FAST FIVE: * Logical steps to take instead of letting austerity measures ruin our economy. * Good read: the damage caused by the temporry employee . * "I think it is a landmark decision along the road we must take toward the emancipation of women and I make no apology for that whatsoever." * Kevin Drum on the connection between fear of immigrants and speaking American . * Follow-up: Howard Kurtz on the quiet departure of Sarah Palin . More from Chris Cillizza here .