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11:55 AM ET, October 9, 2011

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Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
Could this time have been different?  —  (KEVIN LAMARQUE - REUTERS) Christina Romer had traveled to Chicago to perform an unpleasant task: she needed to scare her new boss.  David Axelrod, Barack Obama's top political adviser, had been very clear about that.
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Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
Financial crisis and stimulus: Could this time be different?  —  Christina Romer had been asked to scare her new boss.  It was six weeks after the 2008 election, and the incoming administration had gathered in Chicago.  David Axelrod, Barack Obama's top political adviser …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Secret U.S. Memo Made Legal Case to Kill a Citizen  —  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's secret legal memorandum that opened the door to the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born radical Muslim cleric hiding in Yemen, found that it would be lawful only if it were not feasible to take him alive …
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Reuters:
Yemen's Saleh says will step down in coming days
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Perry's immigration problem  —  It's safe to say Rick Perry has given up his perch as the Republican presidential frontrunner.  In fact, the apparent collapse happened rather suddenly, with a debate in Florida marking the pivot point.  Almost immediately, the question in GOP circles went from …
Discussion: Booman Tribune and Washington Post
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Reid J. Epstein / The Politico:
In Iowa, Rick Perry's immigration problem grows  —  SPENCER, Iowa — Rick Perry's immigration problem isn't going away.  It's getting bigger.  —  Two weeks after he said Republicans who disagree with the Texas law allowing undocumented immigrants in-state tuition “don't have a heart,” …
Richard A. Serrano / Los Angeles Times:
Fast and Furious weapons were found in Mexico cartel enforcer's home  —  Guns illegally purchased under the ATF operation were found in April hidden in violence-plagued Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, court records show.  —  Reporting from Washington— High-powered assault weapons illegally purchased under …
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Sharyl Attkisson / CBS News:
Deputy AG received detailed Fast and Furious briefing
Discussion: Pajamas Media and Doug Ross
Sean Rayment / Telegraph:
200 suicide bombers ‘planning attacks in UK’  —  At least 200 potential terrorists are actively planning suicide attacks while living freely in Britain, intelligence chiefs have warned ministers.  —  Court artist's impression of Irfan Nasser, left, and Irfan Khalid, right, who were arrested over an alleged UK suicide bombing plot
Los Angeles Times:
Brown signs California Dream Act  —  The law grants illegal immigrants access to state aid at public universities and colleges.  It is one of 50 education-related bills weighed by the governor.  —  Reporting from Sacramento— Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday granted illegal immigrants access …
Discussion: ImmigrationProf Blog
Lindsey Boerma / CBS News:
Values Voter straw poll organizers suggest a fix in Ron Paul's win  —  Rep. Ron Paul scored a decisive victory Saturday in a mock presidential election at the Values Voter Summit, trouncing fellow Texan, Gov. Rick Perry, but an organizer of the straw poll suggested ballot-stuffing may have skewed the results.
Jennifer Preston / New York Times:
Wall Street Protest Spurs Online Dialogue on Inequity  —  What began as a small group of protesters expressing their grievances about economic inequities last month from a park in New York City has evolved into an online conversation that is spreading across the country on social media platforms.
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Daily Mail:
INSIDE MAN: IS PRESIDENT OBAMA SUPPORTING THE PROTESTERS?
Barbara Goldberg / Reuters:
New York's Bloomberg says protesters trying to destroy jobs
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Crooks and Liars
Liz Barry / www2.newsadvance.com:
Palin says it's time to “reload for America”  —  During a speech focusing on faith and family, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin called for the “restoration of America” during the Extraordinary Women Conference at Liberty University in Lynchburg Saturday.
Mark Steyn / National Review:
American Autumn  —  Michael Oher, offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, was online on Wednesday night when his Twitter feed started filling up with tributes to Steve Jobs.  A bewildered Oher tweeted: “Can somebody help me out?  Who was Steve Jobs!”  —  He was on his iPhone at the time.
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Andy Crouch / Wall Street Journal:   Steve Jobs: The Secular Prophet
Rep. Tom McClintock / Real Clear Politics:
A Second Term for Obama Would Make the United States Go as California Has Gone  —  Note: Congressman Tom McClintock delivered the following speech to the Council for National Policy:  —  I want to welcome this groundbreaking scientific expedition to the savage lands of the Left Coast.
Discussion: Moe Lane and Pajamas Media
News Hounds:
Fox News “Cost Of Freedom” Guest: We Need More Hunger In America!  —  By Brian  —  Fox News' “Cost of Freedom” show, Bulls and Bears, managed to make Marie Antoinette look like a humanitarian yesterday (10/8/11) as first the panelists talked up the benefits of ruthless capitalism …
 
 
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
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Mary Pat Flaherty / Washington Post:
Widow of slain D.C. sanitation worker sues city, alleges negligence
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