NYT (6): National News

Prop 8 is struck down by fed appeals court; Study finds U.S. Muslims no threat re terrorism; PA sets local taxes on fracking; Santorum up, Gingrich down, Romney stable; Manhattan D.A. drops rape charges against Commish Kelly's son; 30-year NYC battle over loitering (homeless) arrests ends.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 8, 2012

NYT (5): National News

Initially opposed to it, Obama, seeing reality, relents on SuperPAC; GOP sees politics in Chrysler Superbowl ad, but Eastwood says "balderdash"; Cuomo decision on fracking likely to be postponed; Georgia Supreme Court ruling on assisted suicide likely to rekindle debate; NYS Senate moves to reinstate church services in schools.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Obama’s Support for Natural Gas Drilling “A Painful Moment” for Communities Subjected to Fracking

Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Hidden Costs of Energy

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 2, 2012

NYT (9): National News

SuperPac secrecy - the spawn of Citizens United; Indiana gov signs "right to work" bill; Washington to become 7th state to approve same-sex marriage; Keystone pipeline is central to GOP economic argument; Three states order insurers to have climate change responses; Despite directive, pot arrests are up again in NYC; "Pink ribbon" breast cancer org finds itself red-faced as it ends funding for Planned Parenthood; NRC rejects Indian Point fire safety plan; Company behind exchange students who filed lawsuit re working conditions is barred from further biz.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, February 2, 2012

At Hearing on “Fracking,” Capitol Police Arrest Director of “Gasland”

Sari Gelzer at Truthout ..

On Wednesday, House Republicans ordered Capitol police to arrest Josh Fox, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Gasland," along with his crew. The group was attempting to film a meeting of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment that was to discuss hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking" .. Fox faces a court hearing on February 15 on charges of "unlawful entry." As an independent filmmaker, Fox called on congress to make all meetings and hearings accessible to independent journalists. "The truth that fracking contaminates groundwater is out, and no amount of intimidation tactics - either outright challenges to science or the arrest of journalists - will put the genie back in the bottle," he stated.

we're being China-fied in the US - mab .. read more
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Thursday, February 2, 2012

NYT (6): National News

Did Occupy Oakland initiate the violence this time?; How "deep" will DC allow Schneiderman & Co. to get?; New report shows much less natural gas than originally thought; Which is slower, the post office or a FOIA request?; Barnes & Noble hangs on for dear life; The privacy dangers of social networking.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, January 29, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (5)

"Miktch Daniels did say something thought-provoking — and I mean that in the worst way" (Krugman); "It was only a matter of time before the erratic and unpredictable Newt Gingrich of the ’90s took center stage in the Republican presidential contest" (Blow); "Polls are finding that Americans seem less upset by the existence of income inequality than by the perception that federal policies unfairly favor the rich" (Kohut); "To halt the erosion of the delta wetlands, Congress must give gulf states the billions in penalties expected from the BP oil spill" (Guest Op-Ed); "President Obama seems sure of himself, but where’s the big agenda? It wasn’t in the State of the Union address" (Brooks)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 28, 2012

NYT (8): National News

Schneiderman & Co. get right to work issuing subpoenas; Was victory over SOPA/PIPA the result of "Lobbying 2.0?"; Economy grew faster than expected; Waning subsidies for wind and solar; Comparing pot to alcohol, CO hopes to pass relaxed regs on former; As Bloomberg deals with firestorm over anti-Muslim film, the sordid history of the NYPD vs. the facts; RI teen dealing with backlash over successful lawsuit against prayer posted in school.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 28, 2012

NYT (5): Foreign Affairs

In Egypt, some demonstrators take on Muslim Brotherhood, others attack Syrian embassy; Activists take on Chinese gov't over pollution; Reversing bluster, Iran admits sanctions are hurting; Outrage in Pakistan over journalists as "morality police"; A short list of those declining to be knighted.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 28, 2012

Public Integrity

Posted by Michael Hamilton, Tuesday, January 24, 2012

NYT (11): National News

As "public outcry" over SOPA and PIPA leads to reversals by at least two Senators, Chris Dodd takes conciliatory tone for Hollywood, and Reid postpones Senate vote; Manning moves closer to court-martial; Anonymous takes down DOJ and entertainment sites in retaliation for DOJ take-down of MegaUpload; SCOTUS decision on TX redistricting likely to help GOP; First, its the plaza in front of SCOTUS, now a NYC judge says OWS cannot protest outside Federal Courthouse; Judge rules only fed, not state (VT), can close nuclear plant; Army reports record high active-duty rates for suicide and violent sex crimes; Jobless claims fall to lowest since April 2008; Brooklyn D.A. uses social media to help take down two gangs.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, January 20, 2012

NYT Editorials & Op-Eds (6)

"Mitt Romney’s tax returns will remind Americans of the fundamental unfairness of the tax code and show just how much it favors the rich" (Editorial); "We are happy that the drive to pass antipiracy legislation has slowed enough that Congress might actually consider all its implications carefully" (Editorial); "More important to the nation’s energy future than the Keystone XL oil pipeline is the development of renewable and alternative energy sources" (Editorial); "The keepers of the flame of free speech are banishing people for their speech" (Guest Op-Ed); "Will capitalists be the death of capitalism?" (Kristof); "With the South Carolina primary only days away, it’s time to take stock of how all the candidates are doing" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, January 19, 2012

NYT (10): National News

As Web "flexes muscle" and "rises up" against SOPA and PIPA, SCOTUS quietly upholds copyright law; Obama formally rejects Keystone XL; As Obama faces angry independents in re-election campaign, and Perry quits and throws support to Gingrich, has Romney's "Mormon issue" disappeared?; SCOTUS rules in favor of appeal by death row inmate; Kodak, a corporate and cultural icon, files for bankruptcy; Bloomberg says he pays highest tax rater - and Romney should, too.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, January 19, 2012

TomDispatch: Tomgram: Pepe Escobar, Sinking the Petrodollar in the Persian Gulf

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, January 18, 2012

NYT (8): Foreign Affairs

Bahrain opposition unimpressed by King's suggested reforms; Taiwan elections stir democracy-minded hearts in China; Hacker who hit Israeli credit card accounts strikes again, crippling sites of ElAl and Stock Exchange; Romanian protests over austerity measures turn violent; Hard lesson learned, Nigerian leader reinstitutes gas subsidy; Sarkozy vulnerable due to economic situation; Pakistan's highest court initiates contempt of court proceedings against PM; Captain of capsized liner likely to face charges.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 17, 2012

NYT (4): Foreign Affairs

As Gulf states back U.S. attempts to choke Iranian oil, U.S. warns Iran that closing Strait would be "red line"; Urination video goes viral, causing serious problems for U.S. in Afghanistan; U.S. restores full relations with Myanmar.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, January 13, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (5)

"Few gestures would improve American-Cuban relations as much as handing over the coveted piece of land that houses the Guantánamo Bay detention camp" (Guest Op-Ed); "One Mitt Romney was born with a silver spoon, the other one’s was wooden. Both want your vote" (Dowd); "Egyptian Islamists, the newly elected majority in government, have some big decisions to make. It’s going to be fascinating to watch this play out" (Friedman); "A new study suggests a great teacher is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in increased earning power to students. It’s time to overhaul our education policy" (Kristof); "Don’t worry, people! With the South Carolina primary coming up next, here are the answers to the most important questions that are surely on your mind" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, January 12, 2012

NYT (11): National News

SCOTUS provides work bias exemption to religious groups; Survey finds Occupy Movement message of economic inequality growing; Romney's opponents doing Obama's job for him; NYS gets 20,000 public responses re fracking - largest ever for any issue; Indiana Dems successfully stymie "right to work" vote; Compensation agreement for those sterilized in NC program may affect other states; SCOTUS reverses conviction of N.O. man over prosecutorial misconduct; Fed appeals judge blocks Oklahoma ban on shariah law; Want to know the worst U.S. emitters of greenhouse gases? It's online; SCOTUS agonizes over TV decency rules; Concerned about use of banned pesticide, U.S. halts all imported orange juice.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, January 12, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"All circumstances point to a golden age for liberalism. But the left is maxed out" (Brooks); "The Republicans’ double-debate weekend offered a vivid illustration of why Americans are so cynical about politicians" (Bruni); "In settling claims over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a compensation fund has been much more efficient than the tort system" (Nocera)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 10, 2012

NYT (6): National News

Obama (finally) shakes up (sort of) White House staffing; SCOTUS case could tip House in either direction; Fracking critics don't agree on goals; Lawsuit against university claims discrimination based on political views; In Kafka-esque fashion, U.S. gov't fines companies for not using biofuel that doesn't exist; New study questions efficacy of nictone gum/patches.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 10, 2012

NYT (3): Foreign Affairs

Iran sentences American to death on spy charge; Nigerians protest huge rise in oil prices; Malaysian elections up for grabs as opposition leader is cleared of sodomy charges.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 10, 2012

CNN.com (2)

Ohio official closes four injection wells as investigation reveals possible connection of fracking to earthquakes; States want more say in medical marijuana laws and debate.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 7, 2012

NYT (10): National News

New consumer chief promises aggressive agenda; Another small sign of economic recovery; A Kennedy may run for Barney Frank's seat; Evangelicals still trying to unseat Romney; NLRB backs workers in class actions; For first time, male victims will be included in rape stats; U.S. to impose 20-year moratorium on uranium mining near Grand Canyon; Will shrinking military budget take some innovation and invention along with it?; Study finds "attractive" politicians get more TV time; Unsurpisingly, Quinn is first to reach maximum money for NYC mayoral race.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 7, 2012

NYT (5): Foreign Affairs

Egypt's interim leader puts his foot in his mouth; German president refuses to resign; As Europe moves closer to embargo on Iranian oil, and U.S. ignores Iranian threat on aircraft carrier, what would happen if Iran actually closed the Strait of Hormuz?
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, January 5, 2012