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Bernie Sanders (D-VT): Fight Republicans’ hypocrisy

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, March 20, 2010

Health reform and the specter of Alf Landon

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, March 20, 2010

Let’s Drop the Good Guys vs. Bad Guys Talk, We Need to Grow Up as a Species

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, March 20, 2010

Democrats offer $940b health bill for final test

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, March 19, 2010

Democrats discover the benefits of taking a stand on health reform

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, March 19, 2010

What White People Fear

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, March 19, 2010

The Lies of Karl Rove

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, March 18, 2010

NYT 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, 2010

We Stand on the Cusp of one of Humanity’s Most Dangerous Moments

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Thursday, March 18, 2010

NYT (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, 2010

Why the U.S. must talk to the Taliban

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Your Boss Can Secretly Film You in the Bathroom — The Countless Ways You Are Losing Privacy at Work

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Wednesday, March 17, 2010

NYT (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, 2010

Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities and Our Health

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Tuesday, March 16, 2010

t r u t h o u t | A Place to Make Sparks

Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, March 15, 2010

Lead like you mean it: Obama’s happiness deficit

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Monday, March 15, 2010

Gonzo Journalist Mac McClelland on the Badass Group Battling Violence and Repression

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Monday, March 15, 2010

John 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.
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Posted by Mike Blaxill, Sunday, March 14, 2010

Fox News: Unfair, unbalanced, unchecked

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Sunday, March 14, 2010

Where Did David Brooks Get the Bizarre Idea That the Tea Party Crowd Resembles ’60s Movements?

Posted by Bill Swiggard, Sunday, March 14, 2010

NYT (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