Reason Morning Links: Bush Tax Cuts Deal Close, Interpol Targets Assange, Unemployment Benefits Expire

• Jack Shafer: I love Wikileaks for restoring distrust in our most important institutions.
• Obama, Congress near a deal on Bush tax cuts.
• Elected members of Obama's debt reduction panel won't support chairmen's plan.
• Interpol puts Julian Assange on most wanted list.
• Unemployment benefits expire for millions today.
• Senate ban on earmarks gets 39 votes.
• Smithsonian pulls video exhibit after complaints from GOP leaders, Christian groups.