Morning Read

MORNING READ

FROM THE BLOGS:
Black caucus gives Castro ammunition – Brian Faughnan, RedState
The CIA torture cover-up – John Sifton, The Daily Beast
What happened in Minnesota – Scott, Powerline
Not even trying anymore – Attaturk, firedoglake
‘Sanfordville’ tent city in S.C. – John Aravosis, AMERICAblog
Charts – Kevin Drum, Mother Jones
Schultz got startup money from Dems – P.J. Gladnick, Newsbusters
Commie stooges of the dayMichelle Malkin
The state of the Republican Party – BarbinMD, Daily Kos
Daily Gut: Eminem – Greg Gutfield, Big Hollywood
Obamateurism of the day – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
NAF green growth event – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Plumbing the depths of conservatismBuzzFlash
French polls and hostage-taking – Denis Boyles, The Corner
A good Boy Scout story – Warner Todd Huston, RedState

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Stevens redeemed, prosecution probedThe Hill
With victories, gay rights groups push causeNew York Times
States reap savings as firms vie for contractsWashington Post
Cheer for Leno’s praise, comic reliefDetroit Free Press