The Independent Rundown, November 28
The day’s essential reads for independents and centrists.
Independent Nation gives you the day’s 5 essential reads for independents and centrists:
1. “Tom Ricks to MSNBC: You’re Just Like Fox, Only Not As Good At It,” at The Washington Post.
The veteran reporter speaks truth to left- and right-wing media alike.
2. “Tom Cole: Join With President Obama on Quick Deal,” at Politico.
The Republican rep wants lawmakers to extend the Bush tax cuts, and haggle over the rest later.
3. “The Coming Filibuster War,” at The Daily Beast.
Nothing is more needed than filibuster reform, writes Michael Tomasky.
4. “The Man Who Changed Baseball Forever,” at CNN.
John Avlon on the passing of baseball legend Marvin Miller, who changed the face of the game forever.
5. “Chuck Hagel Being Vetted for National Security Post,” at Foreign Policy.
The co-chair of the president’s Intelligence Advisory Board is reportedly under consideration for a top administration security gig.
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John Avlon
John Avlon is senior columnist for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, and the host of Beast TV. He is a CNN contributor regularly appearing on the show Erin Burnett Out Front at 7 p.m. EST. He won the National Society of Newspaper Columnists’ award for best online column in 2012.
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