Is Iran's Regime Finished? (Reza Aslan) from Daily Beast
"The U.N. passed new sanctions against Iran yesterday, just as Iranians prepare to mark the anniversary of last year’s rigged election with more protests. But Reza Aslan says the regime is already crippled beyond repair—and has a lot more to deal with than more useless sanctions."
Obama Has Gone Further Than Bush on India (Editorial) from Rediff News India Abroad
"Even India's best friend, George W Bush, did not have the kind of vocabulary that Barack Obama had. If his protestations come true in November and Dr Manmohan Singh reciprocates, India-US relations will climb unprecedented heights, says T P Sreenivasan."
Was Israel a Mistake? (Andrew Sullivan) from the Atlantic
"I was thinking recently how a Burkean could defend the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. I'm not sure it's possible - which may say more about the limits of Burkean conservatism than Zionism."
The Climate Majority (Op-Ed) from the New York Times
"All, national surveys released during the last eight months have been interpreted as showing that fewer and fewer Americans believe that climate change is real, human-caused and threatening to people. But a closer look at these polls and a new survey by my Political Psychology Research Group show just the opposite"
Job Outlook Brightens for New Grads -- Just Barely from the Associated Press via Huffington Post
"To get a sense of the job market new college graduates face, consider the latest crop of nurses from Santa Rosa Junior College. Just eight of the 55 students are leaving with job offers – and that's considered good news. Last year, no graduates of the California community college's associate degree nursing program had a job in hand."
How the Oil Spill is Killing the Tea Party (Joshua Green) from the Atlantic
"It's seldom a good idea to think of cable news programming as a gauge of anything other than the decline of civic discourse. Yet it's hard not to see a connection between the story that is captivating cable viewers and a recent shift in the national mood"
Primaries and Polls Show Tea Party's Organizational Struggles from the Washington Post
"The national "tea party" movement's recent winning streak broke with Tuesday's primary results, providing fresh evidence of the decentralized conservative network's struggle to convert activist anger and energy into electoral results."
Democrats Breathe a Bit Easier from Congressional Quarterly
"Senate Democrats on Wednesday were as upbeat about their midterm election prospects as they have been in several months, celebrating Sen. Blanche Lincoln ’s hard-fought primary runoff victory Tuesday night and expressing optimism that Majority Leader Harry Reid may be making a comeback."
The Center Fights Back from Politico
"Yes, the barbarians are at the gate. They do indeed have pitchforks. But the forces of rebellion they represent are looking less potent on Wednesday morning than 24 hours before. "
Calif. GOP Primary Winners Look Headed For Defeat (Harold Meyerson) from the Washington Post
"The good news for Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina here in California was that they won their Republican primaries. The bad news was that they had to run in Republican primaries."
Some Lessons of Lincoln's Win (J.P. Green) from The Democratic Strategist
"The Arkansas race was certain to be a tough experience for many Democrats, regardless of who won. The way it worked out, progressive Dems got a double dose of the pain."
Tea Party Results Mixed in House Primaries; Upsets, New Faces Emerge (Patricia Murphy) from Politics Daily
"Primary elections for House races in 11 states Tuesday produced a grab bag of big names, come-from-behind upsets, former congressional aides seeking seats, and insurgent Tea Party candidates who won some, lost some..."
Super Duper Tuesday: The Winners and Losers (Chris Cillizza) from the Washington Post
"With a total of 12 states from Maine to California voting, Super Duper Tuesday produced its fair share of winners (and losers). Rather than rehash the obvious ones, however, the Fix spent the wee hours of the morning poring over election results and talking to smart strategists about their takes on what happened -- and why."
Last Night's Tea Party Winners and Losers from TalkingPointsMemo
"The Republicans are probably going to continue reaching out to tea party activists who have energy and are helping with their quest to take back Congress. But as we saw with Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT), it's not just the Democrats the tea party is after. Republicans are fair game in primary elections."
NV-Sen: Nevada Candidate Angle Already Providing Treasure Chest of Goodies for Harry Reid (Sam Stein) from Huffington Post
"There was noticeable glee among supporters of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) Tuesday night. The upset victory of Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle in the Nevada Republican primary ensures that the subsequent months of campaigning will be fought as much over her record as his."
The Gift of the Gores (Sally Quinn) from the Washington Post
"The Gores have handled their decision to separate with dignity and grace. In doing so, they have given us all a great gift -- an opportunity for a deeply important and mature conversation about the changing nature of marriage in a time when women have equal opportunities, when people are getting married later in life and when life expectancy is much longer. Not only should we respect their decision, but in some ways we should rejoice in it."
ANCIET ISRAEL NUGGET!!
1,700-Year-Old Mosaic Floor to be Unveiled in Lod from Israel National News
"An ancient mosaic floor featuring the flora and fauna enjoyed by the artisans nearly two millennia ago is about to be unveiled in the city of Lod. The site of the mosaic will be open to the general public from July 9 through July 11 – but one can also observe the conservation work being performed on the mosaic in a live broadcast via the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) web site at www.antiquities.org.il . "
SHOE NUGGET!!
This Shoe Had Prada Beat by 5,500 Years from the New York Times
"Think of it as a kind of prehistoric Prada: Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the world’s oldest known leather shoe."
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