January 26, 2010 4:15PM 

# Tuesday Links 

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- How [the right has ‘Avatar’ wrong](http://bit.ly/5bef3H): “At its core, the movie is about defending property rights — something conservatives should embrace.”

- Americans [tuning out the State of the Union](http://bit.ly/8ApYey): “When Obama had to make way for ‘Lost,’ some lamented the fact that many Americans preferred trash TV over presidential enlightenment. But the public’s lack of interest in the SOTU is actually a sign of political health.”

- Why [the health care takeover failed](http://bit.ly/5jQBj9).

- Obama’s [“mini-me” plan](http://bit.ly/7FeSxe) for health care.

- Podcast: “[U.S. Should Cash Out of Social Security](http://bit.ly/afn2WL)” featuring Michael D. Tanner.

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