Landscape erosion in Madagascar. From National Geographic."The second installment of an interview with Daniel Yergin."
The first part of the series is HERE.
The Dirty Secret of U.S.-European Relations (Jan Techau) from the National Interest
"Europeans are increasingly dependent on America for defense planning. How long can such an uneven and unstable partnership last?"
A Week that Transformed the 2012 Story Line (E.J. Dionne) from the Washington Post
"American politics reached a pivot point this week. A new story line will define how voters and the media see what’s going on."
President Embraces ObamaCare Label from The Hill
President Obama is embracing the term “ObamaCare” on the campaign stump, attempting to turn the tables on critics who use it in a derogatory way. “They call it ObamaCare?” the president told supporters at a St. Louis fundraiser Tuesday evening. “I do care! You should care, too.”"
Might as well.
What They've Come to Find at Occupy Wall Street Is America (Charles Pierce) from Esquire Magazine
"If the primary criticism of the ongoing demonstrations is that they seem to lack, as a hundred media reports have put it, "a cohesive public message," that is also one of their great strengths. This is a very loud and clear yawp against the irresponsible use of power by unaccountable institutions, including, increasingly, the government itself. The protests here are omni-directional."
Seeking Energy, Unions Join Protest Against Wall Street from The Hill
"In fact, the unexpected success of Occupy Wall Street in leveling criticism of corporate America has stirred some soul-searching among labor leaders. They have noted with envy that the new movement has done a far better job, not only of capturing interest, but also of attracting young people. Protests have spread to dozens of cities, including Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles."
The Legacy of the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill Hearings (Ruth Marcus) from the Washington Post
"Even now, with the healing distance of two decades, the subject of Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas retains its power to provoke and divide. ... Looking back, it is possible to trace the larger cultural and political legacy, both good and bad, of that painful moment."
Ask Republicans About Jobs, They’ll Answer About Obamacare (Dana Milbank) from the Washington Post
"By most of the usual measures, President Obama has no business being reelected. Here’s why he might be anyway. On Wednesday morning, as Senate Democratic leaders were scrambling to find a way to enact part of Obama’s jobs bill, a dozen Republican lawmakers assembled outside the Capitol to complain about;. health-care reform."
The Art of Winning by Losing (Steve kornacki) from Salon
"Obama's fight over jobs with Eric Cantor and the GOP is doomed. But it just might save his presidency."
Who Will Be the GOP Messiah? (Roger Simon) from Politico
"Other polls have shown similar dismal numbers for Obama. But I say the poll gods are wrong. Not only can Obama be reelected, but he is the favorite right now. Why? Because Obama has one huge plus going for him. It’s called the Republican field."
Democrats are Playing Politics on Jobs. And That’s a Good Thing (Jonathan Bernstein) from the Washington Post
"Republicans might say that the Democrats are playing politics by pushing things they know will never pass. And Republicans would be right. But Democrats should play politics in this manner — it’s in their interests to do so. And Republicans are the ones who pushed Dems in this direction in the first place. I think there are three lessons so far from the jobs bill saga."
Arrivederci, Sarah! (Joe McGinniss) from the Daily Beast
"The Rogue author Joe McGinniss, Palin’s erstwhile neighbor and bete noire, says we should give thanks to God the former governor isn’t joining the 2012 race—and predicts she’ll soon fade away."
OBITUARY NUGGET!!
I know. You were thinking this would be for Steve Jobs. No slight on Mr. Jobs -- but I wanted to be sure no one missed this one.
Remembering Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, A Civil RIghts Hero from the Associated Press via Huffington Post
"When others feared standing up to fire hoses and snarling police dogs in his native Alabama, Shuttlesworth soldiered on with his civil rights campaign. Alabama's first black federal judge, U.W. Clemon, said Shuttlesworth flung himself at injustice well knowing he could be killed at any moment. "He was the first black man I knew who was totally unafraid of white folks," said Clemon, a practicing lawyer since retired from the bench."
MEDIA PROFILE NUGGET!!
Rachel Maddow: How This Wonky-Tonk Woman Won TV from the Hollywood Reporter
"MSNBC's primetime superstar delivers news with agenda, but not hysteria, as her style of civil political discussion reveals a turning tide (even Roger Ailes says Fox News has gone too far) that may help stem cable's ratings erosion in an increasingly unpleasant political environment."
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