U.S. Sees Stalemate Emerging in Libya

Levinson & Coker, Wall St. Journal
The U.S. believes Col. Moammar Gadhafi has solidified control in parts of Libya, creating a stalemate with rebels and raising the stakes in the Obama administration's internal debate about whether to take military action to help the opposition, officials said.Pro-regime forces pressed into the rebel-held city of Zawiya, near the capital, and appeared to have halted the opposition's momentum to the east in fighting Tuesday.

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/03/09/us_sees_stalemate_emerging_in_libya_251737.html

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More Council redistricting drama (Offthekuff.com)

Greg liveblogs today?s special City Council meeting on the Census population report and Council redistricting. Read it for a blow-by-blow account of where individual Council members are standing, or which way they?re leaning, on the question. This could be a very close vote. The Chron summarizes the issues in an editorial. Now, a group of [...]
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More signs of the apocalypse (Balloon-juice.com)

A bumper sticker I saw on a car in a supposedly liberal college town: An email a reader who is trying to kill me: CLICKING ON THIS LINK will COMPLETE YOU and MAKE YOU WHOLE Get ready to take an AMAZING JOURNEY with DAVID BROOKS as he pontificates about his magnum opus THE SOCIAL ANIMAL [...]
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Weekly Standard: Winning The Real Budget Fight

Last week, President Obama signed $4 billion in budget cuts for fiscal year 2011 as part of a stopgap resolution to keep funding the government until March 18. However, Matthew Continetti of The Weekly Standard argues that the real challenge is the budget for 2012, and that the necessary changes can only be made by electing a Republican for the White House.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/08/134359771/weekly-standard-winning-the-real-budget-fight?ft=1&f=1057

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In Florida, Budget Cuts Spark Rallies

Hundreds of people representing labor unions, environmental groups and the Tea Party turned out in Tallahassee on Tuesday. Lawmakers this session are likely to try to close a budget shortfall by cutting social services, education and environmental programs.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/08/134371373/Florida-Legislature-Seeks-To-Close-Budget-Gap?ft=1&f=1014

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The U.S. Should Keep Out of Libya

Richard Haass, Wall Street Journal
A good many people across the political spectrum"”including some members of the Obama administration"”are pressuring the president to intervene militarily in Libya. Much of the commentary has focused on establishing a no-fly zone, but there have been calls as well for enforcing a no-drive zone, or for arming or otherwise assisting regime opponents.Those making this case appeal to a mixture of morality and realpolitik. They argue that by intervening we will prevent the slaughter of innocents and at the same time demonstrate our willingness to make...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/03/08/the_us_should_keep_out_of_libya_251651.html

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What We're Reading, March 8-14

David Brooks' The Social Animal combines neuroscience with philosophy to uncover the secrets of happiness. The Longevity Project draws long-life lessons from an 80-year study of 1,528 10-year-olds. Finally, an all-black crew explores whiteness on an expedition to ? where else? ? Antarctica in the wickedly satirical Pym.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/08/134336354/what-were-reading-march-8-14?ft=1&f=1057

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