Politics Cheat Sheet - Kerry: ‘We Wasted a Year’ in Syria

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May 12, 2014 Exclusive 1. Kerry: 'We Wasted a Year' in Syria The international community's failure to coordinate on aid and weapons for the rebels dramatically set back efforts to topple the regime, the secretary of state told opposition leaders. Read it at The Daily Beast 'All In' 2. Obama's Hidden Power Player She's soothed ruffled CEOs who feel neglected by the president—and Obama's billionaire fourth commerce secretary is bringing some much-needed charisma to the job. Read it at The Daily Beast Buried by Progressives 3. How the Left Cut Down a Dem Frontrunner Rep. Allyson Schwartz was up by 25 points in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary for governor. Then came accusations of centrism—now a dirty word in a party with an energized left flank. Read it at The Daily Beast HEALTH CARE 4. How to Make Obamacare Less Horrible Yes, it's a dumb and deeply offensive law to begin with, but that doesn't mean it can't be made less dumb and offensive. Read it at The Daily Beast DIVIDER-IN-CHIEF 5. Where Obama Refuses to Go The president keeps playing to his base, but most Americans want to hear about growth—and he's going to pay the price for it. 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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