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Article snippet: The political news cycle is fast, and keeping up can be overwhelming. Trying to find differing perspectives worth your time is even harder. That’s why we have scoured the internet for political writing from the right and left that you might not have seen. Do you consider yourself a conservative? A liberal? In the center? What do you think about James Comey being fired? What have you been reading today? Let us know at ourpicks@nytimes.com • Mollie Hemingway in The Federalist: “Anyone is welcome to believe that this firing was unwise, and to make the case for that, but it’s wise to make that case calmly.” Mollie Hemingway believes that President Trump was right to fire James B. Comey and lists the reasons the Read more » _____ • Charles C. W. Cooke in National Review: “I’m not going to credit theories about Watergate-level conspiracies without evidence, and my friend is. That’s the line that divides us.” We found this short note by Charles Cooke illuminating. Writing for the National Review blog, Mr. Cooke explains what he calls the “Comey divide.” It is the animating division between those who believe there is a “huge Russia scandal” and those who don’t. The former are right to respond with “hysteria.” The latter are justified in their subdued skepticism. Read more » _____ • John Podhoretz in Commentary: “Barack Obama should have fired him right then and there.” John Podhoretz believes that Mr. Comey deserved to be fired, not by President Trump but by President Ba... Link to the full article to read more