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The New Republic Staff/July 23, 2009

Today At Tnr (july 23, 2009)

Straight Talk: Obama's Blunt Honesty Last Night May Give More Fodder To His Critics, by Jonathan Cohn
The Third Obama: Valerie Jarrett’s Savvy Cluelessness, by Michelle Cottle
Why We Shouldn’t Put Too Much Faith In What Einstein Said About Israel, by David Billet
Meet John Durham, The Man Who May Be Put In Charge Of Investigating The Bush Administration’s Torture Crimes, by Amanda Silverman
The Audacity Of Tenacity: An Easy Fight On Health Care Isn’t Worth Winning, by E.J. Dionne, Jr.
TNRtv: The Real Reason Why People Don’t Blame Obama For The Economy, by Ruy Teixeira
Gates Fallout: The Relationship Between Black Men And The Police Is The Main Thing Keeping America From Becoming 'Post-Racial', by John McWhorter

As always, be sure to check out economic news on The Stash, environment and energy coverage on The Vine, the latest on health care at The Treatment, and Marty Peretz's The Spine. Also be sure to take a look at TNR's new blogs by William Galston, Damon Linker, John McWhorter, and Alan Wolfe.