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» Republican leaders quietly try to end sequester
Top GOP lawmakers pushed for eliminating spending caps with a bipartisan compromise.
» Green groups get their man in Bernie Sanders
Sanders entering 2016 race may “accomplish the goal of pulling Hillary to the left” on climate change.
» Michael Barone: Clinton defenders advance an unpersuasive argument
A theory suggests people are numb to the litany of Clinton scandals, but voters may finally be fed up.
» State Department allowing Clinton Foundation to approve emails for release
This prompted a process that has delayed the publication of agency records for months.
» Economic slowdown undercuts Obama’s bullish claims
Critics accuse Obama of overselling U.S. economic progress, even more so now that he is in legacy mode.
» Editorial: American malaise
After six years of excuse-making, the U.S. economy continues to be disappointing and slow-growing.
» Could genetically-engineered humans become a reality?
NIH says it will not fund any research into the gene editing of human embryos.
» The 5 wackiest media comments on the Baltimore riot
Here are five media figures who stumbled badly in their Baltimore coverage and commentary.
» Manhattan Moment: Don’t blow up all for-profit colleges, just the bad ones
Many seem to think that for-profit colleges are poor performers, so other sectors don’t deserve scrutiny.
» Ashe Schow: A fine line between bullying and free speech
Columbia student defamed by Mattress girl was a victim of bullying, disguised as “artistic expression.”
» Obama finding his footing in racial unrest
“I can’t do it alone. The best-intentioned mayor or governor or police commissioner can’t do it alone.”
» Watchdog: Veterans Affairs hospital threatens staff whistleblowers with $20,000 fine
The VA Office of the Inspector General has frequently been criticized in recent years for bungling probes.
» Iran’s seizure of ship highlights complex rules in Strait of Hormuz
The seizure highlights the legal complexities of any U.S. response in the ship’s defense.
» Byron York: In 2016 Dem race, Bernie Sanders is the new Elizabeth Warren
While Hillary Clinton is the choice of 62 percent of Democrats surveyed, Sanders is now in double digits.
