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Joan Walsh: More Baggage for Newt Gingrich

Greg Sargent: Obama never secretly killed the public option. It’s a myth.

Bob Cesca: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Newt Gingrich

The Rude Pundit: Observations on the Post Raid Occupation in New York and This is Not Your Fucking Movement; This is Our Fucking Movement

Nicholas Confessore: Vilifying Rival, Wall St. Rallies for Senate Ally

E.J. Dionne: How we can succeed through supercommittee’s ‘failure’

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William K. Wolfrum: Want A U.S. Passport? Not So Fast, Tell Us About Your Mom and Work History

Oliver Willis: Rush Limbaugh Is Racist, Here Are 46 Examples

Chez Pazienza: Quote of the Day

Jason Linkins: Donald Trump Should Receive The Same Scrutiny He Sought For Barack Obama

Jason Linkins: CNN's Ed Henry Asks Jay Carney Birther Questions 1 Day After CNN Broadcasts 'Definitive Investigation'

NY Times Editorial: A Certificate of Embarrassment

Andrew Postman: Looks Like Trump's Right: How the Hell Did This President Get Into Those Ivy League Schools?

Susie Madrak: Oh, Orrin? Why Won't You Listen To Millionaires Who Want To Pay Higher Taxes?

Doug Mataconis: Of Course The Birthers Aren’t Satisfied

Paul Klenk: With Clever Use of Stickers, Jerome Corsi Revises Title and Cover of "Where's The Birth Certificate?"

Eric Shoenberg: How I Paid Only 1% of My Income in Federal Income Tax

Dan Rather: ...And In Other News

Steve Benen: So Much For Mr. Serious

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Steve Benen: When The 'Water's Edge' Standard Disappears

Sudeep Reddy: Palin Responds to Real Time Economics and We Respond

Ryan Grim: George Bush Book 'Decision Points' Lifted Passages From Advisers' Books

Joe Wilson: George Bush's Deception Points

Aaron Sorkin: Bumper-Sticker Patriotism Is No Way to Honor Our Veterans

Paul Krugman: The Hijacked Commission

Tanya Somanader: Gingrey Ignores Promise To Reduce Government Waste By Fighting For Defense Program The DoD Doesn’t Want

Christopher Brauchli: Sharia Returns to Oklahoma

Mark Morford: Dear Tea Party: You Will Now Get Yours

William Greider: Obama Without Tears