Media myths and falsehoods about the Supreme Court | Media Matters for America

Media myths and falsehoods about the Supreme Court Media Matters for America: "With Justice David Souter's recently announced retirement, Media Matters presents a list of myths and falsehoods advanced by the media about the Supreme Court."

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Thousands flee Pakistan valley as truce crumbles

Thousands flee Pakistan valley as truce crumbles: "Turbaned Taliban militants seized government buildings, laid mines and fought security forces Tuesday in the Swat Valley, as fear of a major operation led thousands to pack their belongings on their heads and backs, cram aboard buses and flee the northwestern region."

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Actor Dom DeLuise dies CNNMoney: Bernanke says economy stabilizing
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US's Holbrooke: Pakistan not a failed state - Yahoo! News

US's Holbrooke: Pakistan not a failed state - Yahoo! News: "Pakistan is not a failed state but its government is facing tremendous challenges and needs U.S. help to counter Taliban advances, the Obama administration's point man for the region said Tuesday."

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Bernanke: Economy should grow again later in 2009

Bernanke: Economy should grow again later in 2009: "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday that the economy should pull out of a recession and start growing again later this year."

Fiat is out to create automotive powerhouse - Yahoo! News

Fiat is out to create automotive powerhouse - Yahoo! News: "Fiat is trying to build a global automaking powerhouse out of parts scavenged from broken-down General Motors and Chrysler."

That Minority Thing » Blog Archive » UPDATED: Outrage Follows Acquittal of Teens in Immigrant Murder

That Minority Thing » Blog Archive » UPDATED: Outrage Follows Acquittal of Teens in Immigrant Murder: "On Friday an all white jury in Pennsylvania acquitted Brandon Piekarsky, 17, and Derrick Donchak, 19, of charges of murder, reckless endangerment, and ethnic intimidation stemming from the July 12th beating of Luis Ramirez which resulted in Ramirez’s death."

This is classic racism in America.

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As Democrat, Specter leads in home state: poll

As Democrat, Specter leads in home state: poll: "Senator Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic Party appears to be paying off with a poll on Monday showing him ahead in his 2010 re-election race in Pennsylvania."

Obama announces plan to close tax loopholes

Obama announces plan to close tax loopholes: "President Barack Obama proposed Monday to raise taxes on the overseas profits of U.S. companies and to go after evaders who abuse offshore tax shelters."

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Monday, May 4, 2009 Illinois confirms 9 cases of swine flu | VIDEO The governor of Illinois is reminding residents they should continue their normal routines every day, as more schools - closed because of flu concerns - are reopening. NU students hunger strike for imprisoned journalist Some faculty and students at Northwestern University began a hunger strike Sunday in support of journalism graduate Roxana Saberi. Treasurer used college money for car Public records show Illinois treasurer Alexi Giannoulias used money earned by a state college savings program to buy a $26,000 government vehicle. Chicago teen shot to death, burned | VIDEO A 15-year-old boy was found shot to death on the city's Southwest Side, and Chicago police say his body had been set on fire. Spy scandal hits 2016 Olympic race Rio de Janeiro is accusing one of its 2016 Olympic rivals of spying. MORE STORIES Strange Outhouses cushion small plane crash Cops: Driver causes $26K trail of destruction Man on horse ticketed for riding while drunk Man to jury duty: Take this summons and ... Agency sorry for saying what not to say Consumer Filene's Basement files for Chapter 11 protection ComEd announces lower electric rates FDA: Dieters should stop Hydroxycut use now Starbucks reacts to claims it's too expensive Chocolates for Mom Healthbeat Proper sleep may defend against diabetes Seeing clearly after glaucoma New research sheds light on writing disorders Blame brain for junk food cravings H1N1 Flu resources from the CDC MOST POPULAR Illinois confirms 9 cases of swine flu 21 U of I students arrested on drug charges Treasurer used college money for car Gunmen abduct 3-year-old boy from home Chicago teen shot to death, burned Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 71°F 46°F Clouds breaking for some sun Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Dancing With the Stars 9:02 PM Castle 10:00 PM ABC 7 News at 10PM 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Boston Globe could shut down The Boston Globe's largest workers union and the newspaper finished all-night contract-concession talks without a deal Monday, but plan to be back at the bargaining table within days. Stimulus billions for those who can't flush Sewage from toilets flows in open ditches here, spilling into back yards and even onto the lone baseball diamond where children play after school. The nose-wrinkling stench carries throughout this century-old, one-diner village southwest of Chicago. Federal stimulus funds for sewer works in Illinois SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

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CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Weekly Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS MARKETS GO TO MY ACCOUNT GO TO CHICAGOBUSINESS.COM TOP HEADLINES Monday, May 4, 2009 · Cog Hill's quest: lure a U.S. Open 'kiss' · Friedman pushes River North post office plan · Retail sales fall regionwide; tax hike's impact unclear · Tyree eyes Sun-Times, seeks investors · Tribune's next step: great big blog · Metal meltdown: 'We're all in survival mode' FOCUS Leaders looking ahead This year's Women to Watch describe the challenges they face now. THE BUSINESS OF LIFE Invasion of the shutterbugs At a time when people in all kinds of careers are looking for a Plan B, there's one that's already teeming with dabblers: photography. EDITORIAL INDEX for May 04, 2009 (Significant References only) Allstate Art Institute Boeing Centrum Properties Chicago 2016 Chicago Public Schools Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune CME Group Cog Hill Golf & Country Club Cook County George S. May Int'l. Idex Illinois Dept. of Revenue Jenner & Block Melaniphy & Associates Mesirow Financial Midwest Wrecking Millennium Park Motoworks Northern Trust State of Illinois Sun-Times Media Group Tribune U of C Medical Center U.S. Steel United Way University of Chicago Walgreen SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries » Account Settings ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTNew Job-Hunting Tool from Crain's Want to do a speed search of jobs offered by Chicago-area companies? Check out the new, electronic Job Seeker Edition of Crain's Book of List—with direct links to job listings for each company. Plus a direct link to Crain's stories about each employer. It's just $49. To sample and buy, go to http://www.emagazines.com/shopaddtocart.asp?catalogid=112&affid=7. THIS WEEK'S NEWS Greg Hinz: Obama's rise reveals fault lines among African-American leaders It was party time of sorts for Barack Obama last week, as the Chicagoan who is president celebrated his 100th day in ... Public schools need the private sector to boost career education Chicago Public Schools is taking another stab at setting a meaningful course for its long-rudderless career education ... To register for custom email alerts or other new products, click here Crain's Chicago Business 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601

Senators: Next justice should have wide experience

Senators: Next justice should have wide experience: "President Barack Obama's search to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter should extend beyond the current roster of federal judges, senators from both political parties said Sunday."

Farmers fear pigs may get "swine" flu from people

Farmers fear pigs may get "swine" flu from people: "Humans have it. Pigs don't. At least not yet, and U.S. pork producers are doing everything they can to make sure that the new H1N1 virus, known around the world as the 'swine flu,' stays out of their herds."

Somali pirates hijack ship with Ukrainian crew

Somali pirates hijack ship with Ukrainian crew: "Somali pirates have hijacked a British-owned cargo ship crewed by Ukrainians, a NATO spokesman said Saturday."

Liberal or not, Souter's departure will remake court

Liberal or not, Souter's departure will remake court: "Conventional wisdom now holds that Justice David Souter's retirement may do little to change the Supreme Court's overall ideological makeup: President Barack Obama will simply replace one liberal for another."

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Coulter's credibility rating drops even further with repetition of Obama approval falsehood Echoing other conservative media figures' claims about Gallup polls, Ann Coulter falsely claimed President Obama is "actually the second least popular president, 100 days in, we've had in 40 years." In fact, Gallup itself recently reported that, by two different measures, Obama's approval rating is the second highest of any president since 1969. Read More Liasson repeats tired Obama earmark falsehood on NPR Mara Liasson falsely claimed that President Obama "vowed to eliminate" earmarks. In fact, Obama promised to reform the earmark process and cut wasteful spending, not "eliminate" earmarks altogether. Read More Fox News' Angle continues to use false comparison to downplay harsh interrogations Jim Angle again falsely compared the harsh techniques used in CIA interrogations of detainees to U.S. military training exercises. In fact, officials familiar with both dispute the comparison. Read More Buchanan repeated false dichotomy between judicial activism and conservatism Discussing David Souter's reported plan to retire from the Supreme Court, Pat Buchanan repeated the myth that conservative judges are by definition not activists. Read More Does CNN's Tucker realize UAW's "straight payback" includes loss of COLA, bonuses, dental? CNN's Bill Tucker reported that "some economists" say the Chrysler restructuring deal is a "straight payback" to the UAW from the Obama administration. But Tucker did not note any of the numerous concessions the union has reportedly made as part of a related deal. Read More Fox News ignored GOP's obstruction of Kagan's 1999 appeals court nomination On Fox News, the American Center for Law and Justice's Jay Sekulow dismissed the possible nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court by stating that she "does not have any judicial experience." However, neither Sekulow nor co-host Megyn Kelly noted that Republicans blocked Kagan's nomination to a U.S. Court of Appeals seat in 1999. Read More Flashback: Media conservatives denounced judicial filibusters Media Matters for America has compiled examples of conservative commentators denouncing the use of filibusters to block President Bush's nominees to the Supreme Court or lower courts, including commentators who claimed or suggested that such filibusters violated the Constitution. Read More Ann Coulter scheduled to have "soapbox" on Larry King Live CNN host Larry King announced that Ann Coulter will once again appear on his show. In the past, CNN's Howard Kurtz has questioned why television news networks continue to host Coulter in light of her history of inflammatory commentary. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.