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A renaissance for digital journalism ... How online journalists are striking out on their own ... The younger generation's comfort with technology ... The risks of closer ties with the tech industry ... Is local news doomed? ... New ways to cover local corruption ...

On The DMZ: McKay Coppins's caustic profile of Donald Trump causes a stir. Matt is impressed that Coppins didn't allow himself to be seduced by Trump. Bill argues that Bridgegate proves that MSNBC is now better than Fox News at pushing scandal narratives, but Matt wonders whether this is about anything beyond ratings. Matt makes the conservative case against a higher minimum wage, and Bill wonders whether the CBO report means that a deal to raise the minimum wage is now impossible.

Why John wrote a new history of Israel's founding ... How Harry Truman saw the Middle East ... What if the US hadn't recognized Israel? ... John engages critics of "Genesis" ... Varieties of Zionism ... Does Kerry's peace process stand a chance? ...

Is Bill de Blasio's bad week a sign of things to come? ... Centrist Andrew Cuomo vs. progressive de Blasio ... Is de Blasio overplaying his hand? ... Snow sows woes, de Bo's throes grow ... Defining success in 2014 for de Blasio and Cuomo ...

On The Glenn Show, Ann and Glenn reflect on Valentine's Day and modern love. Ann is frustrated by Nancy Pelosi's focus on gender politics. Glenn thinks Rand Paul has a point about Bill Clinton's exploitation of women. They next discuss sexual relations in different industries and cultures. Is it imperialist to support gay rights abroad? Finally, Anne reminds us that there is no "up" or "down" in love.

Doug's book, "The Rational Animal" ... How our seven "subselves" see the world differently ... Beauty, strength, and status ... How humans evolved to be bad at economics ... Is objectivity possible? ... When a caveman gets behind the wheel ...

Conor: Edward Snowden should be granted clemency ... How much damage has Snowden done to the US? ... Why did Snowden end up in Russia? ... Are leaks like this now inevitable? ... Debating the potential for abuse ... Conor vs. Edward on whether the NSA obeys the law ...

On The DMZ, Bill and Matt react to NFL prospect Michael Sam's decision to come out of the closet. Are the debt ceiling wars finally over? Is immigration reform alive? Why is the Tea Party out to get Mitch McConnell? Plus: Is Chris Christie back with a defense of income inequality?

On Rational Actors, Kevin talks to Niraj about policy innovation in the states, such as campaigns to raise the minimum wage. Do states take precedence when the federal government is gridlocked? Niraj notes the effects of one-party control in a majority of states. They discuss marijuana-legalization initiatives being pushed in both red and blue states, and uncover the meaning of meaningless state resolutions. Plus: Are Americans actually picking up and moving to states where laws are more congenial to their views?

On Interrobang‽, Jillian and Katherine explain why February 11th is "The Day We Fight Back" against the NSA's online surveillance. Why should non-US citizens care about the NSA? They explain how the campaign is bringing together traditional activists, online media companies, and regular concerned citizens. Turning to the Sochi Olympics, they react to the discovery that the Russian government is spying on hotel bathrooms. Is it fair for Western journalists to complain about #SochiProblems? Finally, does Glenn Greenwald's new organization, First Look Media, have a diversity problem?

On Foreign Entanglements, Rob speaks with Steve Saideman, co-author of the new book NATO in Afghanistan: Fighting Together, Fighting Alone. Steve discusses his research on the nature of restrictions on coalition warfare in the NATO alliance. Rob asks Steve about how military culture and personal relationships affect the conduct of coalition operations, and Steve elucidates the differences between forces that prioritize outcomes and those that prioritize behavior. Steve sums up his Churchillian view of NATO. Rob and Steve talk about communicating political science findings to a broader audience, then close with a discussion about the recent efforts of the International Studies Association to restrict blogging.

First reactions to Michael Sam's coming out ... Will Sam's draft position be affected? ... Is the NFL ready for an openly gay player? ... The mounting pressure on the "Washington Football Team" ... Why changing the Redskins' name is inevitable ... Could Washington draft Sam? ...

On The Score, Michael and Freddie consider defenses of Richard Sherman that "rob him of his humanity," and Freddie argues that some supposedly anti-racist criticisms of Macklemore and Lorde have racist assumptions. Then Michael brings up the xoJane writer who was reduced to tears because a black woman came to her yoga class. Does anyone think that shaming racists on Twitter is making the world a better place? Does American mockery of Sochi reveal national insecurity? Freddie and Michael close by considering whether to nationalize sports.

On Critic Proof, Alyssa and Matt consider the sexual assault allegations against Woody Allen in the context of the culture wars. Matt recalls growing up in a conservative home and finding Allen's films offensive. Is the liberal elite turning on Allen because of the emerging celebrity of Ronan Farrow? To what extent are Allen's films based on his real life? Next, they remember Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a heroin overdose at 46. Has the coverage of the circumstances of Hoffman's death been appropriate? Why are so many great artists also substance abusers? Can any actor of Hoffman's generation fill his shoes?

Debating immigration reform ... If reform passes, will illegal immigration continue? ... Mickey's enforcement-first compromise ... Are Hispanic immigrants assimilating normally? ... Immigration's effect on low-skilled Americans ... Tamar's big-picture case for immigration reform ...