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9:55 AM ET, August 1, 2008

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David Willman / Los Angeles Times:
Apparent suicide in anthrax case  —  Bruce E. Ivins, a scientist who helped the FBI investigate the 2001 mail attacks, was about to face charges.  —  A top government scientist who helped the FBI analyze samples from the 2001 anthrax attacks has died in Maryland from an apparent suicide …
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Vital unresolved anthrax questions and ABC News  —  (updated below)  —  The FBI's lead suspect in the September, 2001 anthrax attacks — Bruce E. Ivins — died Tuesday night, apparently by suicide, just as the Justice Department was about to charge him with responsibility for the attacks.
Discussion: Blue Girl, Red State
David Willman / Los Angeles Times:
Anthrax suspect dies in apparent suicide  —  The Justice Department was preparing to file criminal charges against Bruce E. Ivins in the anthrax mailing assaults of 2001 that killed five.  —  One of the nation's top biodefense researchers has died in Maryland from an apparent suicide …
Associated Press:
Anthrax scientist commits suicide as FBI closes in  —  WASHINGTON - A U.S. official says federal prosecutors investigating the 2001 anthrax attacks had planned to seek indictment and the death penalty against a top U.S. biodefense researcher who apparently committed suicide.
The Board:
Say What?  John McCain, Barack Obama, and the “Race Card”  —  We know that operatives in modern-day presidential campaigns are supposed to say things that everyone knows are ridiculous — and to do it with a straight face.  —  Still, there was something surreal, and offensive …
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Hugh Hewitt / TownHall Blog:
The New York Times Demonstrates Why It Is Bleeding Money  —  The McCain ad smacking Obama for his “all hat, no cattle” resume has generated a lot of controversy, but the New York Times' assertion that the ad is “racially tinged” tells you everything about the Times and nothing about John McCain.
Discussion: protein wisdom
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Can This Planet Be Saved?  —  Recently the Web site The Politico asked Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, why she was blocking attempts to tack offshore drilling amendments onto appropriations bills.  “I'm trying to save the planet; I'm trying to save the planet,” she replied.  —  I'm glad to hear it.
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Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Pelosi: Save the Planet, Let Someone Else Drill
Discussion: Betsy's Page
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Joby Warrick / Washington Post:
U.S. Officials: Pakistani Agents Helped Plan Kabul Bombing
Discussion: Firedoglake
Digby / Hullabaloo:
Obama Clark  —  I was disheartened when the village succeeded in chasing Wes Clark out of the campaign.  He's a good guy who brings a necessary combination of military credibility and progressive values into the political arena at a time when we have a chance to change the prevailing paradigm …
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Billmon / Daily Kos:
The Great White Hope  —  The media's moment of disillusionment with John McCain appears to be at hand.  Even Joe Klein has finally noticed that McCain's profile is beginning to resemble the endomorphic shadow of his backstage advisor, Karl Rove, not one of the faces on Mt. Rushmore.
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Robert G. Kaiser / Washington Post:
The Curious Mind of John McCain  —  Ambition and Emotion Color the Complex Intellect of the Candidate  —  In his 2002 book, “Worth the Fighting For,” John McCain offered this confession — an acknowledgment of a restless mind: “Although I seem to tolerate introspection better the older I am …
Discussion: MSNBC and TIME.com
Wall Street Journal:
Wal-Mart Warns of Democratic Win  —  Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is mobilizing its store managers and department supervisors around the country to warn that if Democrats win power in November, they'll likely change federal law to make it easier for workers to unionize companies — including Wal-Mart.
Discussion: DownWithTyranny!, TIME.com and MSNBC
Bill Vlasic / New York Times:
G.M. Loses $15.5 Billion in Quarter  —  DETROIT — The General Motors Corporation reported a stunning second-quarter loss of $15.5 billion on Friday because of a dramatic decline in United States sales and charges for job cuts, plant closings and the falling value of trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Peter Nicholas / Los Angeles Times:
For Clinton supporters, it's a gender issue  —  Some Clinton backers want the Democratic Party's platform to recognize what they see as the pervasive bias she suffered in the primaries.  —  WASHINGTON — As her chances of becoming vice president recede, some of Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters …
Jackie Kucinich / The Hill:
Run against the GOP, Cole tells hopefuls  —  Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told GOP congressional hopefuls on Thursday that they should not be afraid to criticize both political parties - including Republican members of the House.  —  During a conference call, the National Republican Congressional …
Discussion: The New Republic
Rasmussen Reports:
30% of Conservative Democrats Say They'll Vote for McCain  —  Thirty percent (30%) of conservative Democrats say they're voting for John McCain.  Rasmussen Reports data also shows the Republican hopeful picking up support from 19% of White Democrats and 15% of Democrats over the age of 50.
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Too Fit to Be President?  —  Facing an Overweight Electorate …
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Peter S. Goodman / New York Times:
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Discussion: Don Surber and TIME.com
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Avi Issacharoff / Observer:
Hamas' Christian convert: I've left a society that sanctifies terror
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