Politics CheatSheet - Koch-Flavored Populism

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April 15, 2014 POPULISM IS BACK 1. Koch-Flavored Populism Rand Paul and Ted Cruz are trying to repurpose the Republicans as the party of the middle class. Can they do that with the Koch brothers' millions? Read it at The Daily Beast Interactive 2. To Russia, With Love Despite the bad blood of recent months, Washington and Moscow have cut deals that are worth billions of dollars and are invaluable to world peace. Read it at The Daily Beast Free the Speech 3. Congress Must Protect the Press The press isn't free if it has fear of prosecution for leaks. It's time to give reporters the same type of privilege attorneys and doctors have. Read it at The Daily Beast SWING 4. Win Women, Win the Midterms The female vote gave the House to Republicans in 2010 and to Democrats in 2006. No wonder we're talking about pay equality six months before Election Day. Read it at The Daily Beast SMELLS LIKE REFORM 5. Going Grunge on Government Twenty-five years after smashing the music business, Krist Novoselic would like to do the same to special interests. Read it at The Daily Beast GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast.

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