When the history of the Obama presidency is written, that day he decided on a troop surge may prove to be a turning point, a high-stakes gamble to turn around a losing war. [NYT]

When the history of the Obama presidency is written, that day he decided on a troop surge may prove to be a turning point, a high-stakes gamble to turn around a losing war. [NYT]



I put myself & my company at the CIA’s disposal for some very risky missions," says Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater. "But when it became politically expedient to do so, someone threw me under the bus." [Vanity Fair]

I put myself & my company at the CIA’s disposal for some very risky missions," says Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater. "But when it became politically expedient to do so, someone threw me under the bus." [Vanity Fair]

New York Senate votes against legalizing gay marriage by a large margin, 38-24 [NY Daily News]

New York Senate votes against legalizing gay marriage by a large margin, 38-24 [NY Daily News]

Goldman shareholders demand huge bonuses be cut [WSJ]

Goldman shareholders demand huge bonuses be cut [WSJ]

The beginning of the end for Tim Geithner? Calls for his resignation begin and may increase as 2010 elections loom. [Bloomberg]

The beginning of the end for Tim Geithner? Calls for his resignation begin and may increase as 2010 elections loom. [Bloomberg]

The Iraqi government bans the transport and sale of alcohol inside Baghdad's Green Zone [Politiconomist]

The Iraqi government bans the transport and sale of alcohol inside Baghdad's Green Zone [Politiconomist]

Meet John Thune, the GOP answer to Barack Obama in 2012. [David Brooks/NYT

Meet John Thune, the GOP answer to Barack Obama in 2012. [David Brooks/NYT]

Rudy Giuliani to run for U.S. Senate, not Gov; If elected, may aim for White House in 2012 [NY Daily News]

Rudy Giuliani to run for U.S. Senate, not Gov; If elected, may aim for White House in 2012 [NY Daily News]

Sarah Palin Finally Reveals Her News Sources (VIDEO) [Mediaite]

Sarah Palin Finally Reveals Her News Sources (VIDEO) [Mediaite]

Michael Moore's '<i>Capitalism: A Love Story'</i> has been box office flop. [Big Hollywood]

Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story' has been box office flop. [Big Hollywood]

Cuomo Wants to Shape Ticket in Run for Governor, Advisers Say. Adding a prominent African-American could help soothe any resentment if Paterson stays in the race. [NYT]

Cuomo Wants to Shape Ticket in Run for Governor, Advisers Say. Adding a prominent African-American could help soothe any resentment if Paterson stays in the race. [NYT]

Poll finds Newark Mayor Cory Booker would be strong N.J. Gov candidate in '13 [NJ.com]

Poll finds Newark Mayor Cory Booker would be strong N.J. Gov candidate in '13 [NJ.com]

Paul Krugman: We should follow Germany's lead on unemployment [NYT]

Paul Krugman: We should follow Germany's lead on unemployment [NYT]

Obama warns of double-dip recession if we don't deal with the national debt [FT]

Obama warns of double-dip recession if we don't deal with the national debt [FT]

H. Rodgin Cohen, the dean of Wall Street lawyers, is the man who, aside from Paulson, Bernanke and Geithner, played perhaps the largest role of all in the Wall Street bailouts. [NYT]

H. Rodgin Cohen, the dean of Wall Street lawyers, is the man who, aside from Paulson, Bernanke and Geithner, played perhaps the largest role of all in the Wall Street bailouts. [NYT]