Newspaper Roundup for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
The Foundry:
Exclusive: Occupy DC Plans Mayhem for Major Conservative Conference
USA Today:
Santorum aims to head Romney off at the pass in Colorado
Politico:
Study examines the 'declining influence' of the United States Constitution
Uses empirical methods to compare the similarities in concepts between the world’s constitutions
Washington Times:
Va. Senate votes to repeal one-gun-a-month law
Fox News:
U.S. judge says he can't block Texas sonogram law
Fox News:
Chrysler's 'Halftime in America' ad shot in Los Angeles, New Orleans -- not Detroit
Fox News:
Move over robo-calls, states sell email addresses for campaigns to reach voters
USA Today:
National Geo Channel's new reality show shows Americans preparing for doomsday scenario
Could be natural disaster, nuclear war or economic crisis
Washington Times:
U.S. shuts embassy in Syria as Obama tells Assad to go
Russia defends veto of U.N. bid to halt strife
USA Today:
Junk food remains plentiful at the nation's elementary schools
Washington Times:
Democrats Kaptur, Kucinich battle for redistricted seat in Ohio
Politico:
Pat Boone endorses Rick Santorum
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Gov. Corbett to propose 20% to 30% funding cuts for Pa. state universities
USA Today:
For some Fairfax public employees, retirement means collecting a nest egg — and returning to work
San Francisco Chronicle:
McDonalds pulls ad after pit bull owner outrage
Ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull
Politico:
Mitt Romney attacks Obama on contraception
USA Today:
U.S. House has fewer moderate Democrats
The Hill:
Obama administration faces backlash over rule ordering birth control coverage
USA Today:
Univision, Disney look to build news channel
Washington Post:
Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties
Washington Times:
Officials say 130 D.C. employees claimed unemployment benefits
Los Angeles Times:
Josh Powell gave away children's books and toys before killing kids
New York Times:
Eisenhower as Barefoot Boy? Family Objects to a Memorial
USA Today:
States look at limiting or expanding what doctors can do
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Pa. lawmakers agree on bill to impose gas-drilling fee
USA Today:
Judge orders Loughner spend 4 more months in psych hospital
San Francisco Chronicle:
11-year-old Willow Smith shaves her head
USA Today:
'Madonna' the most Googled term of Super Bowl XLVI
USA Today:
Maria Menounos loses bet, wears Giants’ bikini in Times Square
Politico:
Obama embraces superpac fundraising: Priorities USA Action
Politico:
Retired Rep. Gabby Giffords expected to endorse her former aide
Ron Barber was also injured in last year's shooting.
Los Angeles Times:
Romney on attack: Slams Obama on energy, Santorum on spending
Politico:
Newt Gingrich not bothered by 'SNL' skit
Los Angeles Times:
Super Bowl XLVI sets new tweet-per-second record
The Hill:
Cantor: GOP wants year-long payroll extension, won’t settle for two months
The Hill:
Reid’s floor maneuvers leave some Senate Democrats frustrated
The Hill:
Rep. Issa threatens Energy Secretary Chu with subpoena
New York Times:
Obama to Return Major Donations Tied to Fugitive
Arizona Republic:
Arizona bill lets owners rent after foreclosure
Palm Beach Post:
Number of sex offenders in Florida soars




