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As Iowa Republicans battle to force debate on a bill that would overturn the Supreme Court’s decision voiding a ban on same-sex marriage,  New York Gov. David Patterson plans to introduce a bill doing just the opposite in the Empire State, the New York Times reports.
If passed, New York would become the fifth state in [...]

[Commentary]
George W. Bush is officially a lame duck. That was the pronouncement in Saturday’s New York Times after support for the Senate immigration bill crumbled last week:
"With low approval ratings and the race to succeed him well under way, his ability to push his agenda has faded to the point where he can fairly be [...]

And you thought YouTube was good? Check out the New York Times Video section. There are great stories on all the candidates, but if you go to that link, you can see two that caught my eye. I've transcribed part of them here:
"Barack Obama's Basketball Family", an interview with Craig Robinson, Obama's brother-in-law,  [...]

"At first I distrusted everyone. Elliot said, 'Life is giving you a second chance.' All I wanted was death. Little by little, Elliot changed that." – Salifou Yankene
[Commentary] It is possible to cry for Africa in Iowa.
The shrill ring tone of the cell phone pulled me from early Sunday slumber. A friend so close [...]