MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis (AP)
AP - The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It’s the national debt.
Palin to resign as Alaska governor in surprise move (Reuters)
Reuters - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
Group Sotomayor belonged to sued over job tests (AP)
AP - A civil rights group advised by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor in the 1980s brought several discrimination lawsuits that sought to scrap the results of job tests because too few Hispanics scored well, according to new documents that are fueling GOP criticism of the judge.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to resign in surprise move (Reuters)
Reuters - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
Palin to resign as Alaska governor
Sarah Palin announced Friday she plans to resign as governor of Alaska in a few weeks, saying she will try to “affect positive change” from outside government.
Palin plans to stay visible (Politico)
Politico - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin plans to remain extremely visible and will give serious consideration to running for president in 2012, but has made no decision, a close friend said after her startling announcement Friday that she will resign her office.
Palin prepping for a run for president?
Sarah Palin’s announcement that she’s stepping down as Alaska’s governor could be a sign that she’s gearing up for a run at the presidency in 2012, Howard Fineman writes.
Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret (AP)
AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month, leaving open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
Sarah Palin resigns as Alaska governor (AFP)
AFP - In a surprise move, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said Friday she was stepping down and would not seek re-election, fueling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid.
Events in Palin’s political career (AP)
AP - • December 2006 Gov. Sarah Palin, a former mayor of Wasilla City, Alaska, becomes governor of her state after defeating an incumbent governor of her own party in the primary and then beating a former governor in the general election.