Morning Must Reads: August 9
In the news: Bradley Manning trial; Chris Christie on gun control; more Al-Qaeda threats; Twitter vs. Obamacare; Sanjay Gupta changes his mind about weed; Blacks more forgiving of Weiner, Spitzer; Eric Cantor a VRA ally
Articles from Contributor
Why the Next Florida Voter Purge Will Be Different From the Last
After a failed attempt at clearing the voting roll of noncitizens in 2012, can Florida present evidence that this is a problem before the 2014 election?
Wendy Davis, a Liberal Texas Star, Prepares Another Campaign In D.C.
In the weeks since she grabbed the national spotlight by filibustering an abortion bill in Texas, state Sen. Wendy Davis has been bouncing around Washington D.C. in what feels like a showcase for the Democratic Party’s newest …
Partisan Divide Greets New Report on Airport Screener Misconduct
Officials from the government organization everyone loves to hate say a few bad apples don’t spoil the whole bunch. The GOP is not so sure.
North Carolina Reverts to Red
The state Obama famously captured from Republicans in 2008 is about to enact a flurry of conservative laws.
DOJ Makes First Move Against States After Voting Rights Ruling
As Congress considers new laws, Attorney General Eric Holder announces plan to review Texas plans before the next election.
Maya Angelou Reacts To Zimmerman Trial, Evokes Civil Rights Era
“What is really injured, bruised, if you will, is the psyche of our national population.”