Reason Morning Links
– Tim Noah lists the most egregious "beat-sweeteners," the flattering puff pieces journalists have written to win favor and access from the powerful Obama administration officials they'll be covering.
– Obama to push immigration reform.
– Somali pirates abscond with captain of U.S. cargo ship after hijacking, then losing control of his vessel.
– Record labels successfully push online retailers to drive up prices of MP3s.
– U.S. citizens getting caught up in illegal immigration sweeps.
– New Cato study touts the success of Portugal's drug decriminalization program.