Book Burning in Arizona

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 10, 2012

NYT (5): National News

Some exceptions re new homeowner bailout; Rich/poor gap in education growing; Coming soon to your faucet: treated wastewater; Historic moment as Kodak says it will no longer make cameras; OWS protesters interrupt school board meeting.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 10, 2012

Do Politicians Know Anything About Schools and Education? Anything?

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 9, 2012

NYT (5): National News

Ron Paul sets off firestorm with religious requirement for caucus; Colorado moves to undermine fed law on environment; School-based congregations bemoan new NYC law; NYC defends "scary" health ads; Giants win the Superbowl.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, February 6, 2012

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (10)

"Three major legal cases may influence the 2012 election, but the cases also illustrate how politics shape the Supreme Court" (Editorial); "Whether Barack Obama wins or loses in November, the Democratic Party’s attention will immediately turn to 2016" (Guest Op-Ed); "Whether you can obtain a job, credit or insurance can be based on your digital doppelgänger — and you may never know why you’ve been turned down" (Guest Op-Ed); "Anyone entertaining such dreams of the Internet as a refuge for the bohemian, the hedonistic and the idiosyncratic probably didn’t know the reasons behind the disappearance of the original flâneur" (Guest Op-Ed); "How do the laws and mores of different nations manage, if at all, the multinational companies that now govern our digital lives?" (Guest Op-Ed); "Romney’s Mormon faith is too central to his biography and identity to be swept to the side" (Bruni); "Web tools can turn the world upside down. Change.org has empowered ordinary people to close down homophobic 'clinics' in Ecuador, shine a light on sex trafficking, and force banks to drop fees" (Kristof); "Vladimir Putin has been unable to make the political, economic and educational changes needed to make Russia a modern European state. Will he step up?" (Friedman); "Can Callista transform Newt so that he can transform her into the First Third Lady?" (Dowd); "Half of the country wants to restrict or end abortion, but you wouldn’t know that from the coverage of the Planned Parenthood-Komen controversy" (Douthat)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, February 5, 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 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

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

Arizona Shuts Mexican Studies Classes

Wow! This and that Governor. Poor Arizona
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, January 27, 2012

The ugly truth about “school choice” – AlterNet – Salon.com

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, January 26, 2012

Higher Education in the US: A Fading Dream

Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, January 23, 2012

School-to-Prison Pipeline | Truthout

Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Atlantic (4)

"The sickening parallels between today’s interrogation tactics and those used by the Inquisition reveal the dangers of yoking moral certainty to the machinery of torture"; "The story of Standard Motor Products, a family- run manufacturer in Queens, illuminates what it takes to survive in today’s economy—and why the jobs crisis will be so hard to solve"; "John Mearsheimer's star has fallen in recent years, as critics have branded him an anti-Semite. But his doctrine of 'offensive realism' serves as an incisive theory for understanding how states behave in an anarchic world"; "Attending a business-school reunion in the Occupy age."
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 14, 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 (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

Exams in South Korea: The one-shot society | The Economist

Posted by Michael Butler, Tuesday, January 3, 2012

NYT (7): National News

Occupy movement opens Iowa "campaign" office; Ben Nelson to retire, with GOP expected to win seat; As Catholic Charities fights gay bias law, religion in schools is back as an issue; Fracking brings jobs - but also dangerous tailings; Sears to shut 120 stores after poor holiday sales; Woody Guthrie will finally be honored (albeit begrudgingly) by Oklahoma.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, December 28, 2011

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (3)

"To limit Democratic turnout on Election Day, Republican lawmakers are making it harder for students and other liberal-leaning groups to vote" (Editorial); "Tensions within the Tea Party help explain the volatility of the Republican primary campaign" (Guest Op-Ed); "The Obama administration used to like to compare today’s problems to those that led to the Great Depression. But they differ in many ways" (Brooks)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, December 27, 2011

NYT (8): National News

NIH suspends new funding for chimp-based research; Park Service relents on bottle ban; We're shocked - shocked! - that AZ's Arpaio targeted Latinos; Florida A&M prez may be booted over hazing death; SEC appeals Citigroup settlement decision; In far-reaching case, judge dismisses Twitter stalking suit; Tea Party leader arrested at LGA for concealed weapons; Christopher Hitchens is dead.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, December 16, 2011

NYT (3): National News

As OWS arrestees return to court, many refuse dismissal of charges; Backlash over fracking continues to grow; Teenage marijuana use at highest level in three decades.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, December 15, 2011

NYT Op-Eds (2)

"We must end hazing, and the 'conspiracy of silence' that shrouds the widespread practice in secrecy and shame" (Blow); "After a nominee for an ambassador’s post was grilled over a boyfriend she had lived with almost 20 years ago, it might be time to adopt a statute of limitations on this sort of thing" (Collins)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, December 10, 2011

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (7)

"The latest campaign ads from the Republican primary are so brazen and the politicians so unapologetic that it is only bound to get worse" (Editorial); "In getting to the truth about those wealthy 'job creators' the Republicans aim to protect, the ’80s film 'Wall Street' seems more relevant than ever" (Krugman); "Newt Gingrich may be big-government conservatism’s leading messenger, but his temperament and character distort the effect" (Brooks); "Too many children are still being fed — and marketed — dessert disguised as breakfast" (Bittman); "National polls suggest that Republican candidates have lost a few of their favorite wedge issues" (Egan); "If you count spending on social services, other countries spend more to achieve a healthier society than the United States does" (Guest Op-Ed); "What will the emergence of a new kind of Christian social conscience mean for 2012 and beyond?" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, December 9, 2011

NYT (7): National News

Bloomberg and Nadler clash over removal of OWS; EPA links tainted water to fracking; Senate GOP filibusters consumer nominee; CA redistricting leads to Democratic allies fighting for same seat; Holder ignores GOP calls for resignation; Virginia Tech - again; Definition of "anchor baby" corrected by dictionary after furious backlash.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, December 9, 2011

NYT Editorials & Op-Eds (11)

"The results of the Kyoto Protocol have been dismal, and there is almost no chance that there will be a replacement when it expires next year" (Editorial); "A federal court was doing its job when it replaced Texas’s redistricting map with a fairer one" (Editorial); "When the police look military: The Occupy movement brings out the martial character of law enforcement" (Guest Op-Ed; see also related Op-Chart); "The word 'apology' has become so politicized in our own discourse that no president can admit to doing it" (Guest Op-Ed); "Is brain of Newt the potion for an anti-intellectual party?" (Bruni); "Most Americans can get online. But too many can’t afford high-speed access" (Guest Op-Ed); "Should mail be a guaranteed government service because it is essential to our well-being? Or has it outlived its utility?" (Guest Op-Ed); "Better a protest movement that casts itself (however quixotically) as the defender of “the 99 percent” than one that just represents Democratic interest groups" (Douthat); "A legacy deal for Obama on gas mileage will make a significant contribution to America’s energy, environmental, health and national security agendas" (Friedman); "A cozy alliance between processed food makers and companies that serve school lunches is making students fat and sick" (Guest Op-Ed); "For Newt Gingrich, the founding fathers were anticolonial patriots. The president, on the other hand, is an anticolonial socialist" (Dowd)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, December 4, 2011

NYT Editorials, Op-Eds, Letters (5)

"The government is trying to limit the force of the Privacy Act, which would allow agencies to act improperly with impunity" (Editorial); "The potential for trading on insider information from the halls of Congress is undeniable and needs to be policed" (Editorial); "Gingrich says poor children do not have working parents as role models. He couldn’t be more wrong" (Blow); "Who knew that these days the little red schoolhouse is somewhere in the ether" (Collins); "From J.F.K.'s Grandson" (Letter)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, December 3, 2011