Deal Sought for Chinese Activist to Study in U.S.

(Wall Street Journal – Keith Johnson and Carlos Tejada) *Lead Story*

Unemployment falls to 8.1 percent in April, but Dow drops

(Washington Times – Patrice Hill) *Must Read*

Obama’s deal with Karzai bans raids on al-Qaida bases in Pakistan

(Daily Caller – Neil Munro)

Michigan welfare recipients get hundreds for car repairs, clothing allowance

(Human Events – Tom Gantert)

Only 15 Percent of World Population Has Free Press

(American Interest – Walter Russell Mead)

CNN Catches Dems for False Accusation, but Networks Missed the Story

(NewsBusters – Matt Hadro)

Obama Abolishes the Press Conference

(White House Dossier – Keith Koffler)

‘Citizens Lobbying Organization’ Common Cause draws funds from super rich

(Washington Free Beacon – CJ Ciaramella)

Elizabeth Warren brings no peace to Dems

(Boston Herald – Joe Battenfeld)

Sen. Rand Paul knows how to fix the TSA: end it

(Christian Science Monitor – David Grant)

Economic Recovery Education

(Daily Reckoning – Bill Bonner)

Tariff bill opens the floodgates for lobbyists

(Sunlight Foundation – Ryan Sibley)

Does Rhode Island Need Fiscal Union With Connecticut?

(Forbes – Josh Barro)

How Convenient: State Dept Projects No Decision on New Keystone Application ‘Til 2013

(Townhall – Erika Johnsen)

Soviets Funded Black “Freedom” Journal

(Accuracy in Media – Cliff Kincaid)

What kind of lesson is a school teaching by banning a Jesus T-shirt?

(National Post – Marni Soupcoff) *Must Read*

Sebelius Says GAO Report Is ‘Just Not Accurate’ — Then Helps Confirm That It Is

(Weekly Standard – Jeffrey H. Anderson)

Economy Stalls — Americans Give Up Job Search

(Newsmax – Jim Meyers)

The Permit Plague

(American Thinker – Gary Hull) *Must Read*

Local TV report out of Indiana highlights potential for billions of dollars of tax fraud by illegal immigrants

(Hot Air – Morgan Richmond)