- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejects Obama administration's state secrets claims, reinstates detainee lawsuit.
- GDP shrinks an unexpectedly high 6.1 percent in first quarter of 2009.
- FAA memo indicates feds knew the NYC flyover could set off panic and residual 9/11 jitters, but White House Military Office ordered it anyway, and threatened NYC police and political officials if they informed the public about the photo-op. Washington Post reports Military Office director Louis Caldera may be fired.
- Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Penn.), once thought to be in trouble, expected to cruise to reelection now that he has switched parties.
- U.S. officials trying to take the swine out of swine flu.
- Military prepares for the release of a new round of photos depicting detainee abuse.
- Safe,legal & early, a new way of thinking about abortion. Once you buy into the idea that there are gradients of life with corresponding gradients of protection, it only makes sense to adopt a federalist position on the issue, allowing localities to formulate policies that reflect local values.
- The flyover flap gets more infuriating by the day. Someone needs to be fired and this guy would seem to be the leading candidate.
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