NYT Op-Eds (2)

"Mitt Romney said that he was concerned about 'middle-income Americans.' He certainly has a funny way of showing it" (Blow); "With that big political dust-up about breast cancer this week, we’ve clearly hit the point where there’s nothing that can’t be divided into red state/blue state" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 4, 2012

NYT (4): National News

Fall in jobless rate plays into Obama's hands; Increasingly paranoid Tea Party finds new bogeyman: U.N. "green" plan; NYPD Commish Kelly in hottest water yet; Amid growing opposition, Florida scraps casino bill.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 4, 2012

NYT (6): Int’l Affairs

Post-soccer violence continues in Egypt for third day; Russia and China veto U.N. bill re Syria, right after attack that kills 200; Hacker group "Anonymous" hacks an FBI-Scotland Yard phone call about... "Anonymous"; E.U. looks to create roadblock re Google's new privacy rule; Putin aide says roots of protests are "foreign"; U.N. says Somali famine is over, though violence continues.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 4, 2012

Atheism in the US. The last big taboo. FT, Julian Maggiani

Posted by Alexander Harper, Friday, February 3, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"Mitt Romney has said that his comments about not caring about the very poor were taken out of context. But the more context you give them, the worse it gets" (Krugman); "At a time when political leaders never admit fault and rarely accept responsibility, Komen did both, and that's worth celebrating" (Rosenthal); "The viral phenomenon of 'Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus' and the debate that it prompted have a fogy offering advice on how to beat the fogies" (Brooks)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 3, 2012

NYT (3): National News

In wake of growing outrage, Komen Foundation reverses itself, restores funding to Planned Parenthood; Why is SEC still giving banks a pass?; Senate overwhelmingly passes ethics bill re insider trading.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 3, 2012

NYT (3): Foreign Affairs

Deaths at Egyptian soccer game spill over into continued protests and violence in the streets; U.N. Sec'y Gen'l not exactly welcome in Gaza; Apparent Iranian effort to "rebrand" Arab Spring backfires.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 3, 2012

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (5)

"The Supreme Court of the United States should broadcast its hearings live. Adding video would enhance public understanding of the court" (Editorial); "Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a bill making Indiana another 'right to work' state" (Rosenthal); "This primary season, pro-choice Republican women don’t have good options" (Guest Op-Ed); "The Republican Party used to be known for its moderate pragmatists. Then the party forced moderates like Mitt Romney to feign extremism just to compete" (Kristof); "Did you hear? Mitt Romney said he doesn’t care about poor people. Really, he did. Let’s break this down" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, 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

NYT (3): Foreign Affairs

Panetta calls for earlier end to U.S. combat presence in Afghanistan; Chinese village that took on gov't gets independent elections; Was Egyptian military complicit in post-soccer game violence that left over 70 people dead?
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, February 2, 2012

UN intervention in Syria: What is Russia’s tipping point?

Posted by Harry Sifton, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Why Is Our Nation So Divided? – Bill Moyers

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

How the Banks Broke the Social Compact, Promoting their Own Special Interests

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"Current candidates would do well to look back at the birth — and failure — of mortgage-backed securities" (Guest Op-Ed); "Can backbone propel you to the front? Team Mitt and Team Barry compete on spine spin" (Dowd); "From Cairo to Moscow, humiliation has been the most underestimated force in politics" (Friedman)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

NYT (3): National News

With Romney's huge win in Florida, is he now unstoppable?; Albany bill to expand DNA database finds proponents on both sides; In retort to harsh tactics of Amazon, B&N will not sell Amazon books.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

NYT (4): Foreign Affairs

Muslim Brotherhood "flexes muscles" and stifles a protest; Syria-Iran nexus may be fraying; Palestinians protest over price and tax increases; Annual intelligence report hypes dangers vis-a-vis Iran.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"Charles Murray’s 'Coming Apart' describes the most important cultural trends today and offers a better understanding of America’s increasingly two-caste society" (Brooks); "Thanks to a gap between discrimination laws and disability laws, it’s possible for a pregnant woman to be forced from her job" (Guest Op-Ed); "With use of drones, the world could get clear, instant evidence of atrocities in Syria" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NYT (5): National News

New Occupy D.C. group remains put despite deadline; New G.O.P. govs tone done their bluster; Lawsuit in CO takes on voter referendums; Insider trading bill will move through Senate; Cuomo joins minorities in reviling NYS redistricting plan.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NYT (3): Foreign Affairs

Worst-ever drought plus massive cold snap in Mexico affecting millions; General strike over austerity measures paralyzes Belgium; Wherewith Tunisia, first of the Arab Spring countries?
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (2)

"Look at Britain to see the tragic effects of a very bad idea" (Krugman); "The Police Department, with its immense powers, should not operate free from independent oversight" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, January 30, 2012

NYT (3): National News

Over 400 arrested in Occupy Oakland melee; With nod to Occupy movement, NYS looks to raise minimum wage; A new book by Zbigniew Brzezinski
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, January 30, 2012

NYT (3): Foreign Affairs

Why are U.S. surveillance drones still in the skies over Iraq?; Egypt's military may be willing to cede power earlier.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, January 30, 2012

A Victory for the Public on Foreclosures? | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone

Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, January 29, 2012

CNN.com (1)

The TSA is not just airports anymore...DHS comes to rail and subways.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, January 29, 2012

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (10)

"The system for reviewing presidential appointments is broken. Changing the rule is a risky course, but it is the only way to get the nation’s work done" (Editorial); "A student movement led by Camila Vallejo and centered on reforming Chile’s educational system is upending the society" (Guest Op-Ed); "Millions of children take drugs to help them pay attention — but do they really help?" (Guest Op-Ed); "Focusing on public expectations of privacy means that our rights change when technology does" (Guest Op-Ed); "While Cynthia Nixon’s critics have good reason to worry about how her words will be construed, they have no right to demand silence and conformity from her" (Bruni); "Would it be ethical to produce, or take, a drug that makes us more likely to help others?" (Guest Op-Ed); "What is it about runways that brings out the fire in our cool president?" (Dowd); "There is a big gap in how C.E.O.’s and political leaders look at the world" (Friedman); "The power of the state can crowd out other forms of community" (Douthat); "Religious people are more likely to donate to charity" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, January 29, 2012