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A bank bailout for Afghanistan? (The Week)
September 6, 2010
The Week - A run on Kabul Bank — the nation's largest — is triggering fears of an Afghan financial meltdown. Should the U.S. step in?
How Old School Is George Clooney's 'The American'? (The Atlantic Wire)
September 6, 2010
The Atlantic Wire - The options could hardly be starker for Labor Day movie-goers. On one hand, there's the blood-stained Machete,
which seems to revel in the number of body-parts it dismembers for the pleasure of audiences. And, of course, there's also that
European-tinged, art-house hitman movie with the relatively unassuming poster
of George Clooney furrowing his brow. What's that one about, exactly?
It appears that nearly half of our nation's finest critics lost their
patience with the slow-burning film before trying to figure that out.
Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff? (The Atlantic Wire)
September 6, 2010
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Do enough Democrats want to extend Bush tax cuts? (The Week)
September 6, 2010The Week - With increasing numbers of moderate Democrats balking, Obama's plan to let tax cuts for the rich expire hits a serious snag
Mideast peace talks: Reason to be optimistic? (The Week)
September 6, 2010
The Week - The U.S.-brokered talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority got off to a better-than-expected start — but is resolution really within sight?
Pakistan floods: World reactions (The Week)
September 6, 2010
The Week - The waters have started to drain in Pakistan, but the country's problems are far from over. The world reacts:
Is the GOP ready for prime time? (The Week)
September 6, 2010The Week - All signs point to big Republican gains in November, enabling the GOP to implement its agenda. But what agenda is that?
Attack Ad: Google CEO Moonlights as Evil Ice Cream Truck Driver (The Atlantic Wire)
September 6, 2010The Atlantic Wire - In a biting work of satire, the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog has a new video out depicting Google CEO Eric Schmidt in an unflattering light. In the CGI video, a malevolent-looking Schmidt attracts little children with free ice cream while secretly giving them full-body scans. As they clamor for his ice cream, a green-eyed Schmidt snickers:
Newt's Faint Presidential Prospects (RealClearPolitics.com)
September 6, 2010RealClearPolitics.com - On Friday, at a town hall in small town Oklahoma, conservative Sen. Tom Coburn said Newt Gingrich is "the last person I'd vote for, for president." Gingrich is "a super-smart man but he doesn't know anything about commitment to marriage." Gingrich lacks, in Coburn's view, "the character traits necessary to be a great president."
Throw this on the Labor Day grill: tax cuts for small business (The Christian Science Monitor)
September 6, 2010The Christian Science Monitor - This Labor Day weekend, the jobs outlook appears about as inviting as leftover potato salad. But President Obama found encouragement Friday in the jobs report for August.
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