 57 mins ago

Jobs report dominates agenda for all but Ron Paul - 15 hrs 22 mins ago

Jack Abramoff has unlikely second act as watchdog - 16 hrs 24 mins ago

Jobs report a potential turning point in Obama's reelection year - 17 hrs 17 mins ago

Mitt Romney maintains that Obama has 'hurt' economic recovery - 17 hrs 30 mins ago

Gingrich broadens attack on front-runner Romney - 17 hrs 38 mins ago

Pregame interview continues Obama's Super Bowl tradition - 19 hrs 12 mins ago

Nevada leaders praise Romney's efforts after tragedies - 19 hrs 40 mins ago

USA Today

Gingrich: Romney doesn't deserve congrats - 16 hrs 12 mins ago

Roemer qualifies for federal matching funds - 18 hrs 55 mins ago

Bunny Ranch's working girls support Ron Paul - 21 hrs 54 mins ago

Obama, GOP rivals featured on trading cards - 1 day 1 hr ago

Romney: 'Misspoke' in comment about the poor - 1 day 2 hrs ago

'Blue Dog' leader Heath Shuler to retire - 1 day 16 hrs ago

Trump endorses Romney - 1 day 18 hrs ago

Super Bowl team owners give to Obama - 1 day 20 hrs ago

Nevada poll: Romney has 20-point lead - 1 day 23 hrs ago

Conservatives hit Romney on 'poor' remarks - 2 days 1 hr ago

AP: Trump to endorse Romney - 2 days 16 hrs ago

Poll: Romney leads Gingrich nationally - 2 days 17 hrs ago

'Joe the Plumber' takes pay from campaign fund - 2 days 18 hrs ago

Immigration foe Tancredo backs Santorum - 2 days 20 hrs ago

How does Ron Paul spend a buck? - 2 days 21 hrs ago

Chicago Tribune

A note to readers - 515 days 3 hrs ago

Obama raising cash for Sestak - 518 days 18 hrs ago

Feingold explains Obama dodge - 518 days 22 hrs ago

Obama: No regrets about 'Recovery Summer' - 518 days 23 hrs ago

Unemployment rate ticks up - 519 days 2 hrs ago

Obama plans Sept. 10 news conference - 519 days 18 hrs ago

Is the Senate in play? - 519 days 19 hrs ago

Gibbs: Obama a 'mainstream Christian' - 519 days 21 hrs ago

Tea Party Express gambles on Delaware - 519 days 23 hrs ago

On defense, Dems push Social Security - 520 days 20 hrs ago

While veterans struggle, new senator sails - 520 days 22 hrs ago

Biden: National security tied to economy - 520 days 23 hrs ago

Obama on Iraq, and the economy - 521 days 15 hrs ago

GOP prebuttals: McCain, McConnell and Boehner - 521 days 20 hrs ago

Reuters

Arizona candidate says English challenge an abuse of power - 27 mins ago

Jury convicts Indiana elections chief - 28 mins ago

Romney looks to boost front-runner status in Nevada - 30 mins ago

Panetta reassures European allies over defense cuts - 1 hr 34 mins ago

Obama presses Congress to pass aid to homeowners - 4 hrs 4 mins ago

Clinton voices U.S. confidence on European recovery - 5 hrs 32 mins ago

Gingrich raps New York's Bloomberg on religion issue - 7 hrs 33 mins ago

Forget Romney or Obama, the voters want Tim Tebow: poll - 15 hrs 7 mins ago

House to move insider trading bill next week - 16 hrs 7 mins ago

Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding - 17 hrs 5 mins ago

USA Today - OnPolitics (blog)