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5:45 PM ET, November 10, 2015

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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Can We Start Taking Political Correctness Seriously Now?  —  <span>“Help me get this reporter out of here.  I need some muscle over here.”</span> … The student protest at the University of Missouri began as a response to a serious problem — outbursts of vile racism on campus …
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New York Times:
As Missouri Activists Block Journalists, a Divide Over ‘Respect’ and Rights  —  COLUMBIA, Mo. — A video that showed University of Missouri protesters restricting a student photographer's access to a public area of campus on Monday ignited discussions about press freedom.
Melissa Cronin / Gawker:
Woman Calling for “Muscle” To Block Reporter From Mizzou Demonstrations Is a Professor of Mass Media  —  A professor of Mass Media at the University of Missouri was seen on a video demanding “muscle” to stop reporters from covering the demonstrations on the campus' quad.
James Fallows / The Atlantic:
A Young Journalist Setting an Example for the Rest of Us
Discussion: NBC News
Bloomberg Business:
Jeb Bush's Comeback Plan Looks Weaker Than Advertised  —  Though the Republican presidential candidate's team says they're focused on March contests, there are few signs of enthusiasm in those states.  —  michaelcbender  —  As Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's poll numbers dropped …
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New York Times:
Jeb Bush Allies Threaten Wave of Harsh Attacks on Marco Rubio, an Ex-Mentee  —  The cash-rich group aiding Jeb Bush's White House run has filmed a provocative video casting his rival Marco Rubio as ultimately unelectable because of his hard-line stand against abortion.
Martin Longman / Washington Monthly:   Jeb Can't Even Handle the Little Stuff
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Cruz on the rise before debate
Discussion: Trail Blazers Blog
Daniel Malloy / Political Insider blog:
Jeb Bush de-emphasizes SEC Primary in campaign reboot
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
A Pre-emptive Strike From Marco Rubio, Using Jeb Bush's Words
Discussion: Weekly Standard, Hit & Run and The Week
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Governors flop in Republican race
Discussion: Hullabaloo, Salon and ABC News
William Schmitt / Columbia Missourian:
MU journalism faculty voting to remove Click's courtesy appointment  —  COLUMBIA — Faculty in the Missouri School of Journalism were voting Tuesday to revoke a courtesy appointment for Melissa Click, an assistant professor in MU's Department of Communication.
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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Clinton laughs after audience member suggests he wants to strangle Fiorina  —  Hillary Clinton failed to admonish an audience member on Tuesday who said he wanted to “strangle” Republican primary candidate Carly Fiorina.  —  The audience member said he was a systems engineer who was laid off …
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Out Magazine:
Out100 2015 Cover Revealed: President Barack Obama … The 44th President of the United States is our Ally of the Year—a president who came to office on a wave of euphoria, appeared to lose momentum halfway through, and has since rallied, helping us secure marriage equality …
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Scott Clement / Washington Post:
Ben Carson is still the most popular presidential candidate.  And it's not close.  —  Ben Carson maintains his exceptional popularity among Republicans amid criticisms of his campaign and past statements, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.  —  And, in fact, he's quite popular among independents too.
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Floats Starbucks Boycott, Pledges Return Of ‘Merry Christmas’  —  Donald Trump on Monday night criticized Starbucks for creating a blank red cup for the holiday season, rather than including winter or Christmas-themed designs.  —  Starbucks' decision has angered Christians who believe …
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Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Donald Trump: ‘Maybe we should boycott Starbucks’
Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
University of Missouri Police Ask Students to Report ‘Hurtful Speech’  —  The Missouri University Police Department (MUPD) sent an email to students Tuesday morning urging them to call them and report any hurtful speech they encounter on the campus.  —  In an email that was flagged …
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
FBI steps up interviews in Clinton email probe  —  Even as Hillary Clinton tries to put questions about her private email server behind her, the FBI has stepped up inquiries into the security of the former secretary of state's home-made email system and how aides communicated over email, POLITICO has learned.
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Jim Gilmore: “I'm Not Some Weirdo,” I Was Governor Of A State  —  More like not happy Gilmore.  —  Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty Images  —  Though Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore barely registers in the polls at all, he will be on the ballot in at least two primary states, South Carolina and New Hampshire.
George F. Will / Washington Post:
Bill O'Reilly makes a mess of history  —  Were the lungs the seat of wisdom, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly would be wise, but they are not and he is not.  So it is not astonishing that he is doubling down on his wager that the truth cannot catch up with him.  It has, however, already done so.
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate sends revised defense bill to Obama  —  The Senate overwhelmingly passed a revised annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, sending the measure to President Obama's desk for a second time.  —  The Senate voted 91-3 on the $607 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) …
Discussion: Hot Air and Washington Post
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David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
Senate Passes Military Bill That Bars Transfers of Guantánamo Detainees
Discussion: TalkLeft
Sean Davis / The Federalist:
Was The Poop Swastika Incident At Mizzou A Giant Hoax?  —  Something stinks at the University of Missouri.  A reported incident of vandalism at Mizzou sparked university-wide protests, a boycott by the school's 4-5 football team, and eventually the resignation of the university's president and chancellor.
Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
Fox debate moderator to Republicans: ‘Be careful about looking like whiners and babies’  —  Fox Business Network hasn't exactly been subtle about its plan to make Tuesday's Republican presidential primary debate better than the last one.  —  Here's the script of a 10-second promo for the event in Milwaukee …
Discussion: Mediaite, Politico and Jezebel
Michael Isikoff / Yahoo:
Chelsea Manning ‘feels like a freak’ with 2-inch prison haircut, sues Army  —  It would be hard to imagine the saga of Chelsea Manning getting any stranger — or more poignant.  But it did one night in September when the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, who is serving a 35-year prison term …
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
I Can't Stop Watching These Old Clips of Bernie Sanders' Cable-Access Show  —  After he was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont, in 1981, Bernie Sanders took his message straight to the people via a cable access show called Bernie Speaks.  It was a low-budget production.
Discussion: The Week and Political Wire
 
 
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Bush team schedules post-debate call with donors
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KFOR-TV:
Server posts advice in open letter for newlywed who refused to leave a tip
Discussion: WGN-TV, WNEP-TV and fox13now.com
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Dramatic Police Footage Shows Driver Ramming Into Cop Car After Chase
Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Obama supports altering Civil Rights Act to include LGBT discrimination
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Gizmodo:
Crayola Now Has Its Own Line of Coloring Books For Adults
Discussion: WGN-TV and FOX6Now.com
Peter Weber / The Week:
Watch Sen. Claire McCaskill take a strong, politically questionable stand against mansplaining
Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Even as House Speaker, Paul Ryan Sleeps in His Office
Discussion: The Week