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 by high-profile Republican strategists. 

 that calls for running commercials linking President Obama to controversial comments made by his former spiritual adviser, Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. It's amazing (and kind of scary) to read the actual document and get an inside look at how Super PACs operate.

 (our resident jock): Last night, friends and I "raced" a mile and then cheered on the USA 1 Mile Road Championships in Minneapolis. I immediately thought of Louie Zamperini, whose story is the subject of 

 by Laura Hillenbrand. Before his war days, Zamperini was a talented one-mile racer (going to break a four-minute mile) and competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. I've been reading 

for book club this week and look forward to finishing it this weekend. So far, it's incredible!

(Louis Zamperini presents an award at the 2011 Golden Goggles at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for USA Swimming)

 and spent some serious cash on a House race in Kentucky.



(Jennifer Hudson performs in memory of the late Whitney Houston at the Staples Center during the 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

 In the wake of our Faith and Public Life week and the look at atheism, I found 

this article on issues surrounding black identity and atheism

 about a group of Marines who develop breast cancer, and the link between the disease and chemicals on a North Caroline military base. 

Only now catching up on a few recent episodes of PBS's Frontline I've been meaning to watch.  I haven't been disappointed. Here's a fantastic and useful primer 

 within Rupert Murdoch's media empire and - a must-watch four episodes 

that document the economic collapse of 2008

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Plus a 21-year-old who started a super-PAC.

Good reads: Inside a campaign playbook, Whitney Houston

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