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9:55 AM ET, July 11, 2012

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New York Times:
Mr. Romney's Financial Black Hole  —  Paying taxes forthrightly has long been a matter of civic pride for most American politicians, a demonstration of honesty and of a willingness to share in society's burdens.  Since the Watergate era, presidential candidates have released several years of tax returns …
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Matt Negrin / ABCNEWS:
While Romney Is Poked, Tax Forms Are Tricky for Democrats, Too  —  When it comes to releasing tax forms, the issue du jour, Democrats have coordinated a campaign to embarrass Mitt Romney, who has refused to disclose more than one year of his taxes.  —  Some of the Democrats participating in the campaign …
Discussion: CNN
Michael McAuliff / The Huffington Post:
Lindsey Graham: 'It's Really American' To Avoid Taxes Like Mitt Romney Does … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Lindsey Graham, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Video, Lindsey Graham Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Taxes, Sen. Lindsey Graham, It's Really American, Lindsey Graham Taxes, Mitt Romney 2012, Mitt Romney Tax Havens, Politics News
Zack Beauchamp / ThinkProgress:
Republican Senator On Romney: 'It's Really American To Avoid Paying Taxes'
Discussion: Shakesville
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Dem. Chair Invested in Swiss Banks, Foreign Drug Companies, and the State Bank of India
Matt Welch / Reason:
The Dark Side of Anti-"Swiss Bank Account" Politics
Jim Treacher / The Daily Caller:   The Democrats' class-warfare strategy is your best entertainment value.
Mj Lee / Politico:
Sarah Palin: Mitt Romney needs to set ‘hair on fire’  —  Sarah Palin warned Tuesday that Mitt Romney must do more to energize conservatives before Election Day, saying the Republican presidential candidate should light the base's “hair on fire.”  —  “Romney, he has said before that he doesn't want to have to light his hair on fire.
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CNN:
Poll data shows ad strategy is working, super PAC says  —  (CNN) - A major super PAC supporting President Barack Obama's reelection argues in a campaign memorandum released Wednesday that recent polling shows their advertising strategies are working.  —  Priorities USA Action …
Discussion: Politico and Hot Air
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Romney may name running mate early in election race
Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
Palin: Romney won't pick someone like me for Veep
Discussion: Gotcha Media
nbcnewyork.com:
DNA from Sarah Fox Murder Scene Linked to Chain Used in Occupy Wall Street Protest  —  DNA evidence collected from the murder scene of Sarah Fox in 2004 has just been linked to DNA off a chain left behind by Occupy Wall Street protesters at a subway station in March
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New York Times:
DNA Said to Link Occupy Wall St. Protest and 2004 Killing
Politico:
Jesse Jackson Jr. mystery deepens  —  The mystery surrounding Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. deepened on Tuesday as speculation swirled around the Illinois Democrat's health and political future.  —  Democratic sources say Jackson — who has not been on Capitol Hill since June 10 …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Questions mount over Jackson Jr.'s absence
Discussion: Hot Air
Associated Press:
Southern California city of San Bernardino votes to declare bankruptcy  —  SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. - As recently as last month, no city in California had opted for bankruptcy since 2008, and no U.S. city of more than 200,000 people had ever chosen bankruptcy.
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Phil Willon / Los Angeles Times:
San Bernardino seeks bankruptcy protection
Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
NAACP Requires Photo I.D. to See Holder Speak in State Being Sued Over Voter ID  —  Earlier today, Attorney General Eric Holder addressed the NAACP Nation Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.  What did media need in order to attend?
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and UrbanGrounds
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Aleister / American Glob:
Journalists Required To Show IDs at Eric Holder's Talk On The Evil of IDs
Discussion: Power Line and The Gateway Pundit
Judson Berger / Fox News:
Closure of Border Patrol stations across four states triggers alarm  —  The Obama administration is moving to shut down nine Border Patrol stations across four states, triggering a backlash from local law enforcement, members of Congress and Border Patrol agents themselves.
CBS News:
House GOP set for health care law repeal vote, but offering no alternatives  —  (CBS/AP) WASHINGTON - House Republicans generally avoided talk of replacement measures on Tuesday as they mobilized for an election-season vote to repeal the health care law that stands as President Barack Obama's signature domestic accomplishment.
Discussion: Economist's View
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Kathleen Sebelius / Washington Post:
The Affordable Care Act has made the U.S. health-care system stronger
Discussion: National Review
Associated Press:
High-powered lesbians launch first-of-its-kind super PAC to champion women's, gay rights  —  SAN FRANCISCO — As a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, her politically active family's sole Democrat, and a sister with three brothers, Laura Ricketts is comfortable being the odd woman out.
Lymari Morales / Gallup:
Americans' Confidence in Television News Drops to New Low  —  Liberals' and moderates' views are now similar to conservatives'  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' confidence in television news is at a new low by one percentage point, with 21% of adults expressing a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in it.
Abraham Riesman / MOTHERBOARD:
Crossdressing, Compression and Colliders: The First Photo on the Web  —  The first photographic image ever uploaded to the Web was a Photoshop disaster.  It was created to sell something, and featured attractive women in a come-hither pose.  —  In short, photo-uploading was born …
Discussion: The Verge
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Bush Speechwriter Gerson Unable to Read Speeches  —  Michael Gerson is a former speechwriter for George W. Bush turned Washington Post columnist, from which perch he has spent the entirety of the Obama administration gleefully predicting a downward spiral into ruin and dysfunction reminiscent of, well, George W. Bush.
Discussion: The Reaction and Washington Post
Les Christie / CNNMoney.com:
The other foreclosure crisis: Losing a home for $400 in back taxes  —  NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — People are losing their homes over unpaid tax bills that, in some cases, add up to just a few hundred dollars.  —  Outdated state laws that allow local governments to sell tax liens on delinquent properties …
Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
Man charged with 'planning to car bomb London's Olympic Park during Games'  —  Anti-terrorism officers are grilling a man accused of planning to blow up the Olympic Park during the Games using a car filled with explosives.  —  Specialist police from London are in Blackpool, Lancashire …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Zack Colman / E2-Wire:
GOP puts biofuels on the chopping block  —  The biofuels industry is at loggerheads with House Republicans, who are eyeing its funding for elimination in the farm bill.  —  Biomass and biofuels groups warn that the loss of $800 million in guaranteed federal support would stall progress …
Discussion: Politico
Lahav Harkov / Jerusalem Post:
Exclusive: Romney to host fundraiser in Jerusalem  —  Republican candidate to arrive in Israel July 29, present Mideast policy at conference in J'lem.  —  Presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will host a fundraising event in Jerusalem at $60,000 or more per plate on July 29, The Jerusalem Post learned on Wednesday.
Discussion: GOP 12 and Israel Matzav
 
 
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BuzzFeed:
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BBC:
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The strategy behind the Dem attacks on Bain
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Liberal group calls Romney too white for blacks to like
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Opportunity Gap  —  Over the past few months …
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Connecting.the.Dots
Matt Negrin / ABCNEWS:
On Obama Adviser's Disclosure Form: ‘Bermuda’