Chile: Chilean President Michelle Bachelete has ordered troops into the streets to try and maintain order in the earthquake ravaged nation. Via The New York Times.
Reconciliation: The war of words over reconciliation is under way as Democrats attempt to use the parliamentary maneuver to pass a version of health reform using a 51-vote majority. Politico covers the rhetoric from the left and right.
Scalia and Guns: The Washington Post looks at the upcoming Chicago gun ban case heading for the Supreme Court, and the quandary it presents for Justice Antonin Scalia. As the most vocal gun advocate among the nine Justices, he would seem like a sure bet for the camp hoping to extend the 2nd Amendment's right to bear arms to the states. But it might not be that simple.
Bang for Your Starbucks: Speaking of gun rights, there's a fight brewing over Starbucks' decision to let customers carry firearms inside its coffeehouses.The AP reports.
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