Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
U.S. Unemployment Benefits in Int’l. Context Matthew Yglesias
The Sordid Business of Race – H. Spakovsky, The Foundry
The Shipping Point – H. Meyerson, TAPPED
Health Rations and YouMichelle Malkin
Demography and the Culture Wars Democratic Strategist
Why Does Obama Talk So Much – V. de Rugy, The Corner
CIT Down – S. Johnson, The Plank
Abortion: Not in the Bag – J. Bandes, Townhall
Playing Games on F-22s – S. Benen, Political Animal
A New York State of Mind – Scott, Powerline
Will California Legalize Pot? – J. Aravosis, AMERICAblog
Does Obamacare Outlaw Private Insurance? – E. Morrissey, HotAir
Losing Favor, Republican Style – dreaminonempty, OpenLeft
The Cure for Healthcare Reform – A. McCarthy, The Corner
CIT RIPMegan McArdle

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Crunch Time for Healthcare The Hill
House Defense Appropriators OK More F-22 FundsThe Hill
JP Morgan Earnings Soar As It Finds Profit in Slump NYTimes
CIA Assassin Program Was Nearing New PhaseWaPo