Morning Must Reads August 13
Despite efforts by a broad swath of Republican power brokersfrom conservative activists to establishment poobahsDonald Trump isn't going anywhere. A new CNN/ORC poll conducted after last week's debate shows the national front-runner solidly ahead in Iowa, displacing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker atop the polls. Hillary Clinton's email troubles aren't going away either, as federal investigators continue to probe the handling of classified information on her private server.That investigation is now extending to her top aides, who generated at least two emails that should have been marked as "top secret." Clinton's campaign sent an email to supporters Wednesday warning "You might hear some news over the next few days about Hillary Clinton's emails," seeking to mitigate the damage that the controversy is doing to her poll numbers. Democratic candidates are struggling to respond to the concerns of the Black Lives Matter movement, as criminal justice reform takes center stage in Congress this fall. And on the cover of this week's magazine, TIME's Karl Vick explores what it's like to be a cop in America one year after Ferguson. Here are your must-reads, Must Reads, Why Democrats are Struggling With Black Lives Matter, The party's presidential candidates have had difficulty connecting with protesters, TIME's Alex Altman reports, The Knives Come Out for Donald Trump, but He's Not Going Anywhere, What the Kochs, the RNC, RedState, and his 2016 rivals have in common they tried to push Trump out, and have so-far failed TIME, Senate Committee Seeks Email Facts From Clinton's Tech Company, Probe into private email server continues McClatchy, Voters' Anger Is Fueling Outsider 2016 Candidates, What Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have in common Washington Post, John Kasich Shows Momentum in N.H. Momentum after the first debate in the Granite State Boston Globe, Keystone XL US Review Taking 5 times Longer Than Average, Wait for decision on politically-charged pipeline continues Associated Press, What It's Like To Be A Cop In America One Year After Ferguson, TIME's Karl Vick explores the state of policing in America on this week's cover of the magazine, Sound Off, "Rand Paul is doing so poorly in the polls he has to revert to old footage of me discussing positions I no longer hold. As a world-class businessman, who built one of the great companies with some of the most iconic real estate assets in the world, it was my obligation to my family, my company, my employees and myself to maintain a strong relationship with all politicians whether Republican or Democrat. I did that and I did that well."  Donald Trump in a lengthy response to Sen. Rand Paul's new ad criticizing him, "Is there any food on earth that isn't better deep fried?"  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on a tour through the southern "SEC primary" states, Bits and Bites, Controversial Award Moved From Ted Cruz Event in Arkansas TIME, Former President Jimmy Carter Says He Has Cancer New York Times, Bush Announces Second Round of Iowa Supporters Sioux City Journal, Bipartisan Group of Ex-Senators to Run Ads Against Iran Deal New York Times, Scott Walker Signs Bill Clearing Public Funds for New Bucks Arena Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, How Do You Campaign For Your Dad In Iowa? Ask Martin O'Malley's Teenage Son. Huffington Post, Hillary Clinton Email Probe Turns to Huma Politico, In Nevada, Jeb Bush Rally Interrupted by Black Lives Matter Demonstrators Los Angeles Times, Joe Biden Is Sounding Out Allies About a 2016 Bid Wall Street Journal, Meet the Women of Election 2016 Glamour, Roger Ailes to Donald Trump We Resolve This Now  Or Go to War' CNN