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June 29, 2007— -- 2008: Democrats Debate:

ABC News' Teddy Davis and Tahman Bradley: "Dems Rip Court Ruling, Show Unity at Third Debate"LINK

New York Times' Adam Nagourney and Jeff Zeleny: "Domestic Issues Frame Democratic Debate"LINK

Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut and Dan Balz: "Democrats Address Race Issues In Debate"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan and Peter Nichola: "Democrats court black audience"LINK

USA Today's William M. Welch and Marisol Bello: "Dems calling for ending tax cuts for rich."LINK

Associated Press' Nedra Pickler: "Dems denounce court desegregation ruling."LINK

The Daily News' Kenneth R. Bazinet and Michael McAuliff: "Dems take centerstage at PBS debate for African American vote."LINK

Newsday's Martin C. Evans: "Democratic debate focuses on race issues."LINK

Affirmative Action Ruling:

ABC News' Jan Crawford Greenburg and Ariane de Vogue: "Supreme Court Strikes at Affirmative Action"LINK

Washington Post's Eugene Robinson: "Standing in the Schoolhouse Door"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Jess Bravin and Daniel Golden: "Court Limits How Districts Integrate Schools"LINK

Boston Globe's Charlie Savage: "Justices, in shift, reject 2 race-based school plans"LINK

Affirmative Action Ruling: Editorials:

Washington Post: "A Blow to Brown"LINK

Wall Street Journal: "Race and the Roberts Court"LINK

Boston Globe: "Still unequal"LINK

Los Angeles Times: "Fracturing a landmark"LINK

Immigration Reform:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Immigration Reform Dies in the Senate"LINK

Wall Street Journal's David Rogers: "Saving Pieces of Immigration Bill"LINK

Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: "Determined foes, heavy pressure decisive"LINK

Associated Press' Charles Babington: "Senate reject Bush's immigration plan."LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

The San Jose Mercury News' Kevin Yamamura: "Giuliani sweeps through capital."LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Boston Globe's Brian Mooney: "Taking office, remaining an outsider"LINK

Boston Herald's Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa: "PETA hits roof over Mitt's animal antics"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

New York Times' Jennifer Steinhauer: "Mrs. McCain Is Speaking Up in a Steely Tone"LINK

Associated Press: "McCain says he will not drop out due to funding."LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

Union Leader's Stephen Beale: "Thompson gets a look at NH"LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Thompson's 'testing' ploy raises eyebrows"LINK

2008: Democrats:

New York Times' Patrick Healy and Jeff Zeleny: "Fund-Raising for Clinton and Obama Nears Records"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Scott Martelle: "Clinton eyes Obama fundraising threat"LINK

Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet: "Hillary concedes victory to Obama in dash for cash"LINK

Associated Press' Nedra Pickler: "Vying to Be the 'Second Black President'"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

Des Moines Register's David Yepsen: "Clinton's fine showing should help her in Iowa"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut: "Obama to Pass Clinton in Money Raised, Her Aide Says"LINK

Washington Post's Michael Gerson: "The Gospel Of Obama"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama: Impeachment is not acceptable."LINK

Chicago Sun-Times' Mary Mitchell: "Obama: Fading to black?"LINK

2008: Bloomberg:

New York Times' Diane Cardwell: "Higher Profile for Bloomberg Heralds Loss of Privacy"LINK

New York Daily News' Michael Saul: "Mystery of Mike-for-prez phone calls"LINK

Bush Administration:

Washington Post's Peter Baker: "Bush May Be Out of Chances For a Lasting Domestic Victory"LINK

Washington Post's Michael Abramowitz and Amy Goldstein: "Bush Claims Executive Privilege on Subpoenas"LINK

Washington Post's Elizabeth Williamson and Lori Montgomery: "Democrats See Chance to Fault Deficits and Pork"LINK

The Daily News' Kenneth R. Bazinet: "Bush, in Nixon-like move, won't give up files on firings."LINK

Bloomberg's Edwin Chen: "Bush Faces `No-Win' Pressures to Pardon Convicted Cheney Aide"LINK

Congress:

Washington Post's E.J. Dionne: "Not One More Roberts or Alito"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Sarah Lueck: "Grassley's Tax Clout"LINK

Talk Radio:

Time Magazine's Gilberg Cruz: "GOP Rallies Behind Talk Radio"LINK

The Hill's Alexander Bolton: "House votes to ban FCC on 'fairness'"LINK

Boston Globe's Howie Carr: 'Fairness' for Kerry: A liberal lock on the airwavesLINK