Will They Stay or Will They Go? – Bush tax cuts, that is. At an 11:50 a.m. event in the East Room with middle-class families and workers, President Obama called for a one year extension of the Bush-era rates for those making under $250,000. He continues to fight for the cuts to expire on Jan. 1 for people earning more than $250,000. House Republicans have already planned votes later this month to extend all of the Bush Tax cuts permanently.

CNN Going Viral – CNN and Facebook have entered into a multi-platform partnership, which will include an 'I'm Voting" Facebook App. The app will enable people to share their commitment to vote and support of particular issues or candidates. These commitments will be visually displayed on an interactive map, organized by U.S. states. CNN personalities will use the app to ask Facebook users the most important questions driving the national dialogue.

Mixing Pleasure With Politics – ESPN has struck a deal with ad-sales venture NCC Media LLC that will result in more political ads appearing on ESPN programs, including NFL and college football games, in October and November. ESPN's NFL games this year will get more political ads.

Top PolicyMic Stories – Has Francois Hollande Destroyed German Dominance in the EU? (Keith Schumann) – France's President Sarkozy and Germany's Chancellor Merkel were once considered so close they were dubbed Merkozy. Sarkozy's successor has changed things, but how much?

XXX and Economics: The Porn Industry's Ballot Box Battle (Felicia Reid) – Sexually transmitted diseases have become a reality for many porn actors. So, with mandatory condom use now on L.A.'s November ballot, why is the pornography industry furious?

Romney Flipped, Obama Flopped, And in Three Months Nobody Will Care (Jesse Merkel and John Giokaris) – Every politician changes his mind from time to time. Depending on the circumstances, it can reflect pure opportunism or a genuine change of heart.

Legalize Marijuana: The War on Drugs Has Spun Out of Control (Matthew Feeney) –Cannabis, and all other currently illegal drugs, should be made as available and alcohol and cigarettes.

Monday Fun – Katherine Losse: What it was like to be one of the first female employees at Facebook (WSJ); Spike Lee talks Obama and the Hollywood color line (Vulture); iCrazy: Is the internet driving us mad? (Daily Beast); Google comes out for gay marriage (The Atlantic).

What We're Reading – Got milk? Don't need it (NY Times); Our pathetic power grid is a national security threat (Field of Science); Saudi female athletes fear pressure to send women to Olympics may lead to sports crackdown (Washington Post); Caught on camera: Republicans gone wild (Politico).