Thursday's Daily Brief

Thursday, April 28, 2011 Severe Storms Continue To Devastate American South; Death Toll Expected To Rise POLITICS Rolling Snake Eyes: Trump's First Casino Partners Had Alleged Mob Ties POLITICS Swiped: Banks, Merchants And Why Washington Doesn't Work For You TECHNOLOGY White iPhone 4 Release Finally Announced SPORTS Another Court Setback For NFL GREEN How Bad Is The Air You Breathe? BLOG POSTS Marlo Thomas: You Know It's Good When the Boys Want in I experienced a difficult moment in 2003, when Take Our Daughters to Work Day was pressured into becoming Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. There was a vital reason this program was created specifically for girls. Andy Ostroy: Obama Releases His Birth Certificate, and America Loses The day Barack Obama acquiesced to the radical Republican fringe and released his long-form birth certificate will be remembered as a day when the office of the United States Presidency lost some of its respect and prestige. Michael Shermer: Why Liberals Should See (and Like) Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Liberals should find much to respect and admire in Ayn Rand, who was a champion of individual rights, was outspoken against racism and bigotry and discrimination against minorities, and most notably was way ahead of her time in championing women's rights. Cloris Leachman: Don't Cover-Up Animal Cruelty A new bill in the Iowa State Legislature would make it illegal to photograph farmed animals without first getting permission from the farmer. What are they trying to hide? Marcy Blum: The Royal Wedding's Unspoken -- and Secret -- Hero While the rest of the world is obsessed with the pre-wedding jitters of poor Kate and the intrigue surrounding her dress designer, the only person I can think about is the wedding planner. We don't know who it is, so let's call this poor thing 'Doris'.

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