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Paul Krugman | Warren Versus the Petty Plutocrats
Economist Paul Krugman. (photo: Getty Images)
Paul Krugman, The New York Times
Krugman writes: "Remember when pundits used to argue that Elizabeth Warren wasn't likable enough to be president? It was always a lazy take, with a strong element of sexism."
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller. (photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
Special Counsel Robert Mueller. (photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Trump May Have Lied to Mueller, House Democrats Say in Filing for Grand-Jury Materials
Andrew Desiderio, Politico
Desiderio writes: "Lawyers for the House of Representatives revealed on Monday that they have reason to believe that the grand-jury redactions in special counsel Robert Mueller's report show that President Donald Trump lied about his knowledge of his campaign's contacts with WikiLeaks."
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Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger leaves the courtroom after a jury found her guilty of murder Tuesday. Guyger shot and killed Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor, in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (photo: Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News/AP)
Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger leaves the courtroom after a jury found her guilty of murder Tuesday. Guyger shot and killed Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor, in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (photo: Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News/AP)

Amber Guyger, Police Officer Who Shot a Man to Death in His Apartment, Found Guilty of Murder
Bobby Allyn, NPR
Allyn writes: "A Dallas jury has found former police Officer Amber Guyger guilty of murder for fatally shooting a neighbor who lived in the apartment directly above hers last year. She had testified that she entered Botham Jean's unit after a long day at work, thinking it was her own home and that he was an intruder."
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Since 2016, as the Democratic field has expanded, Bernie Sanders has maintained a significant fund-raising advantage among college students in Iowa. (photo: Michael B. Thomas/AFP/Getty Images)
Since 2016, as the Democratic field has expanded, Bernie Sanders has maintained a significant fund-raising advantage among college students in Iowa. (photo: Michael B. Thomas/AFP/Getty Images)

Bernie Sanders' Fund-Raising Haul: $25.3 Million in Third Quarter
Paul Blest, Splinter
Blest writes: "In recent weeks, the Democratic primary for president has essentially turned into a three-person race between Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders. But while Sanders' campaign is already being written off by some pundits, fundraising totals released on Tuesday indicate he's not anywhere close to finished."
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Mike Pompeo. (photo: Drew Angerer/NYT)
Mike Pompeo. (photo: Drew Angerer/NYT)

Pompeo Says State Department Officials Won't Show Up for Impeachment Depositions
Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post
DeYoung writes: "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo fired a broadside at House Democrats on Tuesday, saying State Department officials scheduled to appear this week before committees conducting the impeachment inquiry would not be made available until 'we obtain further clarity on these matters.'"
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The FCC's cancellation of Obama-era rules on net neutrality sparked demonstrations in 2017. (photo: Mary Altaffer/AP)
The FCC's cancellation of Obama-era rules on net neutrality sparked demonstrations in 2017. (photo: Mary Altaffer/AP)

Appeals Court Upholds Trump Admin's Canceling of Net Neutrality Rules
Brian Fung, CNN
Fung writes: "A federal appeals court has largely upheld the Federal Communications Commission's controversial repeal of its net neutrality rules for internet providers, finding the agency didn't overreach when it decided in 2018 to deregulate companies such as Comcast (CCZ) and Verizon (VZ)."
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A protestor participates in a demonstration in Washington against the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines. (photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
A protestor participates in a demonstration in Washington against the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines. (photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Revealed: How the FBI Targeted Environmental Activists in Domestic Terror Investigations
Adam Federman, Guardian UK
Federman writes: "Protesters were characterized as a threat to national security in what one calls an attempt to criminalize their actions."
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