Quick Hits

Ezra Klein interviews organizer of “Occupy Wall Street”

‘You’re creating a vision of the sort of society you want to have in miniature.’ via Washington Post

U.S.-Born Qaeda Leader Killed in Yemen

Anwar al-Awlaki, the radical American-born cleric who was a leading figure in Al Qaeda’s Yemen affiliate and was considered its most dangerous English-speaking propagandist, was killed in an American drone strike that deliberately targeted his vehicle on Friday, officials in Washington and Yemen said, via NYTimes.

GOP Field Scrambles for Money

Can Rick Perry, after entering the race in mid-August, haul in more than Mitt Romney? via Politico

Last night’s Google debate

Highlights from the debate in 100 seconds.

Stephen Colbert interviews Al Gore

Al Gore talks about his work on the Climate Reality Project and marvels at the sophistication of Stephen’s global warming metaphor, via The Colbert Report.

Jim Lehrer on The Daily Show

Watch Tension City author, Jim Lehrer, last night on The Daily Show.

Examining Last Night’s Debate

Tea Party Debate Themes: Gang Up On Rick Perry, Dismantle Washington. A look at last night, via HuffPo.

6 things to watch in Monday’s debate

Six points to look out for in tonight’s debate, via POLITICO.

Politico’s 8 Takeaways From Last Night

The 8 most revealing moments from Wednesday’s GOP debate, via Politico.

Debating with the Stars

Gail Collins’ Op-Ed reflects on last night’s debate. What did you think of it?