From the show: Neil Barofsky, GOP pandering and Rep. Mike Kelly on how birth control is like 9/11

RAFALCA/ARUGULA, OR WHY WE HATE THE RICH

CBS News –
MoveOn blasts “Rafalca Romney” as horse makes Olympic debut

Bloomberg –
Romneys Have Tax Deduction With Olympic Hopes

The Huffington Post –
Obama Eats Arugula
Hannity Attacks Obama for Putting Mustard on His Burger

 

 

#FAIL BAIL

Frontline –
Neil Barofsky on the ‘Broken Promises’ of the Bank Bailouts

The Washington Post –
Edward DeMarco’s defensible decision against mortgage relief

The Huffington Post –
Below the Fold: Ed DeMarco Should Do His Job — It’s a Matter of Principal
Neil Barofsky’s ‘Bailout’ as an Anthropological Study of Washington’s Awfulness

The New York Times –
‘Bailout’ by Neil Barofsky

 

GUEST
Neil Barofsky- @neilbarofsky
Former Inspector General for TARP, Author, ‘Bailout’
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/neil-barofsky/bailout/#review

 

 

DON’T TASE ME, PO!

The Huffington Post –
Dejamon Baker, 12-Year-Old Girl, Tasered in Victoria’s Secret Store in St. Louis
Chavis Carter Found Shot in the Head While in Patrol Car: Investigation Launched

Chicago Tribune –
Pregnant woman who was shocked by police stun gun sues city

NBC News –
Report: 9-year-old who skipped school is tasered

 

GUEST
Tricia Rose- @ProfTriciaRose
Professor, Brown University
http://www.triciarose.com/

 

 

PANDERING FOR GOLD

Vanity Fair –
Romney and Rubio Go for Gold in Grandstanding, Condemn Olympic Tax

The Huffington Post –
Olympians Could Owe the IRS Thousands in Taxes on Medals, Cash Bonuses

CBS Sports –
American Olympians taking IRS bill home in addition to medals

The Washington Post –
Bills would make Olympic medals tax-exempt

U.S. House of Representatives –
The TEAM Act

 

 

DIRTY HARRY

The Huffington Post –
Jon Stewart Calls Out Harry Reid for ‘Bullsh*t Shot’ Against Mitt Romney
Harry Reid: Bain Investor Told Me That Mitt Romney ‘Didn’t Pay Any Taxes for 10 Years’

Politico –
Fehrnstrom likens Reid to McCarthy
Reid: NRC Commissioner Magwood a ‘rat’ and ‘liar’

 

GUEST
Ben Mankiewicz- @BenMank77
Current TV Correspondent
For more from Ben, check out: http://current.com/shows/the-young-turks/contributors/ben-mankiewicz

 

 

BIRTH CONTROL HYPERBOLE

CBS News –
Congressman links contraception mandate to 9/11, Pearl Harbor Day

The Huffington Post –
Rep. Mike Kelly Stands Behind Remark Comparing Birth Control Mandate to Pearl Harbor, 9/11

Newsmax –
Sen. Inouye Attacks Claim That Contraceptive Mandate ‘Like Pearl Harbor’