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Jesse Jackson Jr. Wife Sentenced to 1 Year Prison (WASHINGTON) — The wife of former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has been sentenced to one year in prison for filing false joint federal... Eugene Allen, the Man Behind The Butler TIME takes a look at the life of Eugene Allen, the man who inspired the upcoming film, Lee Daniels' The Butler. Jesse Jackson Jr. Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Illegal Spending of Campaign Funds (WASHINGTON) — Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced to two and a half years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to scheming to... Morning Must Reads: August 14 In the news: trouble in Egypt and Iraq; Israel-Palestine negotiations; Booker wins; understanding the latest Obamacare delay; North Carolina's new... U.S. Sidelined as Iraq Becomes Bloodier The 2003 invasion helped sow the seeds for an incipient civil war Main Tweet: Researchers Dig Into The Intersection of Politics and Twitter The latest findings include how many electoral tweets are messages of support, as opposed to venting and complaints about hypocrisy Booker, Lonegan Win N.J. Special U.S. Senate Primaries (TRENTON, N.J.) — A rising star in the Democratic Party and a Republican former mayor won their parties’ primaries on Tuesday to set up a... Air Force Nuclear Unit Fails Key Security Test (WASHINGTON) — An Air Force unit that operates one-third of the nation’s land-based nuclear missiles has failed a safety and security... Follow Swampland on Twitter POPULAR ON SWAMPLAND 1. U.S. Sidelined as Iraq Becomes Bloodier 2. Right and Left Praise Eric Holder's Drug-Sentencing Plan, Up to a Point 3. How Presidents Take Vacation 4. Does Cory Booker Really Want to Come to Washington? 5. Jesse Jackson Jr. Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Illegal Spending of Campaign Funds MORE ON TIME How Presidents Take Vacation The Muslim World Commemorates Eid al-Fitr 10 Great Airplane Movies 'Made in America' Is Making a Comeback Stay Connected with TIME.com Subscribe to RSS Feeds Sign Up for Newsletters Get the TIME Magazine iPad Edition Read TIME Mobile on your Phone Become a Fan of TIME Get TIME Twitter Updates TO UNSUBSCRIBE You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. EMAIL OPT-OUTS Click here for more information on how to opt-out of marketing communications from us and our partners, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.time.com/emailprivacy PRIVACY POLICY Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.time.com/privacy FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATION, PLEASE CONTACT: TIME Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 How To Advertise | Give the Gift of TIME | Update Email