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Bernie Sanders (D-VT): Fight Republicans’ hypocrisy
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, March 20, 2010Health reform and the specter of Alf Landon
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, March 20, 2010Let’s Drop the Good Guys vs. Bad Guys Talk, We Need to Grow Up as a Species
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, March 20, 2010Democrats offer $940b health bill for final test
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, March 19, 2010Democrats discover the benefits of taking a stand on health reform
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, March 19, 2010What White People Fear
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, March 19, 2010The Lies of Karl Rove
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, March 18, 2010NYT Op-Eds (3)
"Great health care often is about just being in a position to get some" (Kristof); "When it comes to helpful life lessons, there's nothing like a political sex scandal" (Collins); "Construction in Jerusalem is not derailing the peace talks. The problem is the Palestinians’ increasing demands" (Guest Op-Ed)Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, March 18, 2010
On health care reform, listen to the nuns
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Thursday, March 18, 2010We Stand on the Cusp of one of Humanity’s Most Dangerous Moments
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Thursday, March 18, 2010NYT (6): National News
"STATES RIGHTS" ARE BACK IN A BIG WAY; Vanishing Internet privacy; Poorest in PA socked with huge insurance rate increase; Violence may lead to new policies re medical marijuana; Monserrate soundly defeated - but may run for Assembly (!); and NYC eateries must post cleanliness grades.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Politically exhausted
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Wednesday, March 17, 2010Why the U.S. must talk to the Taliban
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Wednesday, March 17, 2010Your Boss Can Secretly Film You in the Bathroom — The Countless Ways You Are Losing Privacy at Work
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Wednesday, March 17, 2010NYT (5): International Affairs
A vicious murder of U.S. citizens in Mexico; The Israel-U.S. kerfuffle growing into major incident; Sarkozy's center-right party losing to Socialists in regional elections; Thai protesters are restive, shut down parts of Bangkok; and a "War of the Worlds" moment in Georgia.Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Pelosi’s dilemma: Sweetheart deals gone sour
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Tuesday, March 16, 2010Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities and Our Health
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Tuesday, March 16, 2010t r u t h o u t | A Place to Make Sparks
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, March 15, 2010Lead like you mean it: Obama’s happiness deficit
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Monday, March 15, 2010Gonzo Journalist Mac McClelland on the Badass Group Battling Violence and Repression
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Monday, March 15, 2010John Pilger: Welcome to the World’s First Murdochracy
Pilger ...Adelaide is Australia's festival city. Its arts festival is currently in swing. Polite debate, aesthetics and high-octane wine are putting the world to rights. With one exception. Adelaide is where Rupert Murdoch began his empire. The voracious trail starts here. No statue stands; his is a spectral presence, controlling the only daily newspaper, even the printing presses. Across Australia, he owns almost 70 percent of the capital city press and the only national newspaper and Sky Television and much else. Welcome to the world's first murdochracy... read more
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Sunday, March 14, 2010
Fox News: Unfair, unbalanced, unchecked
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Sunday, March 14, 2010Where Did David Brooks Get the Bizarre Idea That the Tea Party Crowd Resembles ’60s Movements?
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Sunday, March 14, 2010NYT (6): National News
AS FEARED, TEXAS PANEL APPROVES DANGEROUSLY REVISIONIST HISTORY TEXTBOOK; FCC plan to widen Internet access does not sit well with telecomms; Tea Party avoids social issues - for now; Feds own advisers warn against consumer role; Bias found in ouster of NYC principal; With no shot at CA governor's seat, Newsom will run for Lt. Gov.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 13, 2010
NYT (5): International Affairs
FEARS GROW THAT IRAQ/AFGHAN WARS ARE RADICALIZING AMERICAN MUSLIMS [Ed. Note: Ya think?]; Hillary calls Netanyahu, backs Biden on settlement comment; Abuse scandal reaches Pope's doorstep; and as dispute continues between China and Google, China's top young heartthrob has a few choice words of his own - for China.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 13, 2010
