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    <title>National News for March 13, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/health/policy/13health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pelosi Predicts a Health Bill Within 10 Days&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Student-Loan.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats Look to Resurrect College Aid Plan&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031204124.html&quot;&gt;Senate bill would reduce sentencing disparities in crack, powder cocaine cases&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/health/policy/13health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pelosi Predicts a Health Bill Within 10 Days&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Student-Loan.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats Look to Resurrect College Aid Plan&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031204124.html&quot;&gt;Senate bill would reduce sentencing disparities in crack, powder cocaine cases&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Albany Times Union&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=911204&amp;amp;category=OPINION&quot;&gt;Richard Propp:  We can learn from LBJ in drafting health care reform  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/13/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Special-Deals.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senators Resist Obama Over Projects in Health Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/13/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats Seek Agreement, Vote on Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Afghan-US-Deaths.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;US Military Deaths in Afghan Region at 936&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Student-Loan.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats Look to Resurrect College Aid Plan&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Yemen-NJ-Man-Travel.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AP Source: NJ Man May Have Sought Terror Groups&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Climate-Kerry.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AP Interview: Kerry: Energy Bill More About Jobs&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Missing-E-mails.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Government Sends E-Mails; It Just Can't Save Them&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Holder-Legal-Work.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AG Holder Didn't Reveal All Legal Papers to Senate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Yemen-NJ-Man-Arrest.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;US Gov't Knew About NJ Man Before Yemen Arrest&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Glance.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;A Look at Democrats' Health Care Overhaul&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Campaign-Spending.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;States Scramble After High Court Election Ruling&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Deficit-Commission-GOP.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Would-Be Cabinet Secretary Named to Deficit Panel&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Veterans-Unemployment.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Young War Veterans Returning Home to Unemployment&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Obama.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Delays Asia Trip to Deal With Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Economy.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Retail Sales Show Surprising Gain in February&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Reid-Family-Accident.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Reid's Wife Undergoes Surgery After Traffic Crash&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Preview.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama to Meet With Top War, Science Advisers&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;City Room (NY Times)&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/database-tracks-immigration-court-crush/&quot;&gt;Database Tracks Immigration Court Crush&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/03/13/2010-03-13_health_reform_in_sight__dems.html&quot;&gt;President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi remain confident health care reform bill will be passed  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/03/12/2010-03-12_white_house_fires_back_at_chief_justice_roberts_we_judge_supreme_court_slap_fair.html&quot;&gt;White House fires back at Chief Justice Roberts: We judge Supreme Court slap fair&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/columnists/greenman/index.html&quot;&gt;Joshua Greenman:  The death of American virtue and the triumph of American outrage  &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/why_our_post_modern_presidents_fail_9MKHR3ZhrLhWjxrtwsjAbL&quot;&gt;Ralph Peters: Why our 'post-modern presidents' fail&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_lawyers_payday_zzsx5oHOrET5In9O2TurCP&quot;&gt;James R. Copland: The lawyers' payday?&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/professor_obama_tqr8ANWWCdv3f49bbVoMhP&quot;&gt;George F. Will: 'Professor' Obama&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/yellen_is_spellin_inflation_ahead_nFgjM8cqKSQg9kWigM1JqL&quot;&gt;Lawrence Kudlow: Yellen is spellin' inflation ahead&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/world/middleeast/13terror.html?ref=nyregion&quot;&gt;Arrest Stokes Concerns About Radicalized Muslims&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/republicans-named-to-deficit-panel/&quot;&gt;Republicans Named to Deficit Panel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/newsom-bids-for-lt-gov-post-in-california/&quot;&gt;Newsom Bids for Lt. Gov. Post in California&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/student-loan-bill-opposed-by-group-packed-with-ex-clinton-aides/&quot;&gt;Student Loan Bill Opposed by Group Packed With Ex-Clinton Aides&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/coburn-chides-congress-over-deficit-panel/&quot;&gt;Coburn Chides Congress Over Deficit Panel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/obama-to-delay-pacific-trip-by-three-days/&quot;&gt;Obama to Delay Pacific Trip; Health Care Work Cited&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/first-lady-plans-solo-mexico-trip/&quot;&gt;First Lady Plans Solo Mexico Trip&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/video-ten-minutes-with-rajiv-shah/&quot;&gt;Video: Ten Minutes With Rajiv Shah&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/the-early-word-unlikely-pairing/&quot;&gt;The Early Word: Unlikely Pairing?&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/us/politics/13tea.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Tea Party Avoids Divisive Social Issues&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/us/politics/13gingrich.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Resurgence on the Right Puts Gingrich Back in Style&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/health/policy/13health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pelosi Predicts a Health Bill Within 10 Days&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/business/economy/13fed.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Focuses on 3 to Fill Fed Board&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/business/13tax.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;I.R.S. Says Its Audits of Wealthy Are Rising&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/opinion/13blow.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Charles M. Blow:  Don’t Tickle Me, Bro!&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/are-we-following-in-romes-footsteps/?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;David Brooks and Dick Cavett:  Is the U.S. Following in Rome’s Footsteps?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/judging-obamas-pep-rally/?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Tobin Harshaw:  Judging Obama’s ‘Pep Rally’&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/opinion/13sat1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Pick Your Side&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/opinion/13sat2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Something Worse Than Inaction&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/opinion/13sat3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Republicans Wanted&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;PolitickerNY.com&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observer.com/2010/politics/obama-marketing-team-doesnt-talk-branding&quot;&gt;Obama Marketing Team Doesn't Like to Talk Branding&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Staten Island Advance&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.silive.com/opinion/editorials/index.ssf/2010/03/downsizing_detroit.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Downsizing Detroit&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Syracuse Post-Standard&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/obama_chooses_organizations_to.html&quot;&gt;Obama chooses organizations to receive his Nobel Peace Prize money&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103503780254366.html&quot;&gt;editorial: The Conscience of a Florida Conservative &lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703701004575113531057819548.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: The Cost-Control Illusion &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704131404575117314262655160.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Peter Berkowitz: Climategate Was an Academic Disaster Waiting to Happen &lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704131404575117963299838340.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: The Easy Way &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704131404575117802077825946.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Student Loan Chutzpah &lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704131404575117313739063850.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Michael Rubin: Foggy Bottom's Man in Baghdad &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704131404575117943656230542.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;John Fund: Somebody Up There Doesn't Like ObamaCare &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031201713.html&quot;&gt;Democrats more hopeful on health-care vote&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031200130.html&quot;&gt;Obama's likely choices for Federal Reserve indicate a more activist role&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031202615.html&quot;&gt;Clinton rebukes Israel over East Jerusalem plans, cites damage to bilateral ties&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031202211.html&quot;&gt;On eve of U.S. visit, Irish prime minister Cowen says more cuts are possible&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031202413.html&quot;&gt;New funding projection could squeeze Obama's education agenda&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031204124.html&quot;&gt;Senate bill would reduce sentencing disparities in crack, powder cocaine cases&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031204061.html&quot;&gt;Senators critical of salary expenses at Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/03/coburn_wants_to_repay_furlough.html&quot;&gt;Coburn wants to repay furloughed DOT workers from Congress's account&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102523.html&quot;&gt;Howell Raines:  Why don't honest journalists take on Roger Ailes and Fox News?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031201793.html&quot;&gt;Marjorie Dannenfelser :  If Republicans keep ignoring abortion, they'll lose in the midterm elections&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/pro-life_movement_should_accep.html&quot;&gt;Michael Gerson:  Pro-life movement should accept gays&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031203099.html&quot;&gt;Dana Milbank:  Lindsey Graham runs afoul of GOP purity police with Guantanamo stance&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031203149.html&quot;&gt;Brian Frosh and Jamie Raskin:   States can limit corporate and union spending on elections&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031203719.html&quot;&gt;Joel Beneson:  Most Americans want health care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein:  Reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031204081.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  How General Motors got rolled by its own dealers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/12/AR2010031204080.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Interfere, no, but U.S. should be monitoring Iraqi deliberations&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/14/what-would-abdulmutallab-do/&quot;&gt;Ray Hartwell: What would Abdulmutallab do?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/13/obamas-sick-obsession/&quot;&gt;editorial: Obama's sick obsession&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/14/roberts-for-the-defense/&quot;&gt;Donald Lambro: Roberts for the defense&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100313/OPINION01/303139979/-1/opinion&quot;&gt; editorial: Mideast divide&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <author>
      <name>jruyle</name>
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-12:9113</id>
    <published>2010-03-12T09:07:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-12T13:05:17Z</updated>
    <category term="National Headlines"/>
    <category term="Business/Economy"/>
    <category term="Education"/>
    <category term="Environment"/>
    <category term="Federal Government"/>
    <category term="Healthcare"/>
    <category term="Law/Courts"/>
    <category term="Politics &amp; Elections"/>
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    <title>National News for March 12, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12loans.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Deal Gives New Life to Overhaul of Student Loans&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Immigration.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Says He's Committed to Immigration Overhaul&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102325.html&quot;&gt;Patrick Kennedy discusses leaving Congress after 16 years&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

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            &lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12loans.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Deal Gives New Life to Overhaul of Student Loans&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Immigration.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Says He's Committed to Immigration Overhaul&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102325.html&quot;&gt;Patrick Kennedy discusses leaving Congress after 16 years&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Little-Billys-Letters-Glance.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;'Little Billy's Letters' at a Glance&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Little-Billys-Letters.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;'Little Billy' Punks VIPs in Wide-Eyed Letters&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Obamas-Juggle.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Need for Results Drives Obama's Domestic Juggle&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Charity-Expenses.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senators Question $1 Million Pay for Charity's CEO&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Immigration.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Says He's Committed to Immigration Overhaul&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Massa-Republicans.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;GOP Loses Bid for Ethics Probe of Dem Leaders&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats Pare Differences Over Health Overhaul&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Murtha-Seat.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pa. GOP Picks Burns as Nominee for Murtha's Seat&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/politics/AP-US-Fed-Nominee.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Report: Obama to Tap Yellen to Be Fed Vice Chair&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Ginsburg-Judicial-Elections.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Ginsburg Endorses End to Local Judicial Elections&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-NY-Senate.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AP Sources: Senate Run Likely for Ex-War Spokesman&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Patrick-Kennedy-Successor.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;GOP Gets Big Help Race for Patrick Kennedy Seat&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Nobel-Money.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Gives Away $1.4M Nobel Prize&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Air-Safety.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Seeks to Boost Regional Airline Safety&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Pentagon-Fighter-Jet.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pentagon: F-35 Fighter Jet Cost Doubles&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-DOJ-Public-Integrity.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pair to Head DOJ Unit Probing Public Corruption&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Earmarks.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House GOP Adopts Earmark Moratorium&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Patrick-Kennedy-Media.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Rep. Patrick Kennedy Rips Media in Afghan Speech&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Abortion.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Dems Look to Health Vote Without Abortion Foes&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Porteous-Impeachment.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Votes to Impeach US Judge From Louisiana&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Cost-Estimate.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate-Passed Health Care Bill Would Cut Deficit&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Financial-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Dodd to Offer His Own Financial Regulation Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/12/2010-03-12_drop_ksm_trial__and_discard_the_logic_behind_it_republican_senator_tells_obama_t.html&quot;&gt;Jeff Sessions: Drop KSM trial -- and discard the logic behind it: Republican Senator tells Obama to change course  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Buffalo News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/12/985380/cleared-for-takeoff.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Cleared for takeoff&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/11/984686/cut-first-expand-later.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Cut first, expand later&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Canandaigua Daily Messenger&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mpnnow.com/opinions/x673415304/New-credit-card-reforms-don-t-go-far-enough&quot;&gt;editorial: New credit card reforms don’t go far enough&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/festering_swamp_JPhjLgl7xVirB5X6wMkz4H&quot;&gt;Michelle Malkin: A festering swamp&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/health_reform_hell_3OfIhTeLqd04OZZJbC5oeI&quot;&gt;Jonah Goldberg: Health-reform hell&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/bam_best_hope_gop_congress_NTqfV9QTLWrI7KqEk3Qh0K&quot;&gt;Rich Lowry: Bam's best hope: a GOP congress&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12rogers.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Social Secretary Ran Into Sharp Elbows&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12loans.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Deal Gives New Life to Overhaul of Student Loans&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12schools.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Board’s Decision to Close 28 Kansas City Schools Follows Years of Inaction&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12lobby.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scrambling&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/health/policy/12health.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12census.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Births to Minorities Are Approaching Majority in U.S.&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12immig.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Links Immigration Overhaul in 2010 to G.O.P. Backing&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12justice.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Outraged by Glenn Beck’s Salvo, Christians Fire Back&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12border.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;U.S. Falters in Screening Border Patrol Near Mexico&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12holder.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Holder Did Not Disclose Briefs on ‘Enemy Combatant’&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12florida.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Board Extends Deadline for Everglades Land Deal&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12nobel.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Lists Who Will Get Prize Money From Nobel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/business/12regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Democrats Push Ahead on Finance Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/business/12plane.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Cost of F-35 Has Risen 60% to 90%, Military Says&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12haddock.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Doris Haddock Is Dead at 100; Walked for Campaign Finance Reform&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12list.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Names of the Dead&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/timing-of-obama-indonesia-trip-questioned/&quot;&gt;Timing of Obama Indonesia Trip Questioned&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/a-vote-to-change-some-cocaine-sentences/&quot;&gt;A Vote to Change Some Cocaine Sentences&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/obama-gives-away-nobel-prize-money/&quot;&gt;Obama Gives Away Nobel Prize Money&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/christians-urged-to-boycott-glenn-beck/&quot;&gt;Christians Urged to Boycott Glenn Beck&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/business/12fed.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;Administration Said to Settle on No. 2 at Fed&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/business/12seed.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;Rapid Rise in Seed Prices Draws U.S. Scrutiny&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12fri1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Haiti, Two Months Later&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12fri3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Preserving Reasonable Gun Limits&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12fri4.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Finally, They’re Embarrassed&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12krugman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Paul Krugman: Health Reform Myths&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12brooks.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;David Brooks: Getting Obama Right&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12iht-edcohen.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Roger Cohen: Florentine Choices&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12mann.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Ronald Mann: A New Chapter for Bankruptcy&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/opinion/12chase.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Robin Chase: Driving by the Numbers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Newsday&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial-federal-earmarks-are-on-the-outs-1.1807124&quot;&gt;editorial: Federal earmarks are on the outs&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703976804575114241782001262.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop&quot;&gt;editorial: Maryland's Mobile Millionaires &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102325.html&quot;&gt;Patrick Kennedy discusses leaving Congress after 16 years&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103144.html&quot;&gt;Democrats move toward grouping health reform with student-aid bill&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031100740.html&quot;&gt;Employers plan to shift more health-care costs to workers, survey reports&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031100739.html&quot;&gt;Obama's ambitious export plan may rekindle free-trade battle&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104908.html&quot;&gt;A frustrated caucus keeps complaints quiet&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103926.html&quot;&gt;Rev. Jeremiah Wright discusses Obama controversy, history of his church&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102091.html&quot;&gt;Justice Department picks ex-Brooklyn prosecutor to lead public integrity unit&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104076.html&quot;&gt;Obama picks charities to which he'll donate Nobel prize cash award&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104907.html&quot;&gt;Republicans are urging new investigation of former congressman Massa&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/barney-frank-says-staff-handle.html&quot;&gt;Barney Frank says staff handled Massa matter appropriately&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/reids-wife-and-daughter-sent-t.html&quot;&gt;Reid's wife and daughter sent to hospital after car accident&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031105136.html&quot;&gt;Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she would forbid state judicial elections&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102005.html&quot;&gt;Financial system reforms won't wait&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104404.html&quot;&gt;FHA challenged on projected risk to taxpayers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104159.html&quot;&gt;Private companies, lobbyists seek to differentiate worthy projects from earmark requests&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104785.html&quot;&gt;Al Kamen: National Security Archive announces Rosemary Award&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104866.html&quot;&gt;New round of foreclosures threatens housing market&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103344.html&quot;&gt;Eugene Robinson: 'JihadJane' shows why we need equal-opportunity security checks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103341.html&quot;&gt;Desmond Tutu: In Africa, a step backward on human rights&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103348.html&quot;&gt;Michael Gerson: Gay rights and pro-life: Two divergent movements&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102276.html&quot;&gt;George F. Will: Time to boycott&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103342.html&quot;&gt;Charles Krauthammer: In praise of the rotation of power&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031102904.html&quot;&gt;P. H. Caddell &amp; D. E. Schoen: If Democrats ignore health-care polls, midterms will be costly&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103653.html&quot;&gt;Gary Solis: CIA drone attacks produce America's own unlawful combatants&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103654.html&quot;&gt;Gillian Hadfield: Making legal aid more accessible and affordable&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103924.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Burma shunned U.S. diplomacy with new election law. Now what?&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031103925.html&quot;&gt;editorial: All earmarks should be banned in the House and Senate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/exports-nominee-tied-to-2-watch-list-firms/&quot;&gt;Exports nominee tied to 2 watch list firms&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/obamas-sales-pitch-not-changing-minds/&quot;&gt;Obama's sales pitch not changing minds&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/immigrant-rights-advocates-pressure-obama/&quot;&gt;Immigrant rights advocates, poised to rally, pressure Obama&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/house-democrats-confident-of-passing-reform/&quot;&gt;House Dems confident of passing health reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/political-scene-72618873/&quot;&gt;Political Scene&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/with-yearlong-ban-house-gop-throws-down-gauntlet-o/&quot;&gt;With ban, GOP calls duel on earmarks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/inside-the-beltway-32135390/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/federal-bonus-bonanza/&quot;&gt;editorial: Freeze bureaucrat benefits during the recession&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/iran-triumphs-over-america/&quot;&gt;editorial: Iran triumphs over America; Conflict avoidance exposes U.S. weakness&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/the-lie-about-health-care-costs/&quot;&gt;editorial: The lie about health care costs&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/12/obama-plan-could-attack-farmers/&quot;&gt;John Reifsteck: Obama plan could attack farmers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100312/OPINION01/303129965/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Unfair charge&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100312/OPINION01/303129974/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Limiting earmarks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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  <entry xml:base="http://www.empirepage.com/">
    <author>
      <name>jruyle</name>
    </author>
    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-11:9097</id>
    <published>2010-03-11T09:08:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-11T12:50:12Z</updated>
    <category term="National Headlines"/>
    <category term="Business/Economy"/>
    <category term="Education"/>
    <category term="Environment"/>
    <category term="Federal Government"/>
    <category term="Healthcare"/>
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    <title>National News for March 11, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11earmark.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Budget-Deficit.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Budget Deficit Sets Record in February&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031001417.html&quot;&gt;In St. Louis area, Obama pounds drum for health-care initiative&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

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            &lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11earmark.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Budget-Deficit.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Budget Deficit Sets Record in February&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031001417.html&quot;&gt;In St. Louis area, Obama pounds drum for health-care initiative&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Toyota-Recall-Safety.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Safety Agency Under Spotlight in House Hearing&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Justice-Lawyers.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Critics of Justice Dept. Lawyers Under Fire&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Al-Qaida-Lone-Gunmen.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Success of Lone Gunmen May Shift al-Qaida Strategy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/11/us/politics/AP-US-Foreclosure-Rates.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Foreclosure Rates Up by Smallest Amount in 4 Years&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Ensign.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Report: Senator Sought Work for Ex-Lover's Husband&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Senate-RollCall-Jobless-Aid-Taxes.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Roll Call: Senate Vote on Jobless Aid Measure&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-House-RollCall-Afghanistan-Vote.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Roll Call: US Forces in Afghanistan&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Fed-Rebounds.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Fed Recovers, Gets New Look as Financial Regulator&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Postal-Closings.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;More Notice Urged in Postal Closings&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Washington-Doesnt-Get-It-Analysis.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: Note to Washington: Voters Say Talk Jobs&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-People-Reese-Witherspoon.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Witherspoon: First Lady Is DC's Top Fashionista&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Jeb-Bush-2012.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Jeb Bush's Son Doesn't Expect Dad to Run in 2012&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Phony-Census.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Bans Misleading Census Mailings&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Budget-Deficit.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Budget Deficit Sets Record in February&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Bill-Clinton-Global-Health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Clinton, Gates Say US Help Abroad Improves Image&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Afghanistan-Vote.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Rejects Call for Withdrawal From Afghanistan&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Chile-Tax-Break.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Votes for Faster Tax Breaks for Chile Gifts&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Earmarks.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House GOP Leaders Press Earmark Moratorium&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Ralph-Reed.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Ex-Christian Coalition Head Won't Run for Congress&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Sebelius.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;HHS Sebelius Exhorts Insurers to Get on Board&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Jamestown Post-Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/553066.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: High Court Should Not Allow Gun Ban&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/11/2010-03-11_evil_woman.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Evil woman: How many more Jihad Jane homegrown terrorists are out there?  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/israel_biden_slap_Xoc09ohGe4dyObHAM1imAP&quot;&gt;editorial: Israel's Biden slap &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/gitmo_deal_with_the_devil_prTRbNPF59okYai9XSgWUL&quot;&gt;Peter Hoekstra: A Gitmo deal with the devil&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_president_gift_to_insurers_ttlSFsD8lwC18nbKyJddMO&quot;&gt;Jacob Sullum: The president's gift to insurers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11earmark.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11inquire.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;More Messages Link Senator to Job Effort&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11loans.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama’s Student Loan Overhaul Endangered&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/education/11educ.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Panel Proposes Single Standard for All Schools&lt;/a&gt; (Education, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11arizona.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Candidates Number 8, but Quayles Just One&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/11kansascity.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Kansas City to Close Nearly Half Its Schools&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11texas.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Texas Conservatives Seek Deeper Stamp on Texts&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/health/policy/11health.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/business/11tarp.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;TARP Panel Finds Fault With GMAC Bailouts&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11jobless.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Senate Passes Bill That Would Extend Unemployment Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/business/11trade.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;U.S. Nears a Crossroads on Trade&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11BAKER.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;On the White House: Rove on Rove: A Conversation With the Former Bush Senior Adviser&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/business/11regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Senate Bill on Finance to Include Agency That Tracks Financial Risk&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/world/asia/11cong.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;House Rejects Plan to Leave Afghanistan by Year’s End&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/business/11cftc.html?adxnnl=1&amp;amp;ref=us&amp;amp;adxnnlx=1268299347-UfiFWtr41pamfwd5dpzouw&quot;&gt;Goldman Deal-Maker Now Advocates Regulation&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11brfs-WHITEHOUSERE_BRF.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;White House Responds to Chief Justice&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/11list.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Names of the Dead&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/a-fund-raiser-minus-the-candidate/&quot;&gt;A Fund-Raiser, Minus the Candidate&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/democrats-looking-to-flip-red-to-blue/&quot;&gt;Democrats Looking to Flip 'Red to Blue'&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/george-w-bush-re-enters-policy-arena/&quot;&gt;George W. Bush Re-enters Policy Arena&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/scott-brown-lands-a-book-contract/&quot;&gt;Scott Brown Lands a Book Contract&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/opinion/11thu1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Diplomacy 102&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/opinion/11thu3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/opinion/11thu3.html?ref=opinion&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/opinion/11kristof.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Nicholas D. Kristof: Teach for the World&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703701004575113292688090292.html&quot;&gt;Michael Barone: Can Nancy Pelosi Get the Votes? &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703701004575113841429968642.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion&quot;&gt;Stephen Moore: Cornhusker Casualty&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031001417.html&quot;&gt;In St. Louis area, Obama pounds drum for health-care initiative&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003934.html&quot;&gt;Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003444.html&quot;&gt;Dana Milbank: Lawmakers put the 'dead' in health-care reform deadline&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003908.html&quot;&gt;Va. assembly approves bill to bar health-insurance mandate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/03/the_state-based_single_payer_s.html&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein: The state-based single payer strategy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903040.html&quot;&gt;It's Obama vs. the Supreme Court, Round 2, over campaign finance ruling&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003440.html&quot;&gt;Hillary Rodham Clinton widens her circle at the State Department&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031001901.html&quot;&gt;Haitian president renews call for direct aid from U.S.&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003869.html&quot;&gt;After playing down election violence in Iraq, U.S. military reassesses&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003832.html&quot;&gt;Nancy Pelosi's office was told of concerns about Eric Massa&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003549.html&quot;&gt;Congressional pranks: Eric Massa wasn't only one rolling with laughter on Hill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031002084.html&quot;&gt;House bans earmarks to for-profit companies&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031000324.html&quot;&gt;Senate passes $140 billion in tax breaks, aid to unemployed&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003944.html&quot;&gt;Politics, shaky economy create no rush to restructure Fannie and Freddie&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003959.html&quot;&gt;Joe Davidson: Zients fires up troops to change federal government hiring&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031000024.html&quot;&gt;Governors, state school superintendents propose common academic standards&lt;/a&gt; (Education, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031002891.html&quot;&gt;Review of U.N. panel's report on climate change won't reexamine errors&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003955.html&quot;&gt;Use of private security guards at government buildings comes under scrutiny&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003958.html&quot;&gt;Positioning for promotions in the federal workforce&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003957.html&quot;&gt;House passes bill to pay Transportation employees for furlough days&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003919.html&quot;&gt;Compromise would shield payday lenders, pawnbrokers and car dealers from oversight&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003012.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Haitian president drops the ball on addressing corruption concerns&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031002851.html&quot;&gt;E.J. Dionne Jr.:   Smart debt, dumb debt -- there is a difference&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031002635.html&quot;&gt;David S. Broder: Budget lessons&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031002638.html&quot;&gt;George F. Will: As a progressive, Obama hews to the Wilsonian tradition&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031002636.html&quot;&gt;David Ignatius: The trouble with China's economic bubble&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003437.html&quot;&gt;editorial: The Senate should act on a sensible food-protection bill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/chief-justice-reignites-feud-with-obama/&quot;&gt;Chief justice reignites feud with Obama&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/political-scene-50177518/&quot;&gt;Political Scene&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/gop-backs-dont-ask-advocate/&quot;&gt;GOP backs 'don't ask' advocate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/gop-senators-vs-reconciliation/&quot;&gt;GOP senators wage war on reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/inside-the-beltway-89569041/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/both-parties-in-house-start-war-over-pork/&quot;&gt;Both parties in House start war over pork&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/bushs-union-transparency-rules-retracted-under-oba/&quot;&gt;Bush's union transparency rules retracted under Obama&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/house-kos-call-for-speedy-afghan-troop-withdrawal/&quot;&gt;House KOs call for speedy Afghanistan withdrawal&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/some-democrats-take-pass-on-obama-rally/&quot;&gt;Some Democrats pass on Obama rally&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/bipartisan-blowout-blocks-afghanistan-withdrawal/&quot;&gt;Bipartisan blowout blocks Afghanistan withdrawal &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/the-nra-outshoots-obama/&quot;&gt;editorial: The NRA outshoots Obama&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/obama-family-health-care-fracas/&quot;&gt;Milton R. Wolf: Obama family health care fracas&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/retirement-savings-miscalculation/&quot;&gt;Frank Keating: Retirement savings miscalculation&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100311/OPINION01/303119984/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Weak economy could keep gas costs down&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-10:9073</id>
    <published>2010-03-10T08:55:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-10T13:03:12Z</updated>
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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/10regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;A Consumer Bill Gives Exemption on Payday Loans&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Pushing on Health Care End Game&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903858.html&quot;&gt;On health-care reform, Republicans target Democrats' division over reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/10regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;A Consumer Bill Gives Exemption on Payday Loans&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Pushing on Health Care End Game&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903858.html&quot;&gt;On health-care reform, Republicans target Democrats' division over reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Albany Times Union&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=909852&amp;amp;category=OPINION&amp;amp;TextPage=1&quot;&gt;John Bailey Jones and Adrian Masters:  Don't blame the economists&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Pushing on Health Care End Game&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Jobless-Aid-Taxes-Glance.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Highlights of Senate Jobless Aid Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Jobless-Aid-Taxes.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate to Pass Jobless Aid, Business Tax Breaks&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-No-Fly-List.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AP Source: No-Fly List Nearly Doubles Since Attack&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Reconciliation-QA.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Reconciliation Bill Will Be Hard for GOP to Derail&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-School-Standards.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Report: States Team Up on New Academic Standards&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/10/us/politics/AP-US-DC-Gay-Marriage.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Dozen Same-Sex Couple Tie Knot in DC&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Using 'Bounty Hunters' to Root Out Fraud&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Power-and-Debt-Analysis.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: Greece's Crisis Could Presage America's&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Iraq-US-Deaths.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;US Military Deaths in Iraq War at 4, 382&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Climate-Bill.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Pushes Senators for Climate Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-US-Israel-Palestinians.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Biden Condemns New E. Jerusalem Settlements&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Business-Opposition.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Business Groups Launch Ad Against Health Care Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Michelle-Obama-Commencements.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;First Lady to Deliver 3 Commencement Addresses&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903672.html&quot;&gt;Chief Justice John Roberts found State of the Union scene 'troubling'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Batavia Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2010/03/10/opinion/editorials/6555781.txt&quot;&gt;editorial: Stimulus spending&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/03/09/2010-03-09_blindsided_biden_lashes_out_at_israel_on_settlement_boom.html&quot;&gt;Vice President Biden lashes out at Israel on East Jerusalem settlement boom  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/03/10/2010-03-10_jihad_jane_wanted_death_for_cartoonist.html&quot;&gt;'Jihad Jane' wanna-be Colleen LaRose intended to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks: prosecutors  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/10/2010-03-10_can_the_smoker_in_chief_really_lead_america_in_health_care_reform.html&quot;&gt;S.E. Cupp:   Can the Smoker in Chief really lead America in health care reform?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/big_biz_in_pu_to_ko_health_fix_U5091Pj38lrcLNo9MJ3eGP&quot;&gt;Big biz in pu$h to KO health fix  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/suburban_jihad_jane_0Hbncvq66bBbMNTzhMZJ0M&quot;&gt;Suburban 'Jihad Jane'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/israeli_slap_in_joe_face_QLOhD9K7sq2aoC22EnGocI&quot;&gt;Israeli slap in Joe's face&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/greece_gets_lippery_i2rPzPRDzvJq9b7sjxgMWJ&quot;&gt;Greece gets '$lippery'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/final_reform_push_0pwRMzHMNshlHQZg8LWmcJ&quot;&gt;Michael Tanner: Final 'reform' push: twisting arms &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/nancy_nutty_new_rules_EX9ApnhgHZConMA7wxkMuN&quot;&gt;Grace-Marie Turner:  Nancy's nutty new rules&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/democracy_in_iraq_FaR3xdS9fzdLofUHnTBxHK&quot;&gt;editorial:  Democracy in Iraq&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/us/politics/10lawyers.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/health/policy/10health.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Parliamentary Hurdle Could Thwart Latest Health Care Overhaul Strategy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/economy/10leonhardt.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Health Care’s Obstacle: No Will to Cut&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/education/10educ.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/asia/10pstan.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Upset by U.S. Security, Pakistanis Return as Heroes&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/europe/10start.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Delay on Arms Pact Slows Reset of U.S.- Russia Relations&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/asia/10japan.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Japan Says It Allowed U.S. Nuclear Ships to Port&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/10regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;A Consumer Bill Gives Exemption on Payday Loans&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/obama-tries-to-give-energy-bill-a-push/&quot;&gt;Obama Tries to Give Energy Bill a Push&lt;/a&gt; (Energy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/first-lady-to-hit-graduation-circuit/&quot;&gt;First Lady to Hit Graduation Circuit&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/protesters-picket-insurance-lobby/&quot;&gt;Protesters Picket Insurance Lobby&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/10fed.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;As Fed Eases Loan Aid, Policy Challenges Arise&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/media/10cable.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;New Rules Sought on TV Retransmission&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/economy/10leonhardt.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;David Lenohardt:  Health Care’s Obstacle: No Will to Cut&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10dowd.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Maureen Dowd:  Pilgrim Non Grata in Mecca&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10friedman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Thomas L. Friedman:  It’s Up to Iraqis Now. Good Luck&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10martin.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Barry Friedman and Andrew F. Martin:  A One-Track Senate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10wed1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Saving the Post Office&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10wed2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Laws, Lies and the Abortion Debate&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10wed3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  An Advocate for Equal Justice&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575111993559174212.html&quot;&gt;Scott Rasmussen and Dog Schoen:  Why Obama Can't Move the Health-Care Numbers&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575111652626885876.html&quot;&gt;Andy Kessler:  Lessons of a Dow Decade&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575104120092492594.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Michael Mukasey:  Why You Shouldn't Judge A Lawyer by His Clients&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575111681338512968.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;John Fund:  Meet Steve Levy&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575111283818287928.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Holman W. Jenkins Jr:  The FCC's Misguided Spectrum Quest&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575111952305198456.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Thomas Frank:  The Rise of the Reactionary Right&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575101461287544470.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  California's College Dreamers&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575111233555121958.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Athens and the 'Speculators'&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575111660793465780.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  The Buy Boeing Provision&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704597704574487362609722156.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Bradley A. Smith:  Notable &amp; Quotable&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903858.html&quot;&gt;On health-care reform, Republicans target Democrats' division over reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903877.html&quot;&gt;Thousands rally to support health-care reform in downtown Washington&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030901253.html&quot;&gt;Democratic senator opposes fast-track health bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030902670.html&quot;&gt;JihadJane, an American woman, faces terrorism charges&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030902602.html&quot;&gt;Dispute over candidate disqualifications could mar Iraqi vote's legitimacy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030900497.html&quot;&gt;U.S. condemns Israel's plans to build housing in east Jerusalem&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030902594.html&quot;&gt;Obama's plans for NASA changes met with harsh criticism&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903467.html&quot;&gt;FDA says Basic Food Flavors knew plant was contaminated with salmonella&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903469.html&quot;&gt;House Democrats seek to limit earmarks to show commitment to ethics&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903475.html&quot;&gt;Napolitano says suicide plane crash wasn't related to domestic terrorism&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903471.html&quot;&gt;Ex-British spy chief: U.S. misled Britain about treatment of terrorism suspects&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903655.html&quot;&gt;Israel seeks a stronger stance on Iran from U.N. Security Council and U.S.&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030901904.html&quot;&gt;First gay marriages in District performed&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903711.html&quot;&gt;House Ways and Means Chairman Levin says job creation will be top priority&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903584.html&quot;&gt;Senate financial bill appears likely to keep Fed as regulator of big banks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903757.html&quot;&gt;Inspectors from Toyota and NHTSA descend upon San Diego to examine runaway Prius&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903068.html&quot;&gt;Kathleen Parker:  Health-care reform's sickeningly sweet deals&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903066.html&quot;&gt;Harold Meyerson:  The road to America's economic recovery starts in L.A.&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030901718.html&quot;&gt;Katrina vanden Heuvel:  If only financial reform really were funny&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein:  Reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/climate-change_deniers_take_a.html&quot;&gt;Stephen Stromberg:  Climate-change deniers take a lesson from anti-evolution activists&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903065.html&quot;&gt;Michael Gerson:  What happened to Obama's middle path on health reform?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903337.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Congress is running out of time to save the Postal Service&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030903338.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  In Virginia, legalized discrimination is alive and well&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/10/tea-party-favorite-set-for-rematch-for-house-seat-/&quot;&gt;'Tea party' favorite set for rematch in N.Y.&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/10/business-groups-pressure-lawmakers-with-ads/&quot;&gt;Business groups target lawmakers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/10/job-prospects-from-obamanomics/&quot;&gt;editorial: Job prospects from Obamanomics&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/10/express-delivery-in-jeopardy/&quot;&gt;editorial: Express delivery in jeopardy&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/10/sapping-our-self-reliance/&quot;&gt;Ed Feulner: Sapping our self-reliance&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100310/OPINION01/303109976/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Privacy issues arise over Schumer worker ID cardplan&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100310/OPINION01/303109957/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Looking for something to believe in&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/health/policy/09health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Jobless-Aid-Taxes.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate to Take Up Unemployment Insurance Extension&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030804898.html&quot;&gt;Immigrant rights group slam Obama, Democrats for slow action with legalization bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/health/policy/09health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Jobless-Aid-Taxes.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate to Take Up Unemployment Insurance Extension&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030804898.html&quot;&gt;Immigrant rights group slam Obama, Democrats for slow action with legalization bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Albany Times Union&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=909366&amp;amp;category=OPINION&quot;&gt;editorial:  U.S funds, anti-U.S. goals &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Brown-Redux.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Brown Team Takes Campaign Template on the Road&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Abortion-QA.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;A Policy Change on Abortion, but How Radical?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Jobless-Aid-Taxes.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate to Take Up Unemployment Insurance Extension&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/09/us/politics/AP-US-Petraeus-What-Next.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Petraeus for President? 'No' Is His Handy Answer&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Murtha-Seat.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pa. Dems Pick Critz as Nominee to Fill Murtha Seat&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Womens-Day.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Hails Contributions of 'Daring' Women&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Business.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AP Source: Health Bill to Affect Part-Time Workers&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Black-Turnout.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Poll Finds Blacks Motivated to Vote in November&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Court to Rule in Military Funeral Protest Case&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Obamas-Guantanamo.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Still Wants US Trial for Some Gitmo Suspects&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-US-Greece-Clinton.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Clinton: Greece Has Not Asked US for Economic Aid&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Protest-Murkowski.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Greenpeace Activists Arrested in Senate Building&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-US-Greece.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Greece Urging US to Better Regulate Hedge Funds&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-US-Mideast.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;US: Israel, Palestinians Agree to Indirect Talks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Death-Row-Interviews.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Court Won't Disturb Ban on Death Row Interviews&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Mentally-Impaired.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Court Rejects Texas Appeal in Murder Case&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-US-Iraq.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Odierno Says US Troop Withdrawal Plan on Schedule&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-NASA-Checks.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Court Will Decide if NASA Checks Can Continue&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Vaccine-Lawsuit.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Court Will Hear Case About Vaccine Side Effects&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Dunkirk Observer&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/537034.html?nav=5044&quot;&gt;editorial: ‘tea party’&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Gloversville/Johnstown Leader Herald&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/520585.html?nav=5005&quot;&gt;editorial: Court should reject gun ban&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Jamestown Post-Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/552912.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: Air Traffic Controller Out Of Line In NYC&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/03/09/2010-03-09_haitian_president_rene_preval_travelling_to_us_to_meet_with_president_obama_othe.html&quot;&gt;Haitian President Rene Preval travelling to U.S. to meet with President Obama, other top officials  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/03/08/2010-03-08_staunch_antigay_senator_roy_ashburn_finally_admits_hes_homosexual.html&quot;&gt;Staunch anti-gay GOP state senator Roy Ashburn finally admits he's homosexual &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/03/08/2010-03-08_sarah_palin_defends_writing_notes_on_her_hand__god_did_it_why_cant_i.html&quot;&gt;Sarah Palin defends writing notes on her hand - God did it, why can't I?  &lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/09/2010-03-09_promises_promises.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Promises, promises: Obama is all talk, no action against Iran's quest for nukes&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/bam_is_dr_desperate_VEYo6mjhI277Uj9yNMHWHJ&quot;&gt;Bam is Dr. Desperate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/ballots_beat_bombs_Hnrph56s5lyYxEcRtXHtDI&quot;&gt;Ralph Peters:  Ballots beat bombs&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/it_won_be_over_xoPQrSR4kwOWoYCUfY76PN&quot;&gt;Rich Lowry:  It won't be over&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/democracy_in_iraq_FaR3xdS9fzdLofUHnTBxHK&quot;&gt;editorial:  Democracy in Iraq&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/politics/09terror.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Experts Urge Keeping Two Terror Trial Options&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/business/09pension.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Public Pension Funds Are Adding Risk to Raise Returns&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/09bar.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;In a Polarized Court, Getting the Last Word&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/09scotus.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Justices to Hear Case of Protest at Marine Funeral&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/nyregion/09indict.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Brought to U.S., Man Is Charged With Aiding Somali Terrorists&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/business/09hospital.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Senate Panel to Investigate Deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/politics/09tsa.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Retired General Is Picked for T.S.A&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/science/space/09nasa.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Plans Florida Forum to Discuss NASA’s Future&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/world/middleeast/09biden.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Biden Visits Mideast to Push Peace Talks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/dems-choose-nominee-for-murtha-seat/&quot;&gt;Dems Choose Nominee for Murtha Seat&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/harry-reid-makes-it-official-hes-running/&quot;&gt;Harry Reid Makes It Official: He’s Running&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/womens-day-at-the-white-house/&quot;&gt;Women’s Day at the White House&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/fiorina-files-for-senate-gets-slammed/&quot;&gt;Fiorina Files for Senate; Gets Slammed&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/obama-cheers-the-crimson-tide/&quot;&gt;Obama Cheers the Crimson Tide&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/massa-exits-but-also-blames-health-care-stance/&quot;&gt;Massa Exits, but Also Blames Health Care Stance&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/the-early-word-iraqs-election-and-health-care/&quot;&gt;The Early Word: Iraq’s Election and Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/senate-tackles-jobs-package/&quot;&gt;Senate Tackles Jobs Package&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/health/policy/09health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/health/policy/09rates.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;State Insurance Experts See Flaw in Obama’s Plan to Curb Health Premiums&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/business/economy/09regulate.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;Fed’s Reach May Be Curbed Under Plan&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/opinion/09brooks.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;David Brooks:  The Emotion of Reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/opinion/09herbert.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Bob Herbert:  The Source of Obama’s Trouble&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/opinion/09iht-edcohen.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Roger Cohen:  Gone, Solid Gone&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/do-you-miss-him-yet/?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Stanley Fish:  Do You Miss Him Yet?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/opinion/09tue1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Iraqis Vote&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/opinion/09tue2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  A Nonfrivolous Suit&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Niagara Gazette&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.niagara-gazette.com/opinion/local_story_067203043.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;Bob Confer: An America less free&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Oneonta Daily Star&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_068040007.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;editorial: Obama showing courage by pushing health care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;PolitickerNY.com&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observer.com/2010/daily-transom/rahm-week-and-geithner-month&quot;&gt;Rahm Week and Geithner Month&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Schenectady Daily Gazette&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2010/mar/09/0308_edit1/&quot;&gt;editorial:  Not full steam ahead on nuclear plants&lt;/a&gt; (Energy, Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Staten Island Advance&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.silive.com/opinion/editorials/index.ssf/2010/03/leaving_no_child_behind.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Leaving ‘No Child’ behind&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Tonawanda News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_067225418.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;Bob Confer: An America less free&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704869304575109443305343962.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Diane Ravitch:  Why I Changed My Mind About School Reform&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703936804575108080266520738.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion&quot;&gt;David M. Cutler:  Health Reform Passes the Cost Test&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575102032084131228.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion&quot;&gt;Con Coughlin: Hillary Wades Into the Falklands Dispute&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704869304575109803912655976.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion&quot;&gt;John Fund:  Martyr to the Public Option&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704869304575109672747690384.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop&quot;&gt;editorial:  The Deficit Commission Trap&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704548604575097582436343268.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop&quot;&gt;editorial:  Procuring the Union Agenda&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030801703.html&quot;&gt;Obama launches attack on health insurance companies&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030801989.html&quot;&gt;Biden visits Middle East; Israel and Palestinians agree to indirect talks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803960.html&quot;&gt;Obama nominates Robert A. Harding to lead TSA&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030801693.html&quot;&gt;Gates sees momentum in Afghanistan but plays down prospects for reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803787.html&quot;&gt;House liberals force vote on pullout from Afghanistan&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030804898.html&quot;&gt;Immigrant rights group slam Obama, Democrats for slow action with legalization bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030801766.html&quot;&gt;Iraqi officials put voter turnout at 62 percent&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030804865.html&quot;&gt;Pentagon resists Army's desire to stop development of MEADS missile system&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030801578.html&quot;&gt;Supreme Court to rule on anti-gay protests at military funerals&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030804927.html&quot;&gt;Are unemployment benefits no longer temporary?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030801972.html&quot;&gt;Greece seeks U.S. help regulating speculators&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803122.html&quot;&gt;Eugene Robinson:   'Al-Qaeda 7' smear campaign is an assault on American values&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030802216.html&quot;&gt;Richard Cohen:  When 'reconciliation' equals leadership&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803153.html&quot;&gt;Anne Applebaum:  Germany's tug-of-war with Greece&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803294.html&quot;&gt;Robert Kagan and Aarop Mukharji:  In Colombia, democracy is stirred but not shaken&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803217.html&quot;&gt;Marc Thiessen:  Selective McCarthyism&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein:  Reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/that_other_government_takeover.html&quot;&gt;Stephen Stromberg:  'That other government takeover'? No, not really...&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/the_pentagon_shooter_and_medic.html&quot;&gt;Charles Lane:  The Pentagon shooter and 'medical marijuana'&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803613.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Justice's welcome push to improve legal counsel for poor defendants&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803612.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  From proximity to peace?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/obama-hits-the-road-to-pitch-health-bill/&quot;&gt;Obama on the road to pitch health bill&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/poll-says-us-has-lost-respect-under-obama/&quot;&gt;Poll: U.S. has lost global standing under Obama &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/betrayed-activists-tell-obama-to-protect-illegals/&quot;&gt;Activists tell Obama to protect illegals&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/obama-picks-retired-general-for-tsa-post/&quot;&gt;Obama picks retired general for TSA post&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/political-scene-10514096/&quot;&gt;Political Scene&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/failed-trade-policies-a-good-focus-for-tea-party/&quot;&gt;Alan Tonelson: Failed trade policies a good focus for tea party&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/inside-the-beltway-57651013/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/hug-a-tree-shred-government-forms/&quot;&gt;editorial: Hug a tree, shred government forms&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/obama-should-thank-george-bush/&quot;&gt;editorial: Obama should thank George Bush&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/green-jobs-mirage/&quot;&gt;William Yeatman: Green jobs mirage&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Energy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100309/OPINION01/303099971/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  GM dealers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <author>
      <name>jruyle</name>
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-08:9032</id>
    <published>2010-03-08T08:58:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-08T12:13:42Z</updated>
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    <category term="Education"/>
    <category term="Environment"/>
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    <title>National News for March 08, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/education/08educ.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-TSA-Nominee.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Wants Former Top Army Intel Officer at TSA&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702703.html&quot;&gt;Key vacancies give Obama a chance to steer financial reform&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/education/08educ.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-TSA-Nominee.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Wants Former Top Army Intel Officer at TSA&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702703.html&quot;&gt;Key vacancies give Obama a chance to steer financial reform&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Albany Times Union&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=909006&amp;amp;category=OPINION&quot;&gt;editorial: American paid, American made&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-TSA-Nominee.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Wants Former Top Army Intel Officer at TSA&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Foreign-Policy-Analysis.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: For Obama, Iraq Elections Are Good News&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/08/us/politics/AP-US-Tweeting-White-House.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;White House Tweeting Spreads President's Message&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Biden-Mideast.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Biden Heads to Middle East for 5-Day Tour&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;3 Dems Unsure About Changing Votes for Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Terror-Trials.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;GOP Senator Urges Obama to Shift on Terror Trials&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Civil-Rights-March.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Remembers Heroes of 'Blood Sunday' March&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Sebelius.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Sebelius: Bid for GOP Support Delayed Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Space.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Sets Conference on Future of Space Program&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-GOP-Fundraising-McConnell.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;McConnell Doesn't Like GOP Pitch Based on Fear&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Buffalo News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/07/980413/air-safety-compromised.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Air safety compromised&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/08/980707/its-irresponsible-to-cut-coast.html&quot;&gt;Douglas Turner:  It’s irresponsible to cut Coast Guard funding&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Dunkirk Observer&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/536988.html?nav=5044&quot;&gt;editorial: Obama seeking his own solution&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Jamestown Post-Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/552848.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: Inefficiency ... Washington Style&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/taxes_growth_tale_of_two_states_ILv3l8PVJ953XSekOFAJJO&quot;&gt;Michael Barone: Taxes &amp; growth: tale of two states&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/us/08everglades.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;In Deal on Everglades, a Dream Is Deferred&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/business/08short.html?adxnnl=1&amp;amp;ref=us&amp;amp;adxnnlx=1268038936-aFR2R7zlZ+xD6fONLWud/A&quot;&gt;Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/education/08banking.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Job Market Stabilizes for Business Students&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/us/politics/08lincoln.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Arkansas’s Senator in Middle, Hit on All Sides&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/education/08educ.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/us/politics/08caucus.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Sure-Fire Crowd Pleaser: Reining in Wall Street&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/business/media/08enquirer.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;The National Enquirer Earns Some Respect&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/business/08fed.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;Juggling Act for Obama in Filling Fed Board Openings&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08mon1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Are You or Have You Ever Been a Lawyer?&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08mon2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Turkey and the Army&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08mon3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: On the Importance of Being Counted&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08mon4.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: The Escalating Price of Politics&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08krugman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Paul Krugman: An Irish Mirror&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08douthat.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Ross Douthat: Mass-Market Epiphany&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08wolmar.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Christian Wolmar: Slug on the Tracks&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08munnell.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;A. H. Munnell &amp; a. G. Biggs: Adjusting to Reality&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/opinion/08so.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;A. D. So &amp; S. L. Katz: Biologics Boondoggle&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575101663745849200.html&quot;&gt;editorial: That Other Government Takeover &lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103424147119264.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop&quot;&gt;editorial: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, ObamaCare &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030700515.html&quot;&gt;Despite day's violence, U.S. hails Iraqi elections&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030701229.html&quot;&gt;Obama calls Iraq vote 'an important milestone'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702703.html&quot;&gt;Key vacancies give Obama a chance to steer financial reform&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/by-r-jeffrey-smith-president.html&quot;&gt;Obama to explain space program plan at Florida conference&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030701528.html&quot;&gt;Iowa governor faces tough reelection as another state sours on incumbents&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/03/filibuster_vs_reconciliation.html&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein: Filibuster vs. Reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702491.html&quot;&gt;Filing deadlines loom for House incumbents&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702705.html&quot;&gt;High Court: Does religion still matter?&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030703278.html&quot;&gt;Gay couples find one marriage barrier gone, others still rigid&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/sarah-palin-god-wrote-on-his-h.html&quot;&gt;Sarah Palin: God wrote on his hand too&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702704.html&quot;&gt;U.S. reportedly gives billions to firms doing business with Iran&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702690.html&quot;&gt;Jackson Diehl: Where are Obama's foreign confidants?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702679.html&quot;&gt;  E.J. Dionne Jr.: A bipartisan push to clean up the Supreme Court's mess&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702682.html&quot;&gt;K. Amis &amp; J. E. Robert Jr.: Congress shouldn't betray D.C. scholarship program&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702681.html&quot;&gt;Robert J. Samuelson: Will Millennials become the chump generation?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702356.html&quot;&gt;editorial: The list of Race to the Top finalists needs some whittling&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030702354.html&quot;&gt;editorial: A leading Japanese politician espouses a 9/11 fantasy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/aclu-blasts-possible-obama-flip-ksm-trial/&quot;&gt;Rights groups slam rumors of Obama flip on KSM trial&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/08/democrats-splintering-threatens-health-reform-bill/&quot;&gt;Dems' splintering threatens health bill&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/08/harry-reids-gaffe-quashes-two-weeks-of-triumphs/&quot;&gt;Reid's gaffe undercuts momentum&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/08/compromise-on-greater-sage-grouse/&quot;&gt;Compromise on greater sage grouse&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/08/inside-the-beltway-4867671/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/08/stop-the-orgy-in-congress/&quot;&gt;editorial: Stop the orgy in Congress&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100308/OPINION01/303089974/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Iraq 'milestone'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100308/OPINION01/303089973/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: New senator campaigns for a veteran&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
          </content>  </entry>
  <entry xml:base="http://www.empirepage.com/">
    <author>
      <name>epage05ed</name>
    </author>
    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-07:9027</id>
    <published>2010-03-07T10:02:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-07T12:50:14Z</updated>
    <category term="National Headlines"/>
    <category term="Business/Economy"/>
    <category term="Education"/>
    <category term="Federal Government"/>
    <category term="Healthcare"/>
    <category term="Politics &amp; Elections"/>
    <link href="http://www.empirepage.com/2010/3/7/national-news-for-march-7-2010" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <title>National News for March 7, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/health/policy/07health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Wields Analysis of Insurers in Health Battle&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Stimulus-Minorities.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Stimulus Watch: Less Stimulus for Minority Firms&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602374.html&quot;&gt;Thin wall separates lobbyist contributions and earmarks&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;</summary><content type="html">
            &lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/health/policy/07health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Wields Analysis of Insurers in Health Battle&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Stimulus-Minorities.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Stimulus Watch: Less Stimulus for Minority Firms&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602374.html&quot;&gt;Thin wall separates lobbyist contributions and earmarks&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Stimulus-Minorities.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Stimulus Watch: Less Stimulus for Minority Firms&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Health-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Turns Up the Heat for Health Care Overhaul&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/06/us/politics/AP-US-McCain-Scott-Brown.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;McCain, Scott Brown Appear at Tucson, Ariz., Rally&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/06/us/politics/AP-US-Democrats-Kaine-Out-Front.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Just One Job Now for ex-Va. Gov. Kaine _ Dem Chief&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/06/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Health-Care-or-Economy.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;A Furious Health Care Push _ but What About Jobs?&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/06/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Partisanship.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Partisan Bickering in Washington Is Nothing New&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/columnists/louis/index.html&quot;&gt;Errol Louis:  Let's not repeat sad history: Will U.S. leaders restore sanity to the economy?  &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/07/2010-03-07_an_unholy_campaign.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  An unholy campaign: Presbyterian Church elders are poised to defame Israel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/pandit_testimony_is_oscar_worthy_wF8qpmrN3CcLiYhrfuEUPO&quot;&gt;Terry Keenan: Pandit's testimony is Oscar- worthy&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/married_to_bad_decision_YTVQFmy5daVr6wgnEy5GnJ&quot;&gt;John Crudele: Married to a bad decision&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/us/politics/07axelrod.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Message Maven Finds Fingers Pointing at Him&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/world/middleeast/07sanctions.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;U.S. Enriches Companies Defying Its Policy on Iran&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/health/policy/07health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Wields Analysis of Insurers in Health Battle&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/education/07educ.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;School’s Shake-Up Is Embraced by the President&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/us/07sfpolitics.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pete Stark Is Often His Own Worst Enemy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Building a Better Teacher &lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/business/07gret.html?adxnnl=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&amp;amp;adxnnlx=1267957619-RPLgPSy6/p9vbUKAjKVGUQ&quot;&gt;The Swaps That Swallowed Your Town&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/fashion/07Smoo.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Why the Rainmaker Is Now the Gatekeeper&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07sun1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: If Reform Fails &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07dowd.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Maureen Dowd: Arabia: Inshallah, Obama&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07rich.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Frank Rich: The Up-or-Down Vote on Obama’s Presidency &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07kristof.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Nicholas D. Kristof: The Spread of Superbugs &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07friedman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Thomas L. Friedman: Dreaming the Possible Dream &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07mann.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein, Raffaela Wakeman and Fogelson-Lubliner: Reconciling With the Past &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07kenney.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;John Kenney: The Unbearable Lightness of Leading &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Schenectady Daily Gazette&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2010/mar/07/307_porrint/&quot;&gt;editorial: Enough debate, time for a vote&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602239.html&quot;&gt;Democratic activists channel anger into Arkansas Senate race&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030601231.html&quot;&gt;Sunday Take: For fed-up voters, a buffet of gaffes&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602538.html&quot;&gt;As Iraq votes, U.S. content to keep its distance&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602484.html&quot;&gt;Brown's election may ending up being a positive for health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602374.html&quot;&gt;Thin wall separates lobbyist contributions and earmarks&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502233.html&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein:  Bending the rules of reconciliation and filibusters, the Senate got twisted&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030503050.html&quot;&gt;Andrew Alexander:  Behind the Rahm Emanuel 'conspiracy'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502970.html&quot;&gt;David Ignatius:  A sober approach to sanctioning Iran&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030501556.html&quot;&gt;Meghan O'Sullivan:  After Iraq's election, the real fight&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030501553.html&quot;&gt;Steven F. Hayward:  Would Reagan vote for Sarah Palin?&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502971.html&quot;&gt;Sally Satel and Mark J. Perry:  More kidney donors are needed to meet a rising demand&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502972.html&quot;&gt;Sen. Lama Alexander:  Why make government the prime source for student loans?&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030601941.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  In search of Plan C&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030601945.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Endgame in Iraq&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/07/the-odds-of-a-government-health-care-takeover/&quot;&gt;editorial: The odds of a government health-care takeover&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/07/its-not-about-health-care/&quot;&gt;Mark Steyn: It's not about health care&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/07/move-over-dubai/&quot;&gt;Arnaud De Borchgrave: Move over, Dubai&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/07/sex-matters-in-the-military/&quot;&gt;Peter Sprigg: Sex matters in the military&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100307/OPINION01/303079835/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Mullen doctrine&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100307/OPINION01/303079833/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Denying the truth&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100307/OPINION01/303079812/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Wintry adventure&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
          </content>  </entry>
  <entry xml:base="http://www.empirepage.com/">
    <author>
      <name>epageed04</name>
    </author>
    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-06:9020</id>
    <published>2010-03-06T09:57:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-06T13:08:16Z</updated>
    <category term="National Headlines"/>
    <category term="Business/Economy"/>
    <category term="Education"/>
    <category term="Federal Government"/>
    <category term="Healthcare"/>
    <category term="Law/Courts"/>
    <category term="Politics &amp; Elections"/>
    <link href="http://www.empirepage.com/2010/3/6/national-news-for-march-6-2010" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <title>National News for March 6, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06trial.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;White House Postpones Picking Site of 9/11 Trial&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Abortion.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Abortion Coverage Dispute Divides House Democrats&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504434.html&quot;&gt;Massa resigns; Democrats' ethical lapses could threaten hold on power&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;</summary><content type="html">
            &lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06trial.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;White House Postpones Picking Site of 9/11 Trial&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Abortion.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Abortion Coverage Dispute Divides House Democrats&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504434.html&quot;&gt;Massa resigns; Democrats' ethical lapses could threaten hold on power&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/06/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Partisanship.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Partisanship Comes in Waves at US Turning Points&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/06/us/politics/AP-US-Budget-Deficits.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Congressional Estimates Show Grim Deficit Picture&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Immigration-Obama.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;President to Meet With Key Senators on Immigration&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-FDA-Processed-Foods-Recall.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;GAO: FDA Should Strengthen Ingredient Oversight&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Afghan-US-Deaths.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;US Military Deaths in Afghan Region at 930&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Civilian-Surge-Afghanistan.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Report: Afghan 'Civilian Surge' Is Struggling&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Jobs.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Calls Jobs Report Better Than Expected&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Haiti.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama, Haitian President to Meet Next Week&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Toyota-Recall.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Panel Wants More Toyota Acceleration Details&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Preview.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama to Visit Va. Business, Discuss Clean Energy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Abortion.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Abortion Coverage Dispute Divides House Democrats&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Ithaca Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100306/VIEWPOINTS02/3060314/1129/viewpoints/Caution-ahead-for--10&quot;&gt;Paul Strebel:  Caution ahead for '10&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Mouth of the Potomac (Daily News)&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/03/white-house-no-imminent-decisi.html&quot;&gt;White House: No Imminent Decision on KSM&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/03/who-should-fix-health-care-not.html&quot;&gt;Who Should Fix Health Care? Not GOP&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/03/death-blow-to-justice-dept.html&quot;&gt;'Death Blow' to Justice Dept.&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/03/more-scuffling-in-ways-means-w.html&quot;&gt;More Scuffling in Ways &amp; Means Wheelhouse&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;NY1&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ny1.com/1-all-boroughs-news-content/top_stories/114687/obama-advisors-to-recommend-military-trial-for-9-11-suspects&quot;&gt;Obama Advisors To Recommend Military Trial For 9/11 Suspects&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/03/06/2010-03-06_revolving_courtroom_doors_li_thugs_may_get_military_tribunal_li_gitmo_ko_seen_as.html&quot;&gt;Closing Guantanamo Bay part of military trial deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, four 9/11 thugs&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/03/06/2010-03-06_political_players_are_all_guilty_of_classic_boobery.html&quot;&gt;President Obama, AG Eric Holder face political embarrassment in 9/11 terror trial shuffle &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/06/2010-03-06_go_military_barack.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Go military, Barack: Obama must nix civilian trial for 9/11 mastermind&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/can_handle_the_truth_mqyt7wZYw64Gq97rIv56SP&quot;&gt;Charles Hurt: O can't handle the truth!&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_green_jobs_boondoggle_aGt6xZfDjCCEpZGjjpeVoO&quot;&gt;Rich Lowry: The 'green jobs' boondoggle&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/profane_swindle_wjmUSRcEEiVQIdTS1b9B2L&quot;&gt;Menachem Rosensaft: A profane swindle?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/slaying_myths_of_modern_parenting_2OqyfSDH1xtvLsjGDJvhRL&quot;&gt;George F. Will: Slaying myths of modern parenting&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/roves-boldface-names-edition/&quot;&gt;Rove’s Boldface Names Edition&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/the-early-word-unemployment-at-9-7/&quot;&gt;The Early Word: Unemployment at 9.7%&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06trial.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;White House Postpones Picking Site of 9/11 Trial&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/politics/06delahunt.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Massachusetts Democrat Won’t Seek 8th House Term&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/business/06auto.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Panel Wants More Safety Records From Toyota&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/business/06consumer.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Autonomy of Consumer Watchdog Is in Dispute&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06gunman.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Gunman at Pentagon Linked to Anger Against U.S.&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/business/economy/06stimulus.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;For Auto Towns, Emissary Is Ambassador of Hope&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06primary.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;In Illinois, Race Is Set for Governor&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/business/06nonbanks.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Consumer Groups Urge Regulation of Nonbank Financial Institutions&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/opinion/06Tonelson.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Alan Tonelson and Kevin L. Kearns:  Trading Away Productivity&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/liz-cheneys-al-qaeda-seven/?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Tobin Harnshaw:  Liz Cheney’s ‘Al Qaeda Seven’&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/opinion/06sat1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  ‘If You Bring in the Cops’&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/opinion/06sat3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  So Much for Jobs, Jobs, Jobs&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/opinion/06sat4.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Refereeing the Health Care Debate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Oneonta Daily Star&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailystar.com/editorials/local_story_065040009.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;editorial:  Dropping Saturday mail delivery best option&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailystar.com/editorials/local_story_064040016.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Health care summit a missed opportunity  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703862704575099832389494288.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Earmarks Forever &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103481069258868.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Matthew Kaminski: 'They Need to Be Liberated From Their God' &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103813915975830.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Snow Jobs &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103533212727258.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: No State Left Behind? &lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575102090312535452.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Bernard-Henri Levy: Hollywood's Nazi Revisionism &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703862704575100082049276188.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Amy Goodpaster Strebe: World War II's Unsung Women Pilots &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575101462174047170.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Bartle Bull: Coming to Terms With Iraqi Democracy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103791277332222.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;John Fund: Advice to House: Don't Take Any Obama Wooden Nickels&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030501582.html&quot;&gt;Virginia attorney general to colleges: End gay protections&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502260.html&quot;&gt;Obama must decide degree to which U.S. swears off nuclear weapons&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030501958.html&quot;&gt;Hillary Clinton urges Latin America to fight drug corruption&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504375.html&quot;&gt;New top official in Marja, Afghanistan, was convicted of stabbing stepson&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504434.html&quot;&gt;Massa resigns; Democrats' ethical lapses could threaten hold on power&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502609.html&quot;&gt;Michigan's Sander Levin replaces Rangel as House Ways and Means chairman&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504995.html&quot;&gt;RNC's finance director behind controversial fundraising pitch&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504304.html&quot;&gt;In e-mails, lobbyists perceive ties between campaign cash, earmarks&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504100.html&quot;&gt;'Snapshot of America': These are Census Bureau ads? Go figure.&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein:  Reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502873.html&quot;&gt;George F. Will:  How the Constitution, filtered by the high court, affects guns&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030503248.html&quot;&gt;Kent Conrad:  Reconciliation is not an option for health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030503247.html&quot;&gt;Robert Malley and Peter Harling:  Shifting allegiances in Middle East mean opportunities for President Obama&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502872.html&quot;&gt;Dana Milbank:  Karl Rove sets the record straight -- sort of&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/obama_shouldnt_give_in_on_terr.html&quot;&gt;Eva Rodriquez:  Obama shouldn't give in on terrorist trials&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/how_obama_can_shift_the_health.html&quot;&gt;David Ignatius:  How Obama can shift the health-care debate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/_what_can_you_sell.html&quot;&gt;Jonathan Capehart:  The RNC's fertile fundraising ground&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504236.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Hedge funds probe exposes heart of Greek crisis&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504235.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Foreign officials suspected of rights abuses should be deported&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/06/ready-aim-hold-your-fire/&quot;&gt;editorial: Ready, aim, hold your fire&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/06/honoring-opportunity-acknowledging-reality/&quot;&gt;Janice Shaw Crouse: Honoring opportunity, acknowledging reality&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100306/OPINION01/303069971/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Terrorist trials&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100306/OPINION01/303069965/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Early graduation&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100306/OPINION01/303069981/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;Economic comeback begins with jobs&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <author>
      <name>jruyle</name>
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-05:8994</id>
    <published>2010-03-05T09:12:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-05T12:56:25Z</updated>
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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/politics/05jobs.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;House Adopts $15 Billion Plan to Spur Job Creation&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Roberts-Rumor.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;A Roberts Rumor's Blip on Washington's Radar&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405209.html&quot;&gt;Obama advisers set to recommend military tribunals for alleged 9/11 plotters&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/politics/05jobs.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;House Adopts $15 Billion Plan to Spur Job Creation&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Roberts-Rumor.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;A Roberts Rumor's Blip on Washington's Radar&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405209.html&quot;&gt;Obama advisers set to recommend military tribunals for alleged 9/11 plotters&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Abortion.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Abortion Coverage Dispute Divides House Democrats&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Roberts-Rumor.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;A Roberts Rumor's Blip on Washington's Radar&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Fact-Check-Obama-Health-Care.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;FACT CHECK: Obama Approach at Odds With Past Views&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Pentagon-Metro-Shooting-Internet.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Shooting Suspect May Have Had 9 / 11 Conspiracy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Pentagon-Metro-Shooting-Suspect-Dies.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Officials: Pentagon Shooting Suspect Dies&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Terror-Trial.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;WH Leans Toward Military Trials for 9 / 11 Suspects&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/05/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Jobs-Bill.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Passes Jobs Bill Despite Doubts&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Delahunt-Retiring.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Rep. Delahunt Says He Won't Run for Re-election&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Culture-of-Corruption.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats Mired in Swamp They Vowed to Drain&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Levin-Profile.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;The Lesser-Known Levin Takes Over Key House Panel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Bio-Box-Sander-Levin.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Biographical Information on Rep. Sander Levin&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Travel-Promotion.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Signs Bill to Entice Foreign Travelers to US&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-GOP-Fundraising.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;RNC Document Caricatures Obama, Appeals to Fear&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-AIG-Discrimination.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AIG Subsidiaries Settle Discrimination Complaint&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Census-Privacy.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Gov't Offers New Assurance Census Data Is Private&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Gays-Blood-Donations.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senators: Lift Ban on Gays Donating Blood&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Buffalo News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/05/977652/postal-service-faces-challenge.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Postal Service faces challenge&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Dunkirk Observer&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/536836.html?nav=5044&quot;&gt;editorial: Ethics no conflict for Congress&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Jamestown Post-Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/552637.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: Governors Scared To Death&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/05/2010-03-05_our_terrorist_training_camp.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Our terrorist training camp: Released Gitmo detainees come back to attack us  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/05parole.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Safety Is Issue as Budget Cuts Free Prisoners&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/05pentagon.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Two Pentagon Police Officers Shot; Gunman Killed&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/education/05protests.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;California Students Protest Education Cuts&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/health/policy/05health.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Takes Health Care Deadline to Democrats &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/politics/05levin.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Michigan Lawmaker Steps Up at Ways and Means&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/05suicide.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Report Finds 36 Died Under Assisted Suicide Law&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/politics/05jobs.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;House Adopts $15 Billion Plan to Spur Job Creation&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/politics/05brfs-CONGRESSMANT_BRF.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Massachusetts: Congressman to Retire&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/05sfbriefs.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Recovery? Yes, a Little&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/05utah.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Utah Anti-Abortion Bill Citing ‘Reckless Act’ Is Withdrawn&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/science/earth/05epa.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Lawmakers From Coal States Seek to Delay Emission Limits&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/science/space/05nasa.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;NASA Chief Denies Talk of Averting Obama Plan&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/politics/05ethics.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Earmarks Abuse Feared After Ethics Panel Ruling&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/business/05tarp.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Panelists Questions Citigroup’s ‘Government Guarantee’&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/05brfs-CENSUSCONFID_BRF.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Census Confidentiality Assured&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/us/05list.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Names of the Dead&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/delahunt-to-leave-congress/&quot;&gt;Delahunt to Leave Congress&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/bush-official-defends-lawyers-under-attack-for-detainee-work/&quot;&gt;Bush Official Defends Lawyers Under Attack for Detainee Work&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/house-republican-postpones-resignation-to-vote-against-health-care-bill/&quot;&gt;House Republican Postpones Resignation to Vote Against Health Care Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/judiciary-panel-clears-justice-nominee-again/&quot;&gt;Judiciary Panel Clears Justice Nominee - Again&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/business/05fed.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Heads of 12 Fed Districts Press to Keep Central Bank, and Their Role, in Place&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/business/economy/05econ.html?ref=business&quot;&gt;New Unemployment Claims Fall, After Weeks of Unsettling Gains&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/opinion/05fri1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: A.I.G., Greece, and Who’s Next?&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/opinion/05fri2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Trials and Error&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/opinion/05fri3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: A Chance for the Bluefin&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/opinion/05krugman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Paul Krugman: Senator Bunning’s Universe&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/opinion/05brooks.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;David Brooks: The Wal-Mart Hippies&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/opinion/05iht-edcohen.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Roger Cohen: Iran in Its Intricacy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/opinion/05mcpeak.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Merrill A. McPeak: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Change&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Oneonta Daily Star&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_064040016.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;editorial: Health care summit a missed opportunity&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703862704575100091815276712.html&quot;&gt;Charmaine Yoest: Abortion and the Health Bill &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575101573092816824.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop&quot;&gt;editorial: Disorder in the House &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030402375.html&quot;&gt;Obama intensifies health-care efforts&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405040.html&quot;&gt;Democratic leaders working to win over abortion opponents for health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/nathan-deal-postponing-retirem.html&quot;&gt;Nathan Deal postponing resignation to vote against health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405209.html&quot;&gt;Obama advisers set to recommend military tribunals for alleged 9/11 plotters&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030402757.html&quot;&gt;House passes $15 billion jobs bill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405039.html&quot;&gt;Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen outlines a more restrained art of war&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404735.html&quot;&gt;U.S. criticized on Iran sanctions&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030402174.html&quot;&gt;Michigan's Sander Levin replaces Rangel as House Ways and Means chairman&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/bill-delahunt-wont-run-again.html&quot;&gt;Bill Delahunt won't run again&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405052.html&quot;&gt;Republicans try to control damage from fundraising document&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404715.html&quot;&gt;Lawmakers move to restrain EPA on climate change&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405044.html&quot;&gt;Levin urges Pentagon to rethink plans for $1 billion in new Blackwater contracts&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405109.html&quot;&gt;Shooting at Pentagon entrance leaves 2 police officers hurt, lone gunman dead&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404749.html&quot;&gt;Conservatives rally behind SEALs accused of mistreating Iraqi&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404867.html&quot;&gt;Patriot Act doesn't override confidentiality in Census, Justice Department says&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405013.html&quot;&gt;Official blows whistle on food-safety agency&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404881.html&quot;&gt;Al Kamen: High-level talks on fish fillets at an international flash point&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405020.html&quot;&gt;Joe Davidson: Bill on firing tax delinquents is blocked in the House&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404866.html&quot;&gt;Wittes has gone from critic to central character in her role at State Department&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404040.html&quot;&gt;Charles Krauthammer: Onward with Obamacare, regardless&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404041.html&quot;&gt;P. Orszag &amp; N-A DeParle: Health reform that won't break the bank&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404151.html&quot;&gt;Michael Gerson: For pursuit of education reform, give Obama credit&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030402271.html&quot;&gt;Robert Kagan: On foreign policy, Obama and the GOP find room for agreement&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404181.html&quot;&gt;Walter Dellinger: A shameful attack on the U.S. legal system&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030403276.html&quot;&gt;Kevin Huffman: Tweaking the RNC's fundraising strategy&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404039.html&quot;&gt;Ann Cooper: For healthier kids, increase the federal school lunch budget&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404037.html&quot;&gt;Joshua Hoyt: Obama risks alienating Latinos with lack of immigration reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030404423.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Targeting Justice Department lawyers for work in terrorism cases is misdirected&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405019.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Raising the gas tax might be the only way to wean Americans off oil&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Energy, Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/obama-lobbies-wavering-democrats/&quot;&gt;Obama lobbies wavering Democrats on health care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/inside-the-beltway-33364989/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/cheney-speaks-out-to-protect-americans/&quot;&gt;Cheney: Compelled to speak to protect country&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/scientists-plot-to-hit-back-at-critics/&quot;&gt;Climate scientists plot to fight back at skeptics&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/monthly-deficit-hits-record-223b-feb/&quot;&gt;Monthly deficit hits record $223B in Feb.&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/save-the-seals-62961423/&quot;&gt;editorial:  Save the SEALs&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/killing-airborne-laser-jeopardizes-america/&quot;&gt;Bentley B. Rayburn: Killing Airborne Laser jeopardizes America&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100305/OPINION01/303059987/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Stimulus funds&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100305/OPINION01/303059968/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Controller incident raises questions of air safety&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <published>2010-03-04T09:08:00Z</published>
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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/politics/04military.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy Filed in Senate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Schools-Restraints.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Bill Limits School Use of Restraints&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030302213.html&quot;&gt;Obama calls for reconciliation to prevent filibuster on health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/politics/04military.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy Filed in Senate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Schools-Restraints.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Bill Limits School Use of Restraints&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030302213.html&quot;&gt;Obama calls for reconciliation to prevent filibuster on health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Window-Blinds-Deaths.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Gov't Slow in Efforts to Force Safer Window Blinds&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Jobs-Bill.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House to Vote on Tax Breaks for New Hires&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Air-Traffic-Controllers.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Controller Complacency Could Jeopardize Air Safety&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-The-Outsider-Analysis.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: Obama the 'Outsider' From Inside DC&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Glance.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;A Health Care Debate Glossary&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/04/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Some Dems Are Wary of Obama's Final Health Push&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Jobless-Aid-Taxes.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Rejects Social Security Bonus Payment&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Expiring-Tax-Cuts.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Rangel Departure Highlights Undone Tax Agenda&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Rangel-Stark-Choice.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Volatile New Top Tax Writer Has His Own Baggage&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Financial-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Administration Pushes for Wall Street Regulations&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Iraq-Contractors.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Chairman Seeks Documents From Defense Contract&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Schools-Restraints.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;House Bill Limits School Use of Restraints&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-FDA-Food-Labeling.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;FDA Cracks Down on Misleading Food Labeling&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Military-Gays-Sodomy.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pentagon Study to Review Sodomy Ban&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Labor-Board-Nominee.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Solis Hints of Recess Appointment for Labor Board&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030301158.html&quot;&gt;NC congressman wants Ronald Reagan put on $50 bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Catskill Daily Mail&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2010/03/04/opinion/editorials/doc4b8f59465be1a146768743.txt&quot;&gt;editorial: Credit card reform was much-needed&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Kingston Daily Freeman&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/03/04/opinion/doc4b8c191c8d52d769963951.txt&quot;&gt;editorial: The Toyota fallout&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/columnists/tantaros/index.html&quot;&gt;Andrea Tantaros:  President Obama's digital army has gone AWOL&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_same_rotten_rx_c6xZS886OTQJeAKR00YKiN&quot;&gt;Michael Tanner: The same rotten Rx &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/dems_at_risk_of_decades_in_desert_kuNDwlqBybh68Rtv8RW5gI&quot;&gt;Mark Cunningham: Dems at risk of decades in desert&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_arab_lobby_ka5MrPcSHmxM5jtznDfQ6L&quot;&gt;Benny Avni: The Arab lobby &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/nancy_house_unclean_m5E6bJAeyFQzh4xz6fBRbO&quot;&gt;Kirsten Powers: Nancy's House unclean&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/expect_snow_job_from_white_house_Ma9dUjCWL3KGXDf69GT80L&quot;&gt;John Crudele: Expect snow job from White House on jobs report &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/health/policy/04health.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;In Final Push, Obama Urges ‘Up or Down’ Vote on Health&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04vernon.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Town Finds Good Neighbor in Nuclear Plant&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Energy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04marriage.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Gay Marriage Is Legal in U.S. Capital&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/politics/04detain.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Lawsuits Renew Questions on Immigrant Detention&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/politics/04commissions.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Senator Proposes Deal on Handling of Detainees&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/politics/04military.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy Filed in Senate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/politics/04rove.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Ultimate Bush Insider Lifts Veil on Presidency&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04scotus.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Justices Weigh Claims Over Torture in Somalia&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/health/04restraint.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;House Votes to Protect Pupils Against Abusive Discipline&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/education/04educ.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;No-Child Law Is a Highlight of Hearing on Education&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/your-money/brokerage-and-bank-accounts/04advisers.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Trusted Adviser or Stock Pusher? Finance Bill May Not Settle It&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/business/smallbusiness/04help.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;What States and Cities Are Doing to Help Small Businesses&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Local Government, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/world/middleeast/04policy.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;U.S. Fears Election Strife in Iraq Could Affect Pullout&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/business/04regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;White House Offers Bill to Restrict Big Banks’ Actions&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04mullen.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Joint Chiefs Chairman Readjusts Principles on Use of Force&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04beichman.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Arnold Beichman, Political Analyst, Dies at 96&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04list.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Names of the Dead&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/congressional-pay-cut-gains-support/&quot;&gt;Congressional Pay Cut Gains Support&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/unions-plan-protests-against-big-banks/&quot;&gt;Unions Plan Protests Against Big Banks&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/rove-on-iraq-without-w-m-d-threat-bush-wouldnt-have-gone-to-war/&quot;&gt;Rove on Iraq: Without W.M.D. Threat, Bush Wouldn't Have Gone to War&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/opinion/04thu1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: The Democrats’ Choice&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/opinion/04kristof.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Nicholas D. Kristof: Divorced Before Puberty &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/opinion/04starr.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Paul Starr: A Health Insurance Mandate With a Choice&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704548604575097602436388116.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Paul Ryan v. the President &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703862704575099572105775414.html&quot;&gt;Daniel Henninger: Bring Back the Robber Barons &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030304221.html&quot;&gt;Obama tries to remain calm during political storm&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030302213.html&quot;&gt;Obama calls for reconciliation to prevent filibuster on health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2010/03/03/GR2010030303403.html&quot;&gt;A path forward on health care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303097.html&quot;&gt;E.J. Dionne Jr.: The Republicans' big lie about reconciliation&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/03/pieces_falling_into_place_on_h.html&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein: Pieces falling into place for vote on health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303816.html&quot;&gt;Conservatives raise ruckus over Justice appointees' prior work with detainees&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303119.html&quot;&gt;FDA warns 17 food companies of misleading claims on labels&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030301776.html&quot;&gt;David S. Broder: The fable of Emanuel the Great&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303717.html&quot;&gt;Dana Milbank: Rangel is alone in punishment but not wrongdoing&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030304158.html&quot;&gt;Republican fundraising document portrays Democrats as evil&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202960.html&quot;&gt;Karl Rove's memoir takes to the defense of the Bush legacy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030302764.html&quot;&gt;Four Democratic senators aim to halt stimulus wind project&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Energy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030304028.html&quot;&gt;Joe Davidson: Mikulski calls OPM retirement system 'scandalously wasteful'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030302827.html&quot;&gt;David Ignatius: To Pakistan, almost with love&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303075.html&quot;&gt;George F. Will: How to ruin a child: Too much esteem, too little sleep&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/the_dubai_police_chiefs_outlan.html&quot;&gt;Jackson Diehl: The Dubai police chief's outlandish claims&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303479.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Jim Bunning's quixotic stand on spending&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303477.html&quot;&gt;editorial: What can Argentina gain from another Falklands dispute?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/obama-throws-down-gauntlet-on-health-care/&quot;&gt;Obama throws down gauntlet on health care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/reach-to-impeach/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/political-scene-21360489/&quot;&gt;Political Scene&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/perrys-win-buoys-tea-party-faithful/&quot;&gt;Perry's TX win buoys tea-party faithful&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/rangel-yields-ways-and-means-gavel/&quot;&gt;Rangel yields Ways and Means gavel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/health-center-funding-rekindles-abortion-battle/&quot;&gt;Health care bill rekindles abortion battle&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/north-carolina-lawmaker-put-reagan-on-50-bill/&quot;&gt;Congressman: Put Reagan on $50 bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/gop-lawmakers-get-blamed-for-same-sex-marriage-law/&quot;&gt;Lawmakers blamed for gay marriage law &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/europe-wakes-from-its-obama-dream/&quot;&gt;Kim R. Holmes: Europe wakes from its Obama dream&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/jobs-for-political-dropouts/&quot;&gt;editorial: Jobs for political dropouts&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/global-warmings-biggest-winners/&quot;&gt;editorial: Global warming winners&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/web-cams-spying-on-your-kids/&quot;&gt;editorial: Web cams spying on your kids&lt;/a&gt; (Education)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/bulldozing-the-american-dream/&quot;&gt;Anthony Randazzo: Bulldozing the dream &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/candidates-kicking-the-tv-ad-addiction/&quot;&gt;Anupam Gupta: Candidates kicking the TV ad addiction&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/04/fraudulent-tax-revenue-forecasts/&quot;&gt;Richard W. Rahn: Fraudulent tax revenue forecasts&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100304/OPINION01/303049989/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Ethical woes disqualify Rangel from post&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100304/OPINION01/303049988/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Taxing nonprofits&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100304/OPINION01/303049986/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Encouraging tourists&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <author>
      <name>jruyle</name>
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-03:8944</id>
    <published>2010-03-03T08:55:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-03T12:41:24Z</updated>
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    <category term="Business/Economy"/>
    <category term="Education"/>
    <category term="Energy"/>
    <category term="Environment"/>
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    <category term="Healthcare"/>
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    <title>National News for March 3, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/politics/03cong.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Senator Relents, and Jobless Bill Passes&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Poverty.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Gov't Adopts Formula That Doubles Elderly Poor&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030200175.html&quot;&gt;As Democrats seek to push through health bill, Obama reaches out to Republicans&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

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            &lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/politics/03cong.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Senator Relents, and Jobless Bill Passes&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Poverty.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Gov't Adopts Formula That Doubles Elderly Poor&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030200175.html&quot;&gt;As Democrats seek to push through health bill, Obama reaches out to Republicans&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Military-Gays.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;GOP Dismisses Military Study on Gays as Biased&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Texas-Primary-Analysis.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: Washington Ties Big Loser in Texas&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Top Dems Looking to Obama for Health Care Momentum&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Staff-Drama.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Unwelcome Spotlight Falls on Obama Chief of Staff&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-Toyota-Recall.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Toyota Hearings May Lead to New Auto Safety Rules&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/03/us/politics/AP-US-Bon-Jovi-Obama.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Bon Jovi to Promote Service at Concert Tour Stops&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Blackwater-Prosecution.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Before Blackwater Case Failed, Legal Debate at DOJ&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Poverty.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Gov't Adopts Formula That Doubles Elderly Poor&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Cyber.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Few Details in White House Summary of Cyber Plan&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Gay-Marriage.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Court Refuses to Stop DC's Gay Marriage Law&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Immigrant-Death.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;High Court Wary of Suit Over Detainee Medical Care&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Overhaul-Proposals.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Details of Obama's Health Care Plan&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Romney-Book-Tour.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Romney Accuses Obama of Wrongly Apologizing for US&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Iraq-US-Deaths.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;US Military Deaths in Iraq War at 4, 380&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-US-Military-Gays.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Gates Says Study on Gays Should Include Troops&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Gates-Succession.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Who Would Run the Pentagon if Gates Died?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Judge.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Confirms Keenan to Appeals Court Seat&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Postal-Facts.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Facts and Figures About the Post Office&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Buffalo News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/03/975129/health-reform-still-a-mess.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Health reform still a mess&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Dunkirk Observer&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/536766.html?nav=5044&quot;&gt;editorial: Deficit no incentive to improve&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Jamestown Post-Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/552500.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: Overhaul Creating Bigger Problems&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Kingston Daily Freeman&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/03/03/opinion/doc4b8be7a35e52b125420216.txt&quot;&gt;editorial:  Scripted apology&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/medicare_not_fixed_HxdiJCU1sIq20UB5jw7WwL&quot;&gt;Marc K. Siegel: Medicare's not fixed&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/union_fat_cat_as_fiscal_watchdog_pSdadlZ3MHxt31lV9YPuHJ&quot;&gt;Michelle Malkin: A union fat cat as 'fiscal watchdog'&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/lackeys_deaf_to_only_voice_of_reason_ZC5w6sgcy5123t6hkYYPqK&quot;&gt;Jonah Goldberg: He's deaf to only voice of reason in cult of lackeys &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/03/2010-03-03_the_second_opinion_is_right.html&quot;&gt;editorial: The second opinion is right: Obama should heed Buffett on health care cost  &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/03/2010-03-03_two_thumbs_up.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Two thumbs up: Through the magic of technology, Roger Ebert gets voice back&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/03texas.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;‘Yes’ for Texas Governor Is ‘No’ to Washington&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/education/03ravitch.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Leading Scholar’s U-Turn on School Reform Shakes Up Debate&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/health/policy/03health.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Offers to Use Some G.O.P. Health Proposals&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/politics/03cong.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Senator Relents, and Jobless Bill Passes&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/03scotus.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Supreme Court Still Divided on Guns&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/03line.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Tailgating Outside the Supreme Court, Without the Cars&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/03postal.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Postal Service Revives Cutback Plans&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/politics/03obama.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;White House Memo: A Plan to Talk About Jobs, Elbowed Aside by Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/03poverty.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;U.S. Plans New Measure for Poverty&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/business/media/03bizcourt.html?adxnnl=1&amp;amp;ref=us&amp;amp;adxnnlx=1267607195-6BbHRWnHYxdMA2uwybJ+AQ&quot;&gt;Justices Reinstate Settlement With Writers&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/business/03regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Gridlock May Be Ending on Consumer Protection&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/business/global/03toyota.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;U.S. Considers Brake Override System&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/03list.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Names of the Dead&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/spoonfuls-of-southern-cooking-for-obama/&quot;&gt;Spoonfuls of Southern Cooking for Obama&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/brown-scores-a-trio-of-committee-seats/&quot;&gt;Brown Scores a Trio of Committee Seats&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/its-official-but-no-surprise-jerry-brown-announces-another-run/&quot;&gt;It's Official but No Surprise: Jerry Brown Announces Another Run&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/labor-jumps-into-arkansas-senate-race/&quot;&gt;Labor Jumps Into Arkansas Senate Race&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/business/03labor.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Still With Obama, but Worried &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Education, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/world/middleeast/03blackwater.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Interference Seen in Blackwater Inquiry&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/opinion/03wed2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: A Vote for Peace&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/opinion/03wed3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Bad Science and Bad Policy&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/opinion/03wed4.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Fighting Chance&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/opinion/03dowd.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Maureen Dowd: Loosey Goosey Saudi&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/opinion/03friedman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Thomas L. Friedman: A Word From the Wise&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/opinion/03foust.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Joshua Foust: The Next Battles for Marja&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Oneonta Daily Star&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_062040010.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;editorial: Bunning made a wild pitch&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Poughkeepsie Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100303/OPINION01/3030310/1004/opinion/Editorial--Credit-card-rules-to-aid-consumers&quot;&gt;editorial: Credit card rules to aid consumers&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704625004575089362731862750.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Abuse of Power &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703807904575097183149979138.html&quot;&gt;Fouad Ajami: Another Step Forward for Iraq &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030300122.html&quot;&gt;Days later, as a deal emerges, Bunning backs down&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203825.html&quot;&gt;Some senators need a lift, others use the elevator to go 'bunning' for cover&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/03/lahood_dot_workers_head_back_t.html&quot;&gt;Ed O'Keefe: LaHood calls DOT workers back to work Wednesday&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030200175.html&quot;&gt;As Democrats seek to push through health bill, Obama reaches out to Republicans&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203670.html&quot;&gt;Obama says home-retrofitting plan would save energy, create jobs&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Energy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203433.html&quot;&gt;Obama administration plans to close International Labor Comparisons office&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202113.html&quot;&gt;White House declassifies outline of cybersecurity program&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030200941.html&quot;&gt;Julianna Smoot brings an insider's perspective to Obamas' inner circle&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203477.html&quot;&gt;Scott Brown to join Senate homeland security, military committees&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030204176.html&quot;&gt;Senators propose consumer-protection regulator within Fed&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203745.html&quot;&gt;Joe Davidson: Congressman Issa vs. rogue airport security officers&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203639.html&quot;&gt; Al Kamen: Have we got a China junket for you&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203930.html&quot;&gt;F-35 jet program likely to cost more and face delays, Air Force chief says&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203746.html&quot;&gt;Supreme Court does more wrangling with gun laws&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202316.html&quot;&gt;New formula to give fresh look at U.S. poverty&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030200912.html&quot;&gt;U.S. Postal Service might end Saturday delivery to help close $238 billion gap&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203637.html&quot;&gt;Facts and figures about the U.S. Postal Service&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203914.html&quot;&gt;Government may mandate 'brake-override' systems; Toyota announces sales drop&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203715.html&quot;&gt;FCC Chairman Genachowski confident in authority over broadband, despite critics&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202944.html&quot;&gt;Harold Meyerson: Wall Street's financial aftershocks&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202379.html&quot;&gt;  Michael Gerson: Pulling loved ones out of the lure of suicide&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202745.html&quot;&gt;Kathleen Parker: The health reform debate is political theater worth watching&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202375.html&quot;&gt;Henri J. Barkey: The Armenian genocide resolution is a farce all around&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203850.html&quot;&gt;editorial: 'Blue Dog' Democrats need to act now on health care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030203848.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Uighurs' gambit&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/gop-senators-join-criticism-bunning/&quot;&gt;GOP senators join criticism of Bunning&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/obama-considers-gop-ideas-for-health-bill/&quot;&gt;Obama considers GOP health bill input&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/bunning-relents-jobless-bill-passes/&quot;&gt;Bunning relents, jobless bill passes&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/political-scene-73719045/&quot;&gt;Political Scene&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/court-appears-set-to-broaden-gun-rights/&quot;&gt;Supreme Court appears set to widen gun rights&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/tea-party-leaders-use-survey-to-hit-critics/&quot;&gt; 'Tea party' leaders use survey to strike back at critics&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/on-book-tour-romney-gives-obama-an-f/&quot;&gt;Romney: Obama's first year gets an 'F'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/inside-the-beltway-1221277/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/senators-find-way-around-bunnings-roadblock/&quot;&gt;Senators find way around Bunning&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/a-constitutional-right-to-welfare/&quot;&gt;editorial: A constitutional right to welfare?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/obamas-trolley-folly/&quot;&gt;editorial: Obama's trolley folly&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/the-truth-about-the-deficit-commission/&quot;&gt;Monica Crowley: The truth about the deficit commission&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/03/bunnings-10-billion-bean-ball/&quot;&gt;Brian Darling: Bunning's $10 billion bean ball&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100303/OPINION01/303039971/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Senator draws attention to debt&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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      <name>jruyle</name>
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-02:8927</id>
    <published>2010-03-02T09:12:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-02T13:00:16Z</updated>
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    <category term="Business/Economy"/>
    <category term="Education"/>
    <category term="Energy"/>
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<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/business/economy/02fed.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Vice Chairman of Fed to Retire, Letting Obama Reshape Board&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Looks to Undecided Dems for Health Backing&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103934.html&quot;&gt;Hotheaded Emanuel may be White House voice of reason&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/business/economy/02fed.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Vice Chairman of Fed to Retire, Letting Obama Reshape Board&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Looks to Undecided Dems for Health Backing&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103934.html&quot;&gt;Hotheaded Emanuel may be White House voice of reason&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Financial-Overhaul.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Talks Close In on Deal for Wall Street Regs&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-Toyota-Recall-Senators.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Investigators' Ties to Toyota&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-Toyota-Recall.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Panel to Review Toyota Recalls&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Looks to Undecided Dems for Health Backing&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Teens-Drugs.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Study: Teen Pot, Alcohol Use Rising&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-US-Obamas-Lunch-Bunch-List.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Look Who's Grabbing Lunch at the White House&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/02/us/politics/AP-Toyota-Recalls-US.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Toyota to Tap Clinton Official on Safety Panel&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-DC-Gay-Marriage.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;DC Gay Marriage Opponents Appeal to High Court&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Budget-Impasse.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;2, 000 Transportation Workers Idled Over Impasse&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Michelle-Obama-Childhood-Obesity.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;First Lady Talks Obesity With School Nutritionists&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Miranda-Rights.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Court Weighs if Silence Alone Can Invoke Miranda&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Medicare-Cuts.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Gridlock Triggers Cut to Doctors&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Skilling-Appeal.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;High Court Hears ex-Enron CEO Skilling's Appeal&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Walking.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Desserts to Blame for Obama's Higher Cholesterol&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Fed-Kohn.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Kohn to Leave Fed in June; Gives Obama Opening&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Deal-Governors-Race.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Ga. GOP Rep. Deal Leaving House for Governor Race&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Dunkirk Observer&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/536713.html?nav=5044&quot;&gt;editorial: Veterans&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Jamestown Post-Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/552397.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: Obama Ignores GOP Proposals&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/552431.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: If Guilty, Rep. Rangel Deserves Discipline&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/nancy_dirty_house_bEtTJHLO6e3yKZAo5FZirJ&quot;&gt;Rich Lowry: Nancy's dirty house&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/al_latest_global_warming_whopper_TolFbG2ccT5XPtKtXoOx0L&quot;&gt;Alan Reynolds: Al's latest global-warming whopper&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/health_reformers_in_wonderland_Pijhhch4SbSZ6ZrFegJxqK&quot;&gt;Thomas Sowell: Health 'reformers' in wonderland&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/hey_washington_economy_has_us_very_TymPZwVrKbNlGuorM8tN3M&quot;&gt;John Crudele: Hey Washington! Economy has us very worried&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/us/politics/02senate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;G.O.P. Aims for California, but Rifts Arise&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/us/02obama.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama Backs Rewarding Districts That Police Failing Schools&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/us/politics/02coffee.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Coffee Party, With a Taste for Civic Participation, Is Added to the Political Menu&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/health/policy/02health.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Obama to Highlight Cost in New Health Bill Push&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/health/02stat.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;U.S. Births Rise in All Age Groups&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/us/02cong.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;2,000 Furloughs Linked to Impasse in Congress&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/science/02cyber.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;U.S. to Reveal Some Rules on Security for Internet&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/technology/02billboard.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Digital Billboards, Diversions Drivers Can’t Escape&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/business/economy/02fed.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Vice Chairman of Fed to Retire, Letting Obama Reshape Board&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/business/02brown.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;At Brown, Spotlight on the President’s Role at a Bank&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/business/02bizcourt.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Justices Hear Appeal of Ex-Chief of Enron&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/us/02list.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Names of the Dead&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/hoyer-urges-bipartisanship-on-debt/&quot;&gt;Hoyer Urges Bipartisanship on Debt&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/cheeseburgers-and-the-common-man/&quot;&gt;Cheeseburgers and the Common Man&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/biden-to-labor-leaders-things-could-be-worse/&quot;&gt;Biden to Labor Leaders: Things Could Be Worse&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/georgia-republican-to-resign-house-seat/&quot;&gt;Georgia Republican to Resign House Seat&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02tue1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: The Second Amendment’s Reach&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02tue2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Reform, on Ice&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02tue3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: An Essential Fix&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02brooks.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;David Brooks: The Hard and the Soft&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02iht-edcohen.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Roger Cohen: Greece, Europe and Alexander Hamilton&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02fuguet.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Alberto Fuguet: In Chile, Life Between the Tremors&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02sgray.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Sebastian Gray: Santiago Stands Firm&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Newsday&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial-don-t-block-unemployment-benefits-extension-1.1787700&quot;&gt;editorial: Don't block unemployment-benefits extension&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Schenectady Daily Gazette&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2010/mar/02/0302_edit2/&quot;&gt;editorial: Olympic hockey hard to beat&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Syracuse Post-Standard&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.syracuse.com/opinion/2010/03/health_care_endgame_with_gop_o.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Health Care Endgame: With GOP on the sidelines, Democrats have a way forward &lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.syracuse.com/opinion/2010/03/polls_polls_and_polls.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Polls, polls and polls &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703411304575093572032665414.html&quot;&gt;Bret Stephens: How Milton Friedman Saved Chile &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704479404575087381597040268.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop&quot;&gt;editorial: Guns and the States &lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103934.html&quot;&gt;Hotheaded Emanuel may be White House voice of reason&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030101767.html&quot;&gt;Obama to sell stimulus package to a wary Savannah&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103560.html&quot;&gt;Obama angers union officials with remarks in support of R.I. teacher firings&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030100588.html&quot;&gt;Obama announces get-tough strategy for struggling schools&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102143.html&quot;&gt;White House extends refinancing program for troubled homeowners&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030101139.html&quot;&gt;Board openings give Obama a rare chance to remake the Federal Reserve&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103510.html&quot;&gt;Skilling case latest to test 'honest services'&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030101140.html&quot;&gt;Supreme Court dismisses case involving resettlement of Guantanamo detainees&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103767.html&quot;&gt;Joe Davidson: Sen. Jim Bunning puts brakes on Transportation workers&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103401.html&quot;&gt;Dana Milbank: Wild pitches from Sen. Bunning&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103604.html&quot;&gt;Consumer optimism seen with January rise in spending&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102049.html&quot;&gt;Dodd wants Democratic support for consumer-protection regulator at Fed&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102479.html&quot;&gt;D.C. marriage bureau preparing for crush of same-sex couples&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103452.html&quot;&gt;Postal Service expected to announce 'significant changes'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103975.html&quot;&gt;Nuclear projects face financial obstacles&lt;/a&gt; (Energy, Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103310.html&quot;&gt;House votes to revise intelligence disclosure rules for president&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102331.html&quot;&gt;Study: Weedkiller in waterways can change frogs' sex traits&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102754.html&quot;&gt;Orrin Hatch: Reconciliation on health care would be an assault to the democratic process&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030101498.html&quot;&gt;Anne Applebaum: Chile and Haiti: A look at earthquakes and politics&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102092.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Is Chile's new president ready to deal with an earthquake's aftereffects?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102761.html&quot;&gt;Richard Cohen: Israel has its faults, but apartheid isn't one of them&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103155.html&quot;&gt;John A. Powell: Tailoring job relief to America's diverse communities&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/03/senators_annoying_senators.html&quot;&gt;Kevin Huffman: Senators annoying senators&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/health-bill-critics-target-vulnerable-democrats/&quot;&gt;Health bill critics target Democrats&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/obama-offers-grants-to-schools-taking-radical-step/&quot;&gt;Obama offers cash for turnaround schools&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/political-scene-75724329/&quot;&gt;Political Scene&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/inside-the-beltway-91553957/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/canadas-warning-against-government-health-care/&quot;&gt;editorial: Canada's warning against government health care&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/spend-spend-spend-goes-the-folly/&quot;&gt;Ben Tyree: Spend, spend, spend goes the folly&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/federal-dollars-for-federal-roads/&quot;&gt;Robert W. Poole Jr. : Federal dollars for federal roads&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/02/hail-to-the-chiefs-63524243/&quot;&gt;Frank J. Gaffney Jr.: Hail to the Chiefs&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/ending-british-abridgement-of-free-expression/&quot;&gt;Rachel Ehrenfeld: Ending British abridgement of free expression&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100302/OPINION01/303029982/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Patriot Act renewed; different atmosphere this time&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <author>
      <name>jruyle</name>
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-03-01:8904</id>
    <published>2010-03-01T09:09:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-01T12:22:20Z</updated>
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    <category term="Energy"/>
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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/politics/01talkshows.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Pelosi Says She’ll Get Votes Needed for Health Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Filibuster-Gone-Awry-Analysis.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: Republicans Setting Filibuster Record&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/02/28/ST2010022804153.html&quot;&gt;Gun case presents quandary for Supreme Court justices&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/politics/01talkshows.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Pelosi Says She’ll Get Votes Needed for Health Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Filibuster-Gone-Awry-Analysis.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: Republicans Setting Filibuster Record&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/02/28/ST2010022804153.html&quot;&gt;Gun case presents quandary for Supreme Court justices&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Filibuster-Gone-Awry-Analysis.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;Analysis: Republicans Setting Filibuster Record&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-Overhaul.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;White House: Simple Up-Or-Down Vote on Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/us/politics/AP-US-Transportation-Furloughs.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Senate Impasse Puts Federal Employees Out of Work&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Obamas-Health-Box.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Facts and Figures on Obama's Physical&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Cheney.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Liz Cheney: Dad Is Well, Following Doctor's Orders&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Unemployment-Benefits.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Sen. Kyl: Extended Unemployment Benefits to Pass&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Health-Care-McConnell.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;McConnell: GOP Best, Brightest Shone at Summit&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-California-Congress-in-Play.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats' Obama Bounce in California Disappearing&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Buffalo News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/01/972965/bill-needed-to-blunt-special-interest.html&quot;&gt;Douglas Turner:  Bill needed to blunt special-interest cash&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Jamestown Post-Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/552397.html?nav=5010&quot;&gt;editorial: Obama Ignores GOP Proposals&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Lockport Union Sun &amp; Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/local_story_060004302.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;Bob Confer: Green energy hurts the economy&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Energy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/she_lacks_the_votes_iXtLBspiQZL34YzTX7xGCL&quot;&gt;Michael Barone: She lacks the votes&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/03/01/2010-03-01_get_smart_on_intelligence.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Get smart on intelligence: Well-meaning meddlers tried to go easy on terrorists&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/01water.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Rulings Restrict Clean Water Act, Hampering E.P.A.&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/01abortion.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Utah Bill Would Make Seeking Illegal Abortion a Crime&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/01venue.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Finding Untainted Jurors in the Age of the Internet&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/politics/01nuke.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;White House Is Rethinking Nuclear Policy&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/politics/01obama.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;President in ‘Excellent Health,’ Routine Checkup Finds&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/business/economy/01regulate.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;In Senate, a Renewed Effort to Reach a Consensus on Financial Regulation&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/politics/01talkshows.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Pelosi Says She’ll Get Votes Needed for Health Bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/01list.html?ref=us&quot;&gt;Names of the Dead&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/partisanships-influence-on-health-bills-future/&quot;&gt;Partisanship's Influence on Health Bill's Future&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/the-sunday-word-health-care-wars/&quot;&gt;The Sunday Word: Health Care Wars&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01mon1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: As Foreclosures Continue ... &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01mon2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: If the Lawyer Fails&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01mon3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Render Unto C Street&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01mon4.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Lawrence Downes: Haiti’s Futile Race Against the Rain&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01krugman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Paul Krugman: Financial Reform Endgame&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01douthat.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Ross Douthat: A Republican Surprise&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01altekruse.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Charles Banks-Altekruse: Give the Olympics a Home &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/opinion/01xenakis.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;L. S. Rubenstein &amp; S. N. Xenakis: Doctors Without Morals&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803243.html&quot;&gt;Democrats will have votes for health bill, Obama aide says&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/02/despite-differences-pelosi-see.html&quot;&gt;Despite differences, Pelosi sees 'positive result' from reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/02/28/ST2010022804153.html&quot;&gt;Gun case presents quandary for Supreme Court justices&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803764.html&quot;&gt;What is an 'incorporated' constitutional amendment?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022800918.html&quot;&gt;U.S. Marines, Afghan troops to stay in Marja for months&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803286.html&quot;&gt;In new video, CIA bomber says he lured targets with doctored intelligence&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803750.html&quot;&gt;Misdials help 'crammers' ring up millions in phone bill scam&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022801912.html&quot;&gt;Rashad Hussain, a Muslim and new U.S. envoy, is bridge between two worlds&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803364.html&quot;&gt;Juan Williams: Marketing the 2010 census with a conservative-friendly face&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803370.html&quot;&gt;E.J. Dionne Jr.: Living with partisanship&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803362.html&quot;&gt;  Fred Hiatt: Obama's empathy meets the politics of governing&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803363.html&quot;&gt;  Robert J. Samuelson: Both parties fall prey to make-believe politics&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022604354.html&quot;&gt;Dana Milbank: Obama needs to flex his political muscle&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022602601.html&quot;&gt;S. Mufson &amp; J. Pomfret: There's a new Red Scare. But is China really so scary?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803492.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Report details violence and lost freedoms in Venezuela&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803429.html&quot;&gt;editorial: Swift rebuke&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703411304575093180795586118.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion&quot;&gt;G. Heriot &amp; P. Kirsanow: Congress Tries to Break Hawaii in Two &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704231304575091600470293066.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion&quot;&gt;Mitch Daniels: Hoosiers and Health Savings Accounts &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare, State Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/b-word-stymies-both-sides-of-the-aisle/&quot;&gt;What defines 'bipartisanship'?&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/breaking-ranks-on-gays-in-military/&quot;&gt;Breaking ranks on gays in military&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/democrats-push-up-or-down-health-care-vote/&quot;&gt;Dems push 'up-or-down' health care vote&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/inside-the-beltway-89237196/&quot;&gt;Inside the Beltway&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/skating-on-thin-ice-for-climate-change/&quot;&gt;editorial: Skating on thin ice for climate change&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/hot-dog-hysteria/&quot;&gt;editorial: Hot-dog hysteria&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/the-pendulum-has-pivoted/&quot;&gt;Donald Lambro: The pendulum has pivoted&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/26/our-own-greek-tragedy/&quot;&gt;Mark Steyn: Our own Greek tragedy&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/01/selling-china-the-digital-rope-to-hang-us/&quot;&gt;Kevin L. Kearns: Selling China the digital rope to hang us&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100301/OPINION01/303019992/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: NATO's future&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100301/OPINION01/303019978/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: As museums struggle, attendance rises&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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  <entry xml:base="http://www.empirepage.com/">
    <author>
      <name>epage05ed</name>
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    <id>tag:www.empirepage.com,2010-02-28:8899</id>
    <published>2010-02-28T10:18:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-02-28T12:58:24Z</updated>
    <category term="National Headlines"/>
    <category term="Business/Economy"/>
    <category term="Environment"/>
    <category term="Federal Government"/>
    <category term="Healthcare"/>
    <category term="Law/Courts"/>
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    <title>National News for February 28, 2010</title>
<summary type="html">&lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/politics/28health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Wary Centrists Posing Challenge in Health Care Vote&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703254.html&quot;&gt;Fundraiser Julianna Smoot new White House social secretary&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Guns.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Supreme Court Scrutinizes State, Local Gun Control&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;

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            &lt;ul&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/politics/28health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Wary Centrists Posing Challenge in Health Care Vote&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703254.html&quot;&gt;Fundraiser Julianna Smoot new White House social secretary&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Guns.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Supreme Court Scrutinizes State, Local Gun Control&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Obamas-Health.html?_r=1&amp;amp;ref=politics&quot;&gt;The Doctor's In: Obama Getting Routine Physical&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Kennedy-Congress.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;AP Source: RFK's Grandson Weighing US House Run&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Guns.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Supreme Court Scrutinizes State, Local Gun Control&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/27/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Patriot-Act.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Signs One-Year Extension of Patriot Act&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/27/business/AP-US-Prudential-AIG-Unit.html?ref=nyregion&quot;&gt;Reports: Prudential PLC May Buy AIG Unit &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Buffalo News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/02/28/972093/the-national-debt-does-matter.html&quot;&gt;Murray Light:  The national debt does matter&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Dunkirk Observer&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/536650.html?nav=5047&quot;&gt;Recovery Act brings mixed results&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Daily News&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/02/28/2010-02-28_white_house_names_new_social_chief.html&quot;&gt;Democratic fund-raiser Julianna Smoot to replace Desiree Rogers as White House social secretary&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/02/28/2010-02-28_burning_down_the_house.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Burning down the house: Obama must turn his attention to mortgage crisis &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/charlie_the_coward_rJYBQ6S6cwY1RYjt57oQYM&quot;&gt;editorial: Charlie the coward&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/politics/28health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Wary Centrists Posing Challenge in Health Care Vote&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/politics/28keli.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Unlikely Activist Who Got to the Tea Party Early&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/28secretary.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Washington Insider Named Obama’s Social Secretary&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/28donate.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Decision Could Allow Anonymous Political Contributions by Businesses&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/business/economy/28view.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;The Buried Treasure in Your TV Dial &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/weekinreview/28abelson.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;The Cost of Doing Nothing on Health Care&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/28cong.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Conflict in Senate Could Get Messier&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28sun1.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: New Think and Old Weapons &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28sun2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: The F.B.I.’s Anthrax Case &lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28sun3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Relieve the Chairman of His Gavel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28rich.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Frank Rich: The Axis of the Obsessed and Deranged &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28kristof.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Nicholas D. Kristof: Learning From the Sin of Sodom&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28friedman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Thomas L. Friedman: How the G.O.P. Goes Green&lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28gore.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Al Gore: We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change &lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28karsh.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Efraim Karsh: Muslims Won’t Play Together &lt;/a&gt; (Environment)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28kinsley.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Michael Kinsley: Six Ideas for America! &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28douthat.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Ross Douthat: Six Hours of Hot Air! &lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Rochester Democrat &amp; Chronicle&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100228/OPINION04/2280353/1041/OPINION/There-s-still-time-for-political-parties-to-compromise-on-health-care-reform&quot;&gt;editorial:  There's still time for political parties to compromise on health care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703253.html&quot;&gt;Expecting final push on health-care reform, interest groups rally for big finish&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022701820.html&quot;&gt;Dan Balz's Sunday Take: The political divide over the health-care debate&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703446.html&quot;&gt;Obama ready to move forward on health-care reform&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703254.html&quot;&gt;Fundraiser Julianna Smoot new White House social secretary&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703516.html&quot;&gt;In Afghanistan, U.S. seeks to fix a tattered system of justice&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703754.html&quot;&gt;Combat Generation: Drone operators climb on winds of change in the Air Force&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703277.html&quot;&gt;Robert McCartney:  For far too many homeowners, help still not on the way&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603334.html&quot;&gt;David S. Broder:  On health care, the Republicans poll advantage&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603467.html&quot;&gt;David Ignatius:  The U.S. is at a crucial point in defining its direction&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603369.html&quot;&gt;George F. Will  Handbook suggests that deviations from 'normality' are disorders&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022602601.html&quot;&gt;Steven Mufson and John Pomfret:  There's a new Red Scare. But is China really so scary?&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603248.html&quot;&gt;Joe Matthews:  The Hummer and Schwarzenegger: They probably won't be back&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/25/AR2010022502493.html&quot;&gt;Mike McConnell on how to win the cyber-war we're losing&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/25/AR2010022504887.html&quot;&gt;Lenore Snekazy:  Warning labels for hot dogs: Saving our children from a wurst-case scenario?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022602602.html&quot;&gt;R. Jeffrey Smith:  Lessons from the Justice Department's report on the interrogation memos&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/25/AR2010022504888.html&quot;&gt;John E. Potter:  Five myths about the U.S. Postal Service&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603136.html&quot;&gt;Carlos Lozada:  Obama's beer summit vs. Obama's health-care summit&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/25/AR2010022504886.html&quot;&gt;James Rosen:  An interview with Alexander Haig, a true Cold Warrior&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/opinions/how-we-are-doing.html&quot;&gt;Carol Graham and Martin Indyk:  How we're doing in the world&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022604653.html&quot;&gt;Ad Melkert:  March elections are another step toward normality in Iraq&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022702804.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  A natural choice&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022702803.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Fighting foreclosure&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100228/OPINION01/302289958/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Deficit alert&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100228/OPINION01/302289963/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Political prisoners&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/health/policy/27health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Climate-Bill.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Report: Key Senators Would Nix 'Cap and Trade'&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022605994.html&quot;&gt;Workers wait on promise of jobs as Obama agenda stalls on Hill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New York Times&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/health/policy/27health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Associated Press&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Climate-Bill.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Report: Key Senators Would Nix 'Cap and Trade'&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington Post&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022605994.html&quot;&gt;Workers wait on promise of jobs as Obama agenda stalls on Hill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Albany Times Union&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=905526&amp;amp;category=OPINION&quot;&gt;Bill Federman:  Dismal science, dismal record&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Associated Press&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/27/us/politics/AP-US-Puerto-Ricans-Birth-Certificates.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Shock, Confusion After Birth Certificates Voided&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/27/us/politics/AP-US-US-Armenian-Genocide.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Silent Ahead of Vote on Armenian Genocide&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/27/us/politics/AP-US-White-House-Desiree-Rogers.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;White House Social Secretary Rogers Resigning&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Climate-Bill.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Report: Key Senators Would Nix 'Cap and Trade'&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Tribe-DOJ.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Harvard Professor Tribe to Join Justice Department&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Afghan-US-Deaths.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;US Military Deaths in Afghan Region at 924&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Black-Colleges.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Recognizes Historically Black Colleges&lt;/a&gt; (Education, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-GOP-Convention.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Republicans to Visit 3 Cities in Convention Search&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Greece-Debt-Crisis.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Talks Debt Crisis With 2 Europe Leaders&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-US-NKorea.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Clinton Encouraged on NKorean Nuke Talks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-US-IMF-Reserve-Currency.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Head of IMF Proposes New Reserve Currency&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Pentagon-Internet.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Pentagon Issues New Policy on Social Networking&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-NATO-Pakistan.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Official: NATO and Pakistan Sharing Tactical Plans&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-US-Israel.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Israeli Official Doubts Iran Would Strike&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Intelligence.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Dems Pull Provision Penalizing Intel Personnel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/26/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Debt-Commission.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Obama Makes Picks for Debt Commission&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Mouth of the Potomac (Daily News)&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/02/us-officials-make-case-pakista.html&quot;&gt;US Officials Make Case Pakistan is an Active Ally&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/02/dems-hammer-gops-unemployment.html&quot;&gt;Dems Hammer GOP's Unemployment Cut-off&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/02/conservatives-mock-slaughters.html&quot;&gt;Conservatives Mock Slaughter's Denture Story&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/02/obamas-social-queen-quits.html&quot;&gt;Obama's Social Queen Quits&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/02/pelosi-focuses-on-positive-in.html&quot;&gt;Pelosi Focuses on Positive in Rangel Report&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2010/02/rep-mike-mcmahon-right-in-the.html&quot;&gt;Rep. Mike McMahon: Right in the Middle&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/immigration_big_gov_is_no_answer_XThGa7M7eshhTF9mgR0rxO&quot;&gt;Linda Chavez: Immigration: big government is no answer&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/new_culture_war_hE7cEb1NsjzRIVBS1fjBLK&quot;&gt;Rich Lowry: A new culture war&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_next_health_fight_1ytMYxzCXXrKlmTSqXiIWI&quot;&gt;Grace-Marie Turner: The next health fight&lt;/a&gt; (Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/tax_king_charlie_crown_is_slipping_HdobNV1JrFiXLjVi176DDN&quot;&gt;Charles Hurt: Tax King Charlie's crown is slipping&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/pointless_gabfest_vP3JADnIWKQF7fBuZpvoDM&quot;&gt;editorial: A pointless gabfest&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;New York Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/a-tip-on-slavery-holocaust-talk/&quot;&gt;A Tip on Slavery, Holocaust Talk&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/white-house-social-secretary-resigns/&quot;&gt;White House Social Secretary Resigns&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/rubio-to-reimburse-g-o-p-for-flights/&quot;&gt;Rubio to Reimburse G.O.P. for Flights&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/vote-ratings-show-partisan-divide/&quot;&gt;Vote Ratings Show Partisan Divide&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/bush-reunites-with-staff/&quot;&gt;Bush Reunites With Staff&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/obama-names-4-more-to-debt-panel/&quot;&gt;Obama Names 4 More to Debt Panel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/the-early-word-post-summit/&quot;&gt;The Early Word: Post-Summit&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/us/27justice.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Justice Dept. Reveals More Missing E-Mail Files&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/us/27beliefs.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Defender of Waterboarding Hears From Critics&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/us/27race.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;To Court Blacks, Foes of Abortion Make Racial Case&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/health/policy/27health.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Democrats to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/us/27cong.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Bill to Extend Jobless Benefits Hits a Partisan Roadblock&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/us/politics/27webinquire.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;Panel Clears 7 Lawmakers in Lobbying Scandal&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/world/asia/27prexy.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;U.S. Eyes New Target: Heartland of Taliban&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/health/policy/27radiation.html?ref=politics&quot;&gt;At Hearing on Radiation, Calls for Better Oversight&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/opinion/27korb.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Lawrence J. Korb and Sean E. Duggan:  Putting the Coast Guard Out to Sea&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/opinion/27Seligman.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Joel Seligman:  Let the S.E.C. Help Itself&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/health-cares-clash-of-the-titans/?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;Tobin Harnshaw:  Health Care’s Clash of the Titans&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/opinion/27sat2.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  India and Pakistan (Barely) Talk&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/opinion/27sat3.html?ref=opinion&quot;&gt;editorial:  Clueless in Kentucky&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Poughkeepsie Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100227/OPINION01/2270311/1004/opinion/Editorial--Obama-takes-wise-steps-toward-vital-health-care-deal&quot;&gt;editorial:  Obama takes wise steps toward vital health-care deal&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Rochester Democrat &amp; Chronicle&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100227/NEWS01/2270339/1003/Views-mixed-on-whether-race-was-factor-in-President-Obama-s-first-year&quot;&gt;Views mixed on whether race was factor in President Obama's first year&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Staten Island Advance&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/1267267525175360.xml&amp;amp;coll=1&quot;&gt;Get ducks in a row on terrorism, McMahon urges&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704479404575087372469421104.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Paul Ingrassia: Ford's Renaissance Man&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704804204575069123218286094.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;Russ Roberts: Is the Dismal Science Really a Science? &lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704188104575083330000473858.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;David Malpass: The Euro's Greek Tragedy, and Its Lessons for America&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703787304575075413484405770.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;William Tucker: Obama's Nuclear Power Breakthrough &lt;/a&gt; (Energy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704625004575089703503098386.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion&quot;&gt;John Fund: What Voters Know About ObamaCare&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Post&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603241.html&quot;&gt;Sen. Hutchison struggles in challenge to Texas Gov. Rick Perry&lt;/a&gt; (Politics &amp; Elections)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022606008.html&quot;&gt;In Afghanistan, U.S. plans major push into Kandahar&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603734.html&quot;&gt;White House announces resignation of social secretary Desirée Rogers&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022605492.html&quot;&gt;House Democrats: Obama's support could lead to final passage of health-care bill&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603707.html&quot;&gt;Obama rounds out bipartisan debt commission&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022605539.html&quot;&gt;Homeland Security Dept. says it will drop plans for Bush-era nuclear detectors&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022606084.html&quot;&gt;Senators to propose abandoning cap-and-trade&lt;/a&gt; (Environment, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022602864.html&quot;&gt;Ethics panel clears 7 on earmarks&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022605994.html&quot;&gt;Workers wait on promise of jobs as Obama agenda stalls on Hill&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603765.html&quot;&gt;Inquiry sought into disappearance of e-mails in interrogations case&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/02/jim_bunnings_campaign_to_end_t.html&quot;&gt;Ezra Klein:  Jim Bunning's campaign to end the filibuster&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022604354.html&quot;&gt;Dana Milbank:  Obama needs to flex his political muscle&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022604350.html&quot;&gt;Colbert I. King:  What President Obama should have realized about Rahm Emanuel&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/02/after_right-wing_smears_van_jo.html&quot;&gt;Katrina vanden Heuvel:  After right-wing smears, Van Jones gets a second chance&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/02/the_real_story_on_health-care.html&quot;&gt;E. J. Dionne:  The real story on health-care 'reconciliation'&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government, Healthcare)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022606071.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  Can an early election thwart Zimbabwe's Mugabe?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022606061.html&quot;&gt;editorial:  CORRECTION&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/26/AR2010022603336.html&quot;&gt;Kathleen Parker:  Humans can't say for sure why a whale killed its trainer&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Washington Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/26/assassination-works-keep-it-up/&quot;&gt;editorial: Assassination works; keep it up&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/26/our-own-greek-tragedy/&quot;&gt;Mark Steyn: Our own Greek tragedy&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy, Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/26/ending-welfare-reform-as-we-know-it/&quot;&gt;Gary Bauer: Ending welfare reform as we know it&lt;/a&gt; (Business/Economy)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;h2&gt;Watertown Daily Times&lt;/h2&gt;
  
  &lt;ul&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100227/OPINION01/302279980/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Federal contracts&lt;/a&gt; (Federal Government)&lt;/li&gt;
  
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100227/OPINION01/302279984/-1/opinion&quot;&gt;editorial: Against executions&lt;/a&gt; (Law/Courts)&lt;/li&gt;
  
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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