President Obama:
- Obama: Jesus would tax the rich. (Politico)
- What would Jesus do? Tax the rich, says Obama. (NY Daily News)

Steve Helms:
- Steve Helms for Greene County

Strip Clubs:
- KC strip club showing videos of nude dancers to get around new regulations. (KSPR)
- Bazooka's strip club tests limits of Missouri's nudity law. (Kansas City Star)

E-Verify:
- E-Verify debate heats up in Springfield as vote approaches. (News-Leader)

Susan G. Komen:
- Susan G. Komen fights to contain Planned Parenthood damage. (Politico)
- Susan G. Komen for the cure founder defends Planned Parenthood decision. (LA Times)

Jobs:
- Job growth seen slower in January. (Reuters)

2012:
- Roseanne Barr running for president as Greene Party candidate. (Politico)

Mitt Romney:
- Romney glitter bombed twice on campaign trail after Florida win. (NY Daily News)
- Romney gets glittered, but his singing gets worse. (The Raw Story)
- Romney: campaign "not concerned about the very poor." (ABC)
- Romney defends "poor people" remark. (NBC)
- What Romney's boneheaded "poor people" remark means. (Examiner)

2012:
- Gallup state numbers predict huge Obama loss. (Washington Examiner)

Author of the week:
- Biron McClanahan
- Biron McClanahan on Facebook
- Author of the week
- ABC Books

Live Free Springfield:
- Live Free Springfield on Facebook

Frequent Flyer Miles:
- Frequent-flyer miles now taxable says citibank. (Examiner)

Honda Suit:
- Woman wins small-claims suit over milage of Honda hybrid. (Mercury News)

Terrorists:
- Administration breifs Senate leaders on Taliban transfer. (Foreign Policy)

2012:
- Romney wins big in Florida, regaining momentum. (New York Times)
- 2012 presidential primary Florida. (Politico)
- Rubio says Florida winner will clinch nomination. (CNN)
- Gingrich: Romney vetoed funding for Kosher meals in 2003. (Fox News)

Missouri Politics:
- Steelman, Randles, Kinder lead in MO primaries. (Public Policy Poling)
- New poll ranks Missouri GOP candidates. (NBC Action News)

- Steelman reports raising $83k in 4th quarter. (PoliticMo)
- Senator McCaskill raises $1.4M in past quarter. (KSPR)
- Total raised and spent 2012 senate race. (Open Secrets)

Sarah Steelman:
- Sarah Steelman for US Senate
- Sarah Steelman on Facebook

CBO:
- Taxes will "Shoot up by more than 30 percent" over next 2 years. (CNS News)

MO Businesses Closed:
- Lake area icon closes its doors. (Lake News Online)
- Manufacturer ShoreMaster Galva-Foam in Camdenton closes doors. (KY3)

MO Senate Republican Race:
- Brunner's first finance report tops $1.26 million. (PoliticMo)
- Brunner spends $1 million of his own money on Senate bid. (News-Leader)

- Akin, Steelman spar over earmarks in debate. (PoliticMo)
- GOP Senate hopefuls debate in Branson. (News Press Now)

Springfield Public Schools:
- Councilman looses cas against Springfield Public Schools. (News-Leader)

Joe Biden:
- Biden: I advised against the Bin Laden raid. (USA Today)

Arizona Health Care:
- Another patient dies from Arizona's medicaid cuts as Gov. Brewer ignores possible solutions. (Thing Progress)

Jobs:
- Obama tells woman: "Interesting" unemployed husband can't find job. (Real Clear Politics)

- CBO: Federal workers make more than their private-sector counterparts. (Washington Post)
- CBO says federal employees rake much more pay. (Washington Times)
- CBO makes it official: Federal workers get better benefits. (Politico)

Farmers Market:
- No-compete clause sparks rift in Greater Springfield Farmers market. (News-Leader)

E-Verify:
- Reject fear; no to E-Verify. (News-Leader)
- E-Verify rivals spend more in Springfield ballot measure. (News-Leader)
- Read the E-Verify ballot language. Click on the Greene Co. Sample Ballot

Michelle Obama:
- Agent Provocateur sales boosted by US First Lady Michelle Obama. (The Telegraph)

Greene Co.:
- Crime climb leads to sheriff's lit up sign. (News-Leader)

Red Light Cameras:
- Red-light cameras could soon return to Springfield roads. (News-Leader)

2012:
- Santorum say he's "not going anywhere" (New York Times)
- Gingrich jab at debate moderator deflected. (Reuters)
- Ron Paul calls for diplomatic relations with Cuba. (Chicago Tribune)

E-Verify:
- E-Verify rivals spend more in Springfield ballot measure. (News-Leader)
- Read the E-Verify ballot language (under the Greene County Ballots)

Lynn Morris:
- Morris announces bid for 140th seat. (CC Headliner)

Springfield Little Theatre:
- Springfield Little Theatre
- Annie at the Springfield Little Theatre

Economy:
- Economy grows at 2.8% clip, but slowedown likely ahead. (CNBC)
- 1.7%. (Business Insider)

Haiti:
- Haiti earthquake: two years on, and just half of promised aid has been delivered. (The Guardian)
- Haiti and the shameing of the aid zealots: How donated billions have increased poverty and corruption. (Daily Mail)

State of the Union:
- Obama's State of the Union written at 8th grade level for third straight year. (Fox News)

Gingrich on Reagan:
- Gingrich and Reagan. (National Review Online)
- Newt in 1988: Bush won't win if he runs to continue Reaganism. (Buzz Feed)
- Newt rewrites his Reagan connection. (Creators)

Warren Buffetts Secretary:
- Warren Buffetts Secretary likely makes between $200,000 and $500,000/year. (Forbes)

Taco Bell:
- Taco Bell to cook up breakfast. (MSN)

President Obama:
- Obama has heated argument with AZ Gov. (Drudge Report)

- Obama to ignore order to appear in Atlanta court. (White House Dossier)

Tax money:
- Lawmakers says sports teams should return taxpayers money, house the homeless. (WWSB)

State of the Union:
- Obama makes populist pitch. (Wall Street Journal)

Voter ID:
- Schoeller optimistic about chances of voter ID bill passage this year. (News-Leader)
- Voter ID bill clears house committee. (Kansas City Star)
- State Rep. Shane Schoeller
- Missouri House Bill 1104

John Brunner:
- John Brunner for US Senate
- John Brunner on Facebook

2012:
- Gingrich firm releases  one of its contracts with Freddie Mac. (Bloomberg)
- Mitt Romney's tax returns shed some light on his investment wealth. (Washington Post)

CIA Leak:
- Former CIA officer charged in leaks case. (Washington Post)

Campaign Donations Cap:
- Plans to cap campaign donations resurface. (Columbia Tribune)
- Representative Jason Kander
- Senator Chuck Purgason

2012:
- Coulter: "With Gingrich you throw out the baby and keep the bath water." (Daily Caller)
- Poll: Gingrich leads Romney in Florida. (Real Clear Politics)
- Insider advantage Florida Presidential Primary poll

E-Verify:
- Who are the Ozarks Minutemen? (News-Leader)
- Ozarks Minutemen

Illegal Immigration:
- Immigration authorities released man who went on to kill 3 in Miami. (Miami Herald)

Alabama:
- Alabama jobless rate drops below national level. (MSNBC)
- Alabama's unemployment rate drops 8.1% (Yahoo News- AP)

Senator Bob Dixon:
- Senator Bob Dixon (R- District 30)
- Senate Bill 469
- Senator Dixon on Facebook

Gabby Giffords:
- Gabrielle Giffords stepping down from congress. (Huffington Post)

Obama Birth Certificate:
- GA judge orderes persident to appear at hearing. (CBS Atlanta)
- Huckabee wants to know if Obama got college loan as a "foreign student." (Media Matters)

Suspension:
- Controversy clouds tattoo convention. (KSPR)