NYT (5): Foreign Affairs

What exactly IS happening in Iran?; Were Damascus car bombs opposition warning or false flag?; Young Belarussian executed for subway attack, despite possible innocence; Russian celeb becomes opposition leader; Two new books on Vladimir Putin.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, March 18, 2012

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (3)

"A Republican has broken ranks and proposed a tax increase on the rich. It is at least an opening to real bipartisan talks about bringing down the long-term deficit" (Editorial); "Goldman Sachs displayed one side of capitalism this week that seemed to strike a chord with many. Starbucks is displaying a different side" (Nocera); "Could we all agree that it’s never a good combo when state lawmakers try to deal with the mysteries of human reproduction?" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 17, 2012

NYT (5): National News

SCOTUS plans daily audio release of health bill hearings; Just how influential were GOP/TP Congressional freshmen?; GOP targets Gillibrand; Creator of Kony2012 video apparently snaps, is detained in CA; Computers have beaten chess and Jeopardy champs - can they beat crossword masters?
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 17, 2012

NYT (3): Foreign Affairs

Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAR join Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in closing embassies in Syria, as Turkey advises its citizens to evacuate; A look at the new, young leader of 200 million Indians; Archibishop of Canterbury to step down.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 17, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"Republicans say gas would be cheap and jobs plentiful if we stopped protecting the environment and gave energy companies free rein. They’re wrong" (Krugman); "We’ve seen different facets of Obama throughout his presidency. As this election cycle unfolds, how will he demonstrate his commitment to the country?" (Brooks); "The government should take a tip from the American people and learn how to welcome foreign visitors in an open-hearted and practical way" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, March 16, 2012

NYT (11): National News

Dem Senators warn of Patriot Act interpretation; House GOP "hesitates" re birth control fight; Jobless claims down, manufacturing up; New law allows replacement of TSA with private contractors; Rutgers student guilty of hate crimes; George Clooney among those arrested at Sudanese embassy; Ohio man admits $17 million fraud of fellow Amish; In "furious" overnight session, Cuomo "asks for moon," gets mixed bag; NYC Council members grill defiant Kelly; No surprise as NYPD whistleblower sues over outrageous treatment; In rarity, NYPD officer accused of rape admits to most facts.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, March 16, 2012

NYT (6): Foreign Affairs

As U.S. claims GI "snapped" in Afghan massacre, Karzai "insists" U.S. pull back to bases; Are stiff sentences for protesters "payback" from Putin?; Pro-Assad rally may not be what it seemed; Cairo's top police official among 75 charges in soccer riot deaths; Despite some backlash, NFP reaction to Kony video is sheer envy.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, March 16, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"Because adolescents are immature and their characters are still in formation, it is impossible to assume that they will always present a risk to public safety" (Guest Op-Ed); "The critics of the video on Joseph Kony have been having their say, but compassion shouldn’t stop at water’s edge" (Kristof); "People, when you see Republicans and Democrats together, holding hands and talking about unleashing the magic of the marketplace, hide your wallets" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, March 15, 2012

NYT (7): National News

NYT Op-Ed by exiting Goldman exec starts firestorm; Ugandan gay rights group comes to U.S. to sue Scott Lively; In first, U.S. will directly attack tobacco industry in ad campaign; Blagojevich heads for jail (finally!); Payroll contractor who ripped off NYC agrees to pay $500 million; New deal for St. Vincent's Hospital site has something for everyone - except a hospital; Lottery winner is forced to share winnings with co-workers.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, March 15, 2012

NYT (5): Foreign Affairs

Moderate Islamist is top challenger in Egypt; We support Yemeni opposition (quietly), Iran also supports them (with arms) - is this a good thing?; When Koran-burning is worse than mass killing; Ahmadinejad unfazed by rare, broadcast parliamentary grilling; ICC convicts Congolese warlord of using children in war.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, March 15, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"An executive at Goldman Sachs resigns from his position over an integrity problem too big to ignore" (Guest Op-Ed); "For the Republican uncivil war on women, we’ll need a take-no-prisoners Democratic general" (Dowd); "Now this is what the upcoming elections should really be about: the future of capitalism and whether it will be shaped in America or somewhere else" (Friedman)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, March 14, 2012

NYT (5): National News

Santorum stays alive with two wins in South; Obama allies see SuperPAC as increasingly necessary; NYS to become leader in DNA database for convictions; Barely a year into first House term, Turner decides to run against Gillibrand; Rise in sea level due to climate change threatens coastal U.S.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, March 14, 2012

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (3)

"The courts did the right thing by blocking voter ID laws in Texas and Wisconsin that aim to keep people from the polls" (Editorial); "Rush Limbaugh’s trash talk exposes a sexist double standard" (Bruni); "Birthrates are falling nearly all over the world, and the speed of this change is breathtaking. As the population ages, this is creating great challenges" (Brooks)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, March 13, 2012

NYT (4): National News

Despite growing economy, Obama's approval rating is down; Justice Dept. blocks TX voter ID law; Solyndra kerfuffle blamed for stalling of clean energy program; Using homeless to market wi-fi backfires on ad company.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, March 13, 2012

NYT (5): Foreign Affairs

Obama admin debates speedier pullout from Afghanistan, and even some hawkish GOP candidates agree; Outright massacre of civilians reported in Homs; Irael-Gaza fighting is "calmer" than usual; Rebekah Brooks is arrested in Murdoch scandal.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, March 13, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"Both liberals and conservatives assault the Constitution in different ways, each with damaging effects on our nation" (Guest Op-Ed); "It’s not enough to push for change at the industry level. We must also reform the regulators themselves" (Guest Op-Ed); "Like other European nations forced to impose austerity in a depressed economy, Greece seems doomed to many more years of suffering" (Krugman)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, March 12, 2012

NYT (6): National News

Were Occupy protesters surveilled?; As SCOTUS prepares to hear Health Act, any decision will define the court; Public transit use, an economic indicator, up in 2011; Schuller family breaks all ties with megachurch it founded; Treading lightly around a Doonesbury cartoon; It's Ishtar redux, as Disney prepares to take $100+ million bath on "John Carter"
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, March 12, 2012

NYT (5): Foreign Affairs

U.S. soldier loses it, massacres 16 in Afghan village; Will new Egyptian leader unilaterally undo nascent democracy?; Pentagon warns against intervention in Syria; Sarkozy moves to the right; Slovakia moves to the left.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, March 12, 2012

Smirking Chimp (1)

Is the danger of HR347 being over-hyped?
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, March 11, 2012

AlterNet (2)

The "fundamentalist ideologies" that are infecting government; South and Central American leaders start grousing about pot.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, March 11, 2012

NYT (9): Editorials, Op-Eds, Letters

"The Obama administration has not made a case for killing American citizens without judicial review" (Editorial); "Arizona’s immigration law set a low standard, which other states have been trying to match. It is a myth, however, that voters want this kind of harshness" (Editorial); "The anniversary of the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan brought back memories of growing up in Colorado and being clueless about what the nearby plutonium plant did" (Guest Op-Ed); "What would happen if thousands of people charged with crimes refused to plead out?" (Guest Op-Ed); "Bank fees are nibbling at consumers’ checking accounts. Maybe it’s time for a change" (Guest Op-Ed); "For Mitt Romney, wealth has gone from tactical blessing to optical curse" (Bruni); "Facing a disappointing field, primary voters have acted like adults" (Douthat); "In a world where Vladimir Putin can cry on Russian national television, is it any wonder that men’s tights are coming into fashion?" (Dowd); "Sunday Dialogue: Money and Influence in U.S. Elections" (Letters)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, March 11, 2012

NYT (2): National News

Seeing huge opening, Obama plans big effort to court women; A new book on Obama's handling of the economic crisis.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, March 11, 2012

NYT (3): Foreign Affairs

Assad rejects any talks with opposition; Anti-Putin Russians struggle to maintain relevance; Iraqi Christians under siege.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, March 11, 2012

AlterNet (1)

"Drones in Texas, Tanks in Tampa: The Newly Weaponized Security State."
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 10, 2012

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (4)

"The burning of fossil fuels since the beginning of the industrial revolution is causing acidification, a change in the chemical balance that threatens the oceans’ web of life" (Editorial); "As Mitt Romney campaigns in the Deep South, his attempt to connect with southern voters is exposing some of his greatest weaknesses" (Blow); "The recent BP deal really wasn’t about justice. It is about big paydays for the lawyers" (Nocera); "Want to know why we can’t get the dog-on-the-roof story straightened out? Just look at the latest happenings in Mittworld" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 10, 2012