8:55 PM ET, July 3, 2009
July 3, 2009
8:45 PM
The Huffington Post: GOP Official Who Emailed With Palin Moments Before Decision, Explains Her Move
7:10 PM
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: The Miniseries Ends — I guessed right, which I suppose reflects …
6:20 PM
William Kristol / Weekly Standard: Kristol: A Contrarian Take — If Palin wants to run in 2012 …
5:05 PM
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo: First Signs What Happened — Okay, we're getting our first indication of what happened.
5:00 PM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: PALIN TO RESIGN.... Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) decided to shake …
4:40 PM
Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner: Mother Palin — Who knows all the reasons — Todd and Sarah Palin …
3:20 PM
Jonathan Martin / Ben Smith's Blog: The world awaits (and speculates about) Palin announcement
10:30 AM
Charlie Savage / The Caucus: Republicans Question Sotomayor's Role in Puerto Rican Group's Legal Battles
9:40 AM
Peter Berkowitz / Weekly Standard: Bibi's Choice — Israel approaches a moment of decision on Iran's nuclear threat.
9:35 AM
R. Jeffrey Smith / Washington Post: Court Filing Shows Evidence Cheney Swayed White House Response to CIA Leak
8:50 AM
Nick Gillespie / Reason: You Know The Real Reason Why Time Mag Is Going Down the Drain? The Content!
4:55 AM
Kenneth Anderson / The Volokh Conspiracy: Defining Snark: I have been reading David Denby's book, Snark.
July 2, 2009
11:50 PM
The New Republic: Make the Ask — This magazine has made no secret of its high regard for Barack Obama.
10:10 PM
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars: Washington Post Sells Access To Obama, Others To Lobbyists
9:50 PM
U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd: New CBO Score for the Affordable Health Choices Act: $611 Billion Over 10 Years
7:50 PM
Spencer Ackerman / The Washington Independent: BREAKING: Obama Administration Wants CIA Torture Report Withheld Until August 31
7:20 PM
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post: Obama Administration to Involve NSA in Defending Civilian Agency Networks
7:10 PM
Fred Malek / fredmalek's Diary: Nobody Boos a Nobody … To summarize baseball legend Reggie Jackson …
7:05 PM
Walter Shapiro / Politics Daily: New Jobless Numbers: Another Bad Month, Another Challenge for Obama
6:35 PM
Justin Bank / The FactCheck Wire: What's in a Number? — The National Republican Congressional Committee …
5:45 PM
Jonathan Martin / Ben Smith's Blog: Jenny willing to forgive, sez it's up to SC'ians whether they will
4:50 PM
Mike Levine / Fox News: Somali-Americans Accused of Al Qaeda Ties Indicted on Terror Charges, Sources Say
4:45 PM
Amanda Covarrubias / L.A. Now: Judge tentatively dismisses case in MySpace hoax that led to teenage girl's suicide
4:30 PM
Ryan Powers / Think Progress: Michael Scheuer: Obama Doesn't Care ‘About Protecting This Country’
4:25 PM
Tim Fernholz / American Prospect: UNEMPLOYMENT: 9.5 PERCENT. REAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 16.5 PERCENT.
4:20 PM
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Things That Make You Go Hmmm — John Schwenkler was kind enough …
4:00 PM
Adam Serwer / American Prospect: HOWARD KURTZ WONDERS IF BLACK WOMEN CAN COVER MICHELLE OBAMA OBJECTIVELY.
3:10 PM
Amanda Terkel / Think Progress: Rove: Obama 'Has Carried Pre-Packaged, Organized, Controlled …
12:45 PM
Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post: SEC Investigator Raised Madoff Concerns Years Ago, Was Asked to Look Elsewhere
12:15 PM
Faiz Shakir / Think Progress: New Budget Estimate Of Public Plan Proves It Lowers Cost And Covers More Americans
12:05 PM
Jonathan Martin / Ben Smith's Blog: WashPost offers off-rec access to admin figures, journos for lobbyists
12:00 PM
Del Quentin Wilber / Washington Post: ACLU Says Detainee Mohammed Jawad Was Tortured Into Confessions
11:40 AM
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post: Saddam Hussein Said WMD Talk Helped Him Look Strong to Iran
11:35 AM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: WASH. POST SELLING ACCESS?.... It's hardly a secret that newspapers …
10:25 AM
Douglas Belkin / Wall Street Journal: A Bank Run Teaches the ‘Plain People’ About the Risks of Modernity
10:20 AM
Quinnipiac University: Cracks In Obama Facade As Disapproval Grows, Quinnipiac University …
10:05 AM
Nicholas D. Kristof / New York Times: When Our Brains Short-Circuit — Our political system sometimes …
9:55 AM
Byron York / Washington Examiner: Barney Frank: Let's spend TARP profits before taxpayers can get them
9:55 AM
Peter Nicholas / Los Angeles Times: Obama administration touring competitive rural districts
9:45 AM
David Saltonstall / NY Daily News: Blubbering Love Gov. Mark Sanford tears up again over ‘soul mate’ Maria Belen Chapur
9:45 AM
Andy McCarthy / The Corner: Senators Sessions and Kyl Demand Answers on Obama's Negotiations …
8:50 AM
SPLCenter.org: Terror from the Right — 75 plots, conspiracies and racist rampages since Oklahoma City
7:35 AM
John R. Bolton / Washington Post: Time for an Israeli Strike? — With Iran's hard-line mullahs …
2:35 AM
Daily Mail: CoE school bans girl from wearing crucifix - but allows Sikh pupils to wear bangles
2:35 AM
Eric R / Breitbart.tv: WHITE HOUSE REPORTERS GRILL GIBBS OVER ‘PREPACKAGED’ QUESTIONS FOR OBAMA
1:55 AM
Roger Cohen / New York Times: Let the Usurpers Writhe — TEHRAN — Think of normalized relations …
1:40 AM
Herb Keinon / Jerusalem Post: Israel will say ‘yes’ to settlement freeze, Wexler tells ‘Post’
1:40 AM
Mark Thoma / Economist's View: “Deficits are Worrisome, but Not as Worrisome as an Economy …
12:25 AM
Robert Berkvist / New York Times: Karl Malden, Actor Who Played the Uncommon Everyman, Dies at 97
July 1, 2009
7:45 PM
Jon Ward / The washington times Blogs: Palin's ‘demons’ — It's the perfect week for a political food fight …
7:25 PM
RealClearPolitics Video Log: CBS, Helen Thomas Challenge Gibbs On “Controlled” Town Hall Meeting
7:20 PM
Spencer Ackerman / The Washington Independent: Another Delay in the CIA Inspector General Torture Report
6:15 PM
Media Matters for America: Fox hosts on Franken victory: “in denial”; Franken and nation crazy …
6:15 PM
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Video: U.S. ambassador to UN won't say Iranian regime is illegitimate
6:05 PM
Betsy Lordan / Federal Trade Commission: FTC Cracks Down on Scammers Trying to Take Advantage of the Economic Downturn
6:00 PM
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo: Just Go Be With Her! — In part two of his leave-no-rock …
5:15 PM
Laura Carlsen / The Huffington Post: Zelaya Postpones Return, Mass Mobilization in the Country
1:35 PM
Jim Myers / Tulsa World: Inhofe says climate change bill will be “dead in the water” in Senate
12:30 PM
Philip Rucker / Washington Post: Bauer, Sanford's Lieutenant Governor in South Carolina, Draws New Attention
12:30 PM
Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times: No LAPD officers will be fired in 2007 May Day incident
12:20 PM
David Neiwert / Crooks and Liars: Michael Scheuer on Fox: America's only hope is for another terrorist attack
11:55 AM
William Booth / Washington Post: Showdown Looms in Honduras: Rival Vows to Arrest Ousted President on His Return
11:50 AM
Steve McConnell / Wayne Independent News RSS: Congressman tells TWI he will run against Specter
11:35 AM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: THE NOT-SO-MAGICAL NUMBER.... Sen. John Cornyn (R) of Texas responded …
11:30 AM
Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post: Minnesota Supreme Court Declares Franken Winner in U.S. Senate Race
11:00 AM
Amanda Terkel / Think Progress: Joe the Plumber won't run for office: “You know, I talked to God …
10:55 AM
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times: Just Do It — There is much in the House cap-and-trade energy bill …
10:50 AM
Brian Beutler / TPMDC: Lieberman: I Stand With The Small Minority Of Americans Who Oppose Public Option
10:40 AM
Jonathan D. Salant / Bloomberg: Most Americans Support Public Health Care Option, Poll Finds
10:10 AM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: WAL-MART THROWS A CURVEBALL.... Three powerful entities announced …
10:10 AM
Ronald Bailey / Reason: Energy Leninism — “The worse, the better,” Vladimir Lenin is said to have observed.
10:00 AM
Michael Saul / NY Daily News: Rep. Maloney vows to challenge Sen. Gillibrand for Senate seat in primary
June 30, 2009
10:45 PM
John Amato / Crooks and Liars: Mark Sanford reveals he met with his mistress 7 times and calls her his “soul mate”
8:25 PM
Matt Corley / Think Progress: Bachmann Lies About Census' American Community Survey, Claims …
5:25 PM
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias: CAP, Wal-Mart, SEIU Join Forces in Support of Employer Mandate
5:25 PM
Michael O'Brien / The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: DeMint hints more Republicans will back Rubio
5:00 PM
Michelle Malkin: Franken-fied: Make way for (another) clown; Update: Coleman statement added
4:40 PM
Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC: The Minnesota Senate Race Is Over — Coleman Has Conceded Defeat To Franken
3:55 PM
Steve Ralls / The Huffington Post: A “Penultimate Step” in the Fight to End the HIV Travel Ban
3:15 PM
Thomas E. Ricks / Foreign Policy: Iraq, the unraveling (XIV): a smart Marine says it ain't so
2:45 PM
Chris Bowers / Open Left: The Problem With The Public Option Is That It Lowers The Cost Of Health Insurance
2:40 PM
Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC: Minnesota Supreme Court Rules On Coleman's Appeal: He Lost, Franken Won The Election
2:40 PM
Alvaro Vargas Llosa / New York Times: The Winner in Honduras: Chávez — IN the weeks leading …
2:05 PM
Michael Saul / NY Daily News: Sarah Palin trashed by members of John McCain's campaign team in Vanity Fair
1:55 PM
Michael O'Brien / The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: Gingrich: Obama sides with Castro and Chavez on Honduras
1:45 PM
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: CA Dem leader: Why do we allow free speech to terrorize politicians?
1:25 PM
Allison Kilkenny / The Huffington Post: The Media's Premature Celebration of US Withdrawal From Iraq
1:20 PM
Jeremy D. Mayer / The Politico: Queen Michelle the First? — Michelle Obama wants a bigger role …
1:10 PM
Robert Barnes / Washington Post: Supreme Court to Review Restrictions on Corporate Spending in Federal Elections
12:45 PM
Jerry Harkavy / Associated Press: AP Interview: Maine Sen. Snowe seeks health care compromise …
12:40 PM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: MORE TRIGGER TALK?.... Talk of a public option “trigger” …
11:25 AM
Emily Kaiser / City Pages: Bachmann's Alex Jones Show appearance just a rumor, spokesman says
11:10 AM
Mary Beth Sheridan / Washington Post: U.S. Condemns Coup in Honduras but Makes No Firm Demands
9:45 AM
Alexandra LeTellier / Comments Blog: How would we have reacted if TMZ had been wrong about Michael Jackson's death?
9:30 AM
Thomas E. Ricks / Foreign Policy: Iraq, the unraveling (XIII): a faith-based war policy continues
8:45 AM
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Terrific: Chavez accuses U.S. of having “a lot to do” with Honduras coup
8:00 AM
Sister Toldjah: Paul Krugman: Global warming “deniers” are committing “treason” against the planet
7:25 AM
Ruy Teixeira / Center for American Progress: Public Opinion Snapshot: Why the Public Supports a Public Plan
12:40 AM
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight: How To Destroy (Almost) Half the Planet for the Low, Low Price …
June 29, 2009
11:10 PM
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Video: Press corps now openly laughing at Obama's backtracking on taxes
11:05 PM
Mary Beth Sheridan / Washington Post: Clinton: U.S. Not Declaring Events in Honduras a ‘Coup’
10:15 PM
Roberto Lovato / The Huffington Post: Obama Has the Power-and Responsibility- to Help Restore Democracy in Honduras
9:35 PM
Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC: Busby Blames Local Resident's Political Agenda, Sheriff's Department …
8:15 PM
Brian Bond / WhiteHouse.gov Blog: The Anniversary of Stonewall — Ed. Note: Watch this event …
8:15 PM
Jonathan Adler / The Volokh Conspiracy: Tidbits from Ricci on the Second Circuit's Disposition:
7:45 PM
RealClearPolitics Video Log: Waxman: GOP “Rooting Against Country” Because Of Energy Bill Vote
7:20 PM
Marc Lynch: The Iraq pullback — Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki declaring a great victory.
6:30 PM
Kevin G. Hall / McClatchy Washington Bureau: Scalia breaks ranks, slams Bush Fed on bank regulation
6:30 PM
Judson Berger / Fox News: Sen. Inhofe Calls for Inquiry Into ‘Suppressed’ Climate Change Report
6:15 PM
Christopher Hayes / The Nation: Bucking the Banks — When I went to the White House on June 17 …
6:10 PM
Tony Perry / L.A. Now: San Diego sheriff seeks probe in use of pepper spray at political event
5:55 PM
Lindsay Renick Mayer / OpenSecrets.org: Legislators Opposed to Climate Bill Get Double the Funds from Energy Sector
5:15 PM
Jonathan Martin / Ben Smith's Blog: Laborers go up with ads targeting Baucus, Conrad on health care
5:10 PM
Tom Goldstein / SCOTUSblog: What Ricci says about the Supreme Court's views of Judge Sotomayor
4:40 PM
Adam Serwer / American Prospect: REBUKING ALITO. — Responding to Justice Alito's allegation …
4:30 PM
Richard L. Hasen / Slate: The Supreme Court Gets Ready To Turn on the Corporate Fundraising Spigot
4:15 PM
Edward Yeranian / Voice of America: Iraqis Celebrate Day of National Sovereignty Marking US Troop Pullback
4:10 PM
Ilya Somin / The Volokh Conspiracy: Ricci as a Defeat for Business Interests Inflicted by “Pro-Business” …
4:00 PM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: IT WAS A 5-4 SPLIT.... Everyone knew the Ricci ruling would come down today.
3:45 PM
Emily Cadei / Eye on 2010: Schiff Polling for Potential Senate Run Against Dodd in Connecticut
3:35 PM
Patrick Disney / niacINsight: Iran updates — 6:18 Plurality of American voters support Obama's response to Iran
3:20 PM
Zachary Roth / TPMMuckraker: Health-Care Market Characterized By Consolidation, Not Competition
3:10 PM
Johanna Neuman / Top of the Ticket: Supreme Court overturns Sotomayor, an opening for Republican critics (full text)
2:30 PM
Greg Mankiw / Greg Mankiw's Blog: The Arbiter of Ignorance — In a brief blog post on healthcare …
2:20 PM
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Quote For The Day — “No democracy has been nearer the fire …
2:15 PM
Barry Ritholtz / The Big Picture: $100,000 CRA Challenge — I've run out of patience with tired memes …
1:10 PM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: RICCI RULING.... The Supreme Court this morning did pretty …
12:35 PM
Conor Friedersdorf / Ideas Special Report: Defining Prefab-cons — The estimable John Schwenkler offers …
10:50 AM
Steven Mufson / Washington Post: Obama Praises Climate Bill's Progress but Opposes Its Tariffs
10:10 AM
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: Dianne Feinstein: Criticism From Left On Health Care “Doesn't Move Me One Whit”
10:00 AM
Brian Leiter / Brian Leiter's Law School Reports: The Chicago Tribune Series on Political Muscle and U of Illinois Admissions
9:55 AM
Washington Post: Honduran Military Sends President Into Exile; Supportive Congress Names Successor
9:20 AM
Ross Douthat / New York Times: The Way We Love Now — It's been a good month for reckless romance in America.
8:35 AM
Amanda Terkel / Think Progress: The Washington Post's Dana Milbank calls Nico Pitney a 'dick …
8:05 AM
Paul Krugman / New York Times: Betraying the Planet — So the House passed the Waxman-Markey climate-change bill.
12:05 AM
Michael Ledeen / The Corner: Hero of the Day — Most-decorated Marine pilot dies at 89 CLACKAMAS …
June 28, 2009
10:15 PM
Daniela Altimari / Hartford Courant: Dodd And Kennedy Know, Trust, And More Than Ever Rely On Each Other
6:40 PM
Michael Calderone / Michael Calderone's Blog: Milbank, Pitney spar over HuffPo-Obama exchange
1:10 PM
Heather / Crooks and Liars: Buchanan: Climate Bill Will Lead to Transfer of Wealth and Power to World Government
12:10 PM
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: IDEOLOGICAL INFERENCE.... When it comes to political commentary …