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After Aurora, Lessons from Columbine

▲0 Votes 0   Submitted By George   Thirteen years ago, I was part of the team of Dateline NBC reporters who covered the 1999 Columbine shootings not far from Aurora, Colorado, where todays horrific shooting occurred. At the time, much was made of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold taking inspiration from The Matrix, donning long dark coats for the shooting. And Im [...] 
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Garcetti makes history as next LA mayor Submitted By Newman

▲8 Votes Comment  (CNN) Eric Garcetti won the Los Angeles mayoral race, and will become the first Jewish mayor of the nation's second-largest city. "Thank you Los Angeles - the hard work begins but I am honored to ... 
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com |  2h ago
 

Is Reporting on State Secrets Like Stealing Justin Bieber's Diary? Submitted By Jeanie

▲8 Votes Comment  A national security official in the Obama Administration makes that claim to defend the treatment of James Rosen. 
theatlantic.feedsportal.com |  2h ago
 

By the Numbers: Internal Revenue Service Submitted By Sloane

▲23 Votes Comment  (CNN) - The controversy over the extra scrutiny the Internal Revenue Service imposed on some conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status could take a new turn Wednesday when IRS official Lois Ler... 
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com |  2h ago
 

What 'Stop the Leaks' Hardliners Don't Realize: They Can't and Won't Ever Win Submitted By Carrie

▲8 Votes Comment  If national security journalists are neutered, secrets will flow to transparency activists and the government will have even less control. 
theatlantic.feedsportal.com |  2h ago
 

Garcetti Leads Greuel in Los Angeles Mayors Race Submitted By Andrew

▲16 Votes Comment  With low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti beat City Controller Wendy Greuel, and takes over a city facing myriad problems. 
www.nytimes.com |  2h ago
 

Weiners running for mayor: leaked video bares bid Submitted By Carl

▲23 Votes Comment  Anthony Weiner announced his campaign for mayor early this morning with what else? a leak. Shortly after midnight, the disgraced ex-congressmans campaign accidentally posted online a 2-minute, 16-s... 
www.nypost.com |  3h ago
 

Weiner to Run for NYC Mayor Submitted By John

▲36 Votes Comment  The website of former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner said he was running for New York City mayor, confirming weeks of speculation about the scandal-tainted politician's bid to return to office 
online.wsj.com |  3h ago
 

The Caucus: The Early Word: Approved Submitted By Carrie

▲15 Votes Comment  Political news from todays Times and around the Web, plus a look at the latest happenings in Washington. 
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com |  3h ago
 

For Republicans, Oklahoma Tornado Revives Questions About Disaster Relief Submitted By John

▲20 Votes Comment  Many politicians complain about wasteful spending until theyre on the receiving end. Not Tom Coburn. Throughout his career, the Republican Senator from Oklahoma has consistently argued that disaste... 
swampland.time.com |  3h ago
 

Iran's Ahmadinejad to challenge ally's ban from election Submitted By Sloane

▲22 Votes Comment  Iran's President Ahmadinejad speaks during a media conference at Iran's embassy after he attended the Developing-8 summit in IslamabadBy Yeganeh Torbati DUBAI (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadine... 
news.yahoo.com |  3h ago
 

CNN Washington AM Note Submitted By Brian

▲6 Votes Comment  NATIONAL STORIES: CNN: Search for survivors winds down as Oklahoma begins daunting recovery What began as a hunt for survivors is now an arduous recovery effort. No new survivors or bodies have bee... 
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com |  4h ago
 

Weiners running for mayor: leaked video bares bid Submitted By Miranda

▲23 Votes Comment  Anthony Weiner announced his campaign for mayor early this morning with what else? a leak. Shortly after midnight, the disgraced ex-congressmans campaign accidentally posted online a 2-minute, 16-s... 
www.nypost.com |  4h ago
 

Caramel Apple Submitted By John

▲7 Votes Comment  It was alovefest. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, was welcomed to WashingtonTuesdaylike a conquering corporate hero, not the boss of a firm that has found all sorts of ways to dodge the US Tax Code. Ac... 
swampland.time.com |  4h ago
 

Garcetti Leads Greuel in Los Angeles Mayors Race Submitted By Charlotte

▲16 Votes Comment  With low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti was ahead of City Controller Wendy Greuel, who was refusing to concede the race. 
www.nytimes.com |  4h ago
 

Star Witness to Stay Mum for House Hearing on IRS Submitted By Jerry

▲23 Votes Comment  (WASHINGTON) A House committee taking Congress latest look at the Internal Revenue Services mistreatment of tea party groups will apparently have to do so without input from the star witness. IRS o... 
swampland.time.com |  4h ago
 

GOP Questions IRS Scrutiny of Anti Submitted By Morty

▲17 Votes Comment  (IOWA CITY, Iowa) When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how i... 
swampland.time.com |  5h ago
 

Weiner to Run for Mayor Submitted By Brian

▲36 Votes Comment  The website of former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner said he was running for New York City mayor, confirming weeks of speculation about the scandal-tainted politician's bid to return to office 
online.wsj.com |  5h ago
 

Weiners running for mayor: leaked video bares bid Submitted By Richard

▲23 Votes Comment  Anthony Weiner announced his campaign for mayor early this morning with what else? a leak. Shortly after midnight, the disgraced ex-congressmans campaign accidentally posted online a 2-minute, 16-s... 
www.nypost.com |  6h ago
 

Gropezs victims set to $lap sorry Silver Submitted By Newman

▲21 Votes Comment  Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver may have apologized this week for botching the Vito Lopez sex-harassment scandal but now hes really going to be sorry. Two of Lopezs victims plan to sock Silver with... 
www.nypost.com |  6h ago
 

Bloomberg: Pack it in, Vito Submitted By Elaine

▲20 Votes Comment  Even Mayor Bloomberg has had it with pervy Vito Lopez. Commenting for the first time about the sordid sex-harassment revelations surrounding his one-time ally, Bloomberg suggested the just-resigned... 
www.nypost.com |  6h ago