Friday, August 09, 2013   Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. The Future Of News House GOP Votes To Repeal Obamacare For 40th Time Bezos could use Amazon model of customer targeting to reboot newspaper industry Flashback 2011: Why Amazon Is About to Become a Force in Online Advertising Newspapers Should Be More Like Amazon; What Jeff Bezos can teach The Washington Post 'Our Future Is Digital': Don Graham Reflects on Washington Post's Turning Point Engadget: Sony's 13.3-inch Digital Paper prototype sports E Ink's Mobius flexible display Washington Post sale points to a quality future for newspapers Henry Blodget: The Future of Journalism Looks Excellent Dan Johnson: The No. 1 reason for optimism about the future of newspapers? Our audiences Ron Brownstein: Why Jeff Bezos Will Feel Out of Place in Washington Eugene Robinson: Thank you, Graham family Jobs & The Economy OECD forecasts faster growth for U.S., Europe in months ahead Fannie Mae to pay Treasury $10.2 billion as home prices rise James Surowiecki: In America, The Pay Is Too Damn Low Jared Bernstein: The Economics of a Higher Wage Floor Jared Bernstein: One More Thing About Raising The Floor Mark Thoma: What is driving changes in the job market? Noahpinion: A history of failed ideas - Conservative economic arguments since the 2008 crash Paul Krugman: Phony Economic Fear Factor War on Women Georgia Officials Are Forcing Through Abortion Restrictions That Lawmakers Didn't Approve North Carolina Clinic License Suspended, But Clinic Expects to Reopen The Abortion Fight Unfolding In Iowa That Could Have Huge Implications For The Rest Of The Country 'Slap Hillary' Game, Created By GOP PAC, Called Violent And Disgusting By Women's Rights Advocates Energy, Climate & Environment California wildfire one of fastest-moving in area in 50 years Heavy Rains Bring Deadly Midwest Flooding Leak at Oil Sands Project in Alberta Heightens Conservationists' Concerns Nations In Turmoil Defiant Morsi supporters march in Cairo As Foreign Fighters Flood Syria, Fears of a New Extremist Haven U.S. orders non-essential staff out of consulate in Pakistan's Lahore The War Over There Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch eyes a new haven Yemen official says 12 militants killed by US drones; 34 dead since late July International News Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-al-Fitr with prayers, feasts Eid in Baghdad: Fear and reflections Getting Colder U.S.-Russia relationship turns chilly, again U.S. and Russia seek to keep working ties despite Snowden, summit fuss Ten reasons the U.S. and Russia are at odds 94% of the world's nuclear weapons are in Russia and the U.S. Midwest Roundup Annette Dubas joins Democratic race for Nebraska governor Nebraska Attorney General Bruning opts out of governor's race, plans re-election bid Iowa State Fair opens for annual 11-day run Feeling Buoyed About News There's a special feeling around our offices today that we don't normally experience every Friday. Whether that's because of friends we know that are celebrating the end of Ramadan, or friends we know celebrating the beginning of the Iowa State Fair, or just because it's been a very long week for us, we don't know. We do know we've all got a hopeful feeing today, especially regarding a topic near and dear to our hearts - the future of media in America, and specifically, the future of newspapers like the Washington Post. Like many of our professional colleagues, when Jeff Bezos bought the Post earlier this week, we were a bit apprehensive. With more than fifty years of combined experience in professional paid journalism between our staff members - much of it in the field of print and newspapers - we've seen many changes in the media, and more than a handful have not been good. After a few days and a bit more digging, we're not only feeling cautiously optimistic about Mr. Bezos. We think Jeff Bezos may just be able to provide journalism a life raft for the 21st Century... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for August 09, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Wall Street Watch Obama Fraud Task Force Is Finally Taking on the Big Banks JPMorgan Nears Settlement With SEC on London Whale Loss Shutdown Showdown Departure of GOP operatives could imperil debt-limit talks Sargent: How will Repubs explain the govt shutdown to their constituents? Sequestration Nation Sequestration Forces Federal Agency To Turn Thermostat Up To 80 Degrees | Rampell: More on Sequestration's Effects on the Private Sector Health Care Checkup Greg Sargent: The Obamacare Trap Evan Soltas: Is Obamacare Forcing You to Work Part-Time? No. Harold Pollack: 85 million Americans lack dental coverage. Fixing that requires more than just money. Sarah Kliff: Do you understand health insurance? Most people don't. And that's a problem. Turning A New Leaf Dr. Sanjay Gupta Apologizes For 'Misleading' Public About Marijuana Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I changed my mind on weed With Holder In The Lead, Sentencing Reform Gains Momentum Democrats and Republicans Agree: Reform Our Racist, Wasteful Drug Laws The Fight To Vote Texas Launches New Legal Attack On Voting Rights Act In a state with high voter turnout, a GOP bill targets early voting in Wis. Race In America Reuters Poll: Many Americans have no friends of another race Jamelle Bouie: Can the Republicans Get a Handle on Their Bigots? Media Matters Pew Ctr: Amid Criticism, Support for Media's 'Watchdog' Role Stands Out Poynter: 'Slim majority' now say journalists are more important than in past Alec Baldwin Set To Host New MSNBC Primetime Show Megyn Kelly taking over 9 p.m. slot in Fox News prime time lineup Immigration: Reform Coming? Sargent: Another GOP Congressman comes out for citizenship Gutierrez: 40-50 House Republicans will back immigration reform Steve Benen: Immigration reform's odds improve -- a little Ezra Klein: How Dumb Is Our National Immigration Debate? This Dumb. Here It Is! Your HuskerNutz Preview for August 09, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update President Obama Announces Friday Afternoon News Conference | Winfrey, Bradlee, Clinton to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom On The Left Harold Meyerson: L.A. Story - A new model for American liberalism? Ian Gordon: Ditching the Redskins, Once and for All On The Right McConnell's Campaign Manager: 'I'm Sorta Holding My Nose For Two Years' How McConnell's Woes Could Blow Up Washington States Of Confusion Virginia doctor who lent governor's firm $50,000 was offered state medical board appointment | Dean Obeidallah: North Carolina, Your Anti-Sharia Law Takes the Cake We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.