Friday's Daily Brief

2010-10-15       The Daily Brief     Arianna Huffington: Choking on Its Contrived Objectivity, the Media Refuse to Take a Stand on Sanity Arianna Huffington: We finally found out the real problem with the mainstream media: They're agnostic on sanity. That's the only conclusion that can be drawn from the refusal of mainstream-media organizations to allow their employees to attend Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity. That's right, in a showdown between nonpartisan sanity and partisan madness, the traditional media have boldly decided to... not take a stand. This media groupthink explains a lot -- including why we find ourselves in a time and place in our country in which a rally to restore sanity is even necessary. Taking a stand for sanity is neither right nor left. It's reasonable. That's why HuffPost is providing buses for people who need a ride to the rally. At the moment, more than 10,000 people have signed up to allow us to drive them sane. Yes, that will be a lot of buses -- but there's a lot of sanity to restore. Click here to read more. Robert Creamer: Wall Street Hopes to Use Republicans to Re-Purchase Congress The same people whose recklessness caused so many everyday working class families to lose their jobs are now stoking the anger caused by their own actions and directing it toward Democrats who have brought them to account. Lorelei Kelly: Crashing the Tea Party Joyride The Tea Party has pointed out how absent we've been in building a common narrative about modern American citizenship. But the American people long for a novel, not a sitcom. It's time for the rest of us to step up. Les Leopold: How to Earn $900,000 an Hour While Unemployment Soars Wall Street moguls are confident that Americans will always believe that that the big boys are really worth their money. But for how long? Will the middle class finally get angry at the plutocrats who stole their dreams? Princess Haya Al Hussein: Putting Food First What is missing in international development is that, except for the occasional rhetorical flourish, most politicians remain out of touch, uncomprehending of life for those living at the brink of starvation. Johann Hari: Obama's Escalating Robot War in Pakistan Is Making a Terror Attack More Likely This robot slaughter drags us into a terrible feedback loop, where the US launches more drone attacks to deal with jihadism, which makes jihadism worse, which prompts more drone attacks, which makes jihadism worse -- and on and on.     HuffPost News Wells Fargo WON'T Halt Foreclosures Despite Evidence That Servicers Didn't Read Paperwork Christine O'Donnell Tells GOPers: 'I've Got Sean Hannity In My Back Pocket' Russia, Venezuela Reach Deal On Country's First Nuclear Power Plant Vince Vaughn Wants To Keep 'Gay' Joke In Movie Harry Reid & Sharron Angle Debate: Nevada Senate Candidates Face Off (VIDEO)   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy

New policy proposal in the news

Dear Friends, Earlier this week, David Miller proposed increasing penalties to $10,000 in fines against elected officials and supervisors who force their state employees to do political work on state government time. Our opponent, former Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, was investigated for having her state employees perform her campaign work on the taxpayers' dime. Her 2006 gubernatorial campaign also accrued over $30,000 in fines and penalties from the Illinois State Board of Elections. Topinka recently called former Governor George Ryan's crimes, which included the use of state employees for political work, "penny ante." Illinois taxpayers have been ripped off too many times by politicians who profit by making their employees do campaign work on state time. Its critical for every statewide constitutional officer to help restore public trust in state government – a trust that's been broken by the politics of the past. We need to move forward. The Quad Cities Times wrote a great article on David's proposal: Comptroller candidate wants tougher penalties The Democratic candidate for comptroller wants to boost fines against elected officials and supervisors who force state workers to do political work on government time. State Rep. David Miller, D-Dolton, said taxpayers have been "ripped off" by candidates who make it a practice of using their employees do campaign work. He said the fines barring the practice should be increased by $10,000. If you believe that Illinois cannot afford more of the same - if you are tired of the politics of the past - we need your support. Please contribute $10 or $25 to our campaign right now, so we can get our message out to voters across the state. Thank you for standing with me in the final weeks of this important election,  - Sean Tenner Campaign Manager Citizens for David Miller P.S. Please stand with us during these final weeks - join our campaign on Facebook and Twitter. Paid for by Citizens for David E. Miller 1350 E. Sibley Blvd Suite 202 Dolton, IL 60417 Powered by NGP Software, Inc.

Thursday's Daily Brief

2010-10-14       The Daily Brief     Peggy Drexler: Beauty and the Candidate AP Peggy Drexler: With a life-long interest in political leadership, I thought I had seen it all: from selfless and inspiring to venal and creepy -- and all points in between. But I was simply unprepared for Christine O'Donnell, the Tea Party-backed candidate running for a Delaware U.S. Senate seat. If we face the facts, we know that she was plucked from the side-show division of political obscurity because of her looks. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Or unusual. And even if she is a witch, she's a cute one. Today, with enough financial backing and some positions just to the right of crazy -- that might be enough. Click here to read more. Russell Simmons: Without Young People, Barack Obama Might Still Be a Senator Barack Obama has been a tremendous leader and an inspiration to us all. Young people will always have his back, because he have shown them that they are not only our future, but also they are our present. Jim Parsons: Alec Baldwin, the Internet, and Me In the spirit of David Letterman, here are my Top Ten Favorite Alec Baldwin Performances, as a thank you for the congratulations on my Emmy win. Naomi Chazan: Owning Our Identity Asking others to define Israelis by our Jewishness will not make us more Jewish or more secure. It will not give us more legitimacy. Only we can decide who we are as a people. Michael Vlahos: Chilean Transcendence The nation in modernity no longer needs war to clear our pathways for collective meaning and national transcendence. Chile's miners offer an alternative ritual venue -- and an alternative take on nationalism and sacred identity. Dr. Harold Koplewicz: Combating Gay Teen Suicide: What Parents Can Do I know that many parents find it difficult to discuss sexuality with their teens, but discussion is crucial if we want our teens to develop good self-esteem, embrace their own differences, and accept what is different in others.     HuffPost News Harry Whittington Still Waiting For Apology, 4 Years After Dick Cheney Shooting Christine O'Donnell Stumped When Asked To Name A Recent Supreme Court Decision She Disagrees With (VIDEO) AOL's Yahoo Bid: AOL, Firms Explore An Offer Glenn Beck Condemns Anti-Gay Bronx Attacks: 'A Whole New Level Of Evil' (VIDEO) David Arquette APOLOGIZES For Sexual Tell-All On 'Howard Stern'   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy

ABC7 eNews

>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, October 14, 2010 Mrs. Obama supports Democrats, votes | VIDEO Michelle Obama wrapped up her campaign swing through Chicago Wednesday with one final political event. Task force investigates Riverdale murder | VIDEO A Riverdale man was shot to death during a possible home invasion early Thursday morning, police said. Report: Lisa Madigan considering mayoral run? The race to replace Mayor Daley may include another big name Democrat. Public remembers singer Albertina Walker The wake for music legend Albertina Walker, the so-called 'Queen of Gospel Music,' was under way Thursday. Police officers injured in West Side collision Two Chicago police officers are recovering from injuries after a car plowed into their squad car near the intersection of North Cicero and West Erie just after midnight. Metra weighing 'quiet cars' on trains Metra wants to know whether riders would appreciate quiet cars in which cell phones and other annoying electronic devices would be off limits. MORE STORIES Strange News FAA: Man in plane tossed toilet paper on NJ school Ore. company rents landscape goats to weed lot Painting from N.Y. home may be a Michelangelo Police: Drunken men knocked at Pa. police station Police: Naked man found in business watching porn Consumer Group: Tests show lead in Walmart, Target products Report: Starbucks tells baristas to slow down FCC to seek comment on cell phone 'bill shock' Madigan to launch probe into mortgage practices | VIDEO Wal-Mart to sell iPad Healthbeat 'Finding Dr. Right' Rescued miners likely to face mental issues | VIDEO Free flu shots now available | VIDEO Study shows why fresh romance can ease pain Weight-loss surgery: The next cure-all for kids? MOST POPULAR Task force investigates Riverdale murder I-Team Report: The Bogus Bishop Gunfire exchanged, officer injured on NW Side Police searching for armed robbery suspects Chicago's oldest police station to close All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 68°F 46°F Partly sunny Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 8:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 9:01 PM Private Practice 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope I-Team Report: The Bogus Bishop Someone is masquerading as one of Chicago's most recognizable Roman Catholic Church leaders. FBI agent warns of Wi-Fi cyber-theft Enjoying seafood from Louisiana Since the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, many people are worried about buying and eating seafood from Louisiana and other Gulf states. Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Charbroiled Oysters BBQ Shrimp SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Wednesday's Daily Brief

2010-10-13       The Daily Brief     Arianna Huffington: Can-Do Entrepreneurs Move Beyond Our Can't-Do Government AP Arianna Huffington: The latest jobs report is out, and another 95,000 jobs were lost in September. Maybe they should start calling it the no-jobs report. It's clear that the economy won't be bouncing back any time soon. Even clearer is that Washington is not up to the task of creating the conditions for the job growth the country so desperately needs. A deep-seated cynicism is not an unreasonable response. But I'm pleased to report that hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country are choosing to react by taking action. As a result, a parallel economy is being created by people who, finding there are no jobs, have decided to create their own. To turn a spotlight on this nascent movement and encourage its continued growth, HuffPost is launching Small Business America, a new blog where entrepreneurs can exchange ideas, get advice, and keep up with the latest small business news. Click here to read more. Joseph A. Palermo: Citizens United -- Game Changer We can't really predict what will happen on November 2. All we know is that the historical trends are pushing against the Democrats, and that Citizens United has definitively tipped the scales in favor of the oligarchy. Aaron Belkin: Mr. President: Please Let DADT Die Mr. President, for the good of our military and our country, the time has come to kill "don't ask, don't tell," and Judge Phillips has just handed you the axe. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Faces of America: Mehmet Oz and the Immigrant Story Pedigree Mustafa Oz arrived in Cleveland in June 1955, unable to speak English and without a friend or family member to guide him. Like most immigrants, his integration relied on the distinctly American magnanimity of strangers. Hilary Rosen: We Are the Right Change Did everything get done that needed to get done these past two years? Of course not. But it won't get done if the Republicans get put in charge. Then it is back to business as usual for the wrong people. David Wild: "The Rising" : An Uplifting Playlist for All the Miners in Chile As a rule, songs about miners haven't generally been as upbeat as the news we are watching now on CNN. So here's a largely uplifting playlist for all the miners in Chile, and all the people who love them.     HuffPost News Paladino Rented To Gay Clubs, Son William Paladino Operated One Chile Miners Rescue: LIVE Updates (VIDEO) New Polls Show Senate Control Rests On Four Toss-Up States Helen Thomas Cries, Denies Anti-Semitism, Calls President Obama 'Reprehensible' (AUDIO) Meg Whitman And Jerry Brown Spar Over Pot, Palin And Prop. 23 (VIDEO)   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy

ABC7 eNews

>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Cop cleared, search resumes for killer | VIDEO Will County prosecutors dropped charges against a Lynwood police officer who had been accused in a deadly two-state shooting spree. Daley dips into reserves for 2011 budget | VIDEO Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley said he will not raise taxes or fees in the 2011 budget, but will dip into the city's funds made by privatizing parking meters. No fines in Transformers crash that injured extra Indiana officials will not fine 'Transformers 3' production crews or Paramount Pictures over a car crash that seriously injured Chicago extra Gabriela Cedillo. High school sophomore dies playing basketball A Chicago teenager collapsed and died while playing basketball in the Woodlawn neighborhood. First lady returns home to push for Giannoulias Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias says people are "really excited" to see first lady Michelle Obama. Newborn nests in Stanley Cup The record for the youngest newborn to sit in the Stanley Cup goes to the baby of Blackhawks Marketing Director Dave Knickerbocker and his wife, Kim. MORE STORIES Strange News Band arrested after blocking LA freeway to perform Man finds wedding ring in grandmother's garden N.Y. bicycle thieves wore gorilla, chicken suits Twins pitchers break bats, Minn. DNR plants trees Blood bank worker accidentally show porn to HS Consumer Madigan to launch probe into mortgage practices | VIDEO Wal-Mart to sell iPad Gap going back to original logo Amazon to launch 'Kindle Singles' Consumers paying too much for cell phones? | VIDEO Healthbeat Weight-loss surgery: The next cure-all for kids? Free flu shots now available | VIDEO 300 athletes helping in brain injury studies School cafeterias to try psychology in lunch line Folic acid supplements might not lower health risks MOST POPULAR Cop cleared, search resumes for killer 17 miners free in Chile rescue Sheriff says Mexican investigator was decapitated Lynwood cop released from jail Winning lottery ticket sold at Schaumburg 7-Eleven All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 66°F 45°F Not as warm with a blend of sun and clouds Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM The Middle 7:30 PM Better with You 8:00 PM Modern Family 8:31 PM Cougar Town 9:01 PM The Whole Truth 10:00 PM ABC 7 News Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope 17 miners free in Chile rescue One by one, the miners trapped for 69 days in a dungeon that could have been their tomb climbed into a rescue capsule and made a smooth ascent to the surface Wednesday. PHOTOS: Images of the mine rescue in Chile PHOTOS: Chile readies for rescue of 33 trapped miners VIDEO: Miner, families counting down ahead of rescue VIDEO: Rescue teams test mine escape capsule First of 33 men rescued from Chilean mine Mexican mainstay has healthier options Our Hungry Hound visits a local Mexican restaurant where vegans can find tasty meatless options. ABC7's Hungry Hound SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts