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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Profiles in Cowardice (NYT)
self awareness deficit
By TIMOTHY EGAN
Given the atmosphere of nasty partisan rhetoric, it's probably no surprise that not a single Senate Republican will support the current health care bill.
By TIMOTHY EGAN
Given the atmosphere of nasty partisan rhetoric, it's probably no surprise that not a single Senate Republican will support the current health care bill.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A Fish Oil Story (NYT)
science is hard
By PAUL GREENBERG
With many issues surrounding the overfishing of menhaden for its omega-3 oils, more powerful fulcrums than consumer choice need to be put in motion.
By PAUL GREENBERG
With many issues surrounding the overfishing of menhaden for its omega-3 oils, more powerful fulcrums than consumer choice need to be put in motion.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
A Fearful Price (NYT)
the word he wants is "fearsome" not "fearful."
and that's just a lexical error.
then there's idiocy.
by Bob Herbert
The idea that fewer than 1 percent of Americans are being called on to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq is obscene, and all decent people should object.
and that's just a lexical error.
then there's idiocy.
by Bob Herbert
The idea that fewer than 1 percent of Americans are being called on to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq is obscene, and all decent people should object.
Tax Tax Revolution (NYT)
it's the opposite of free enterprise because the consumer doesn't pay the cost.
New York State’s thousands of local governments could save money by working with their counterparts to eliminate or shrink duplicative services.
New York State’s thousands of local governments could save money by working with their counterparts to eliminate or shrink duplicative services.
Pakistan and the War (NYT)
sternly worded editorial suggested
Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders must finally be persuaded that this is not just America’s war, but rather it is central to their survival.
Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders must finally be persuaded that this is not just America’s war, but rather it is central to their survival.
The Endangerment Finding (NYT)
separation of powers
The E.P.A.’s clear authority to regulate greenhouse gases can be used as an important tool if Congress fails to pass legislation to reduce global warming emissions.
The E.P.A.’s clear authority to regulate greenhouse gases can be used as an important tool if Congress fails to pass legislation to reduce global warming emissions.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Senate Health Care Follies (NYT)
foolish posturing is in
The debate on the Senate’s health care bill was a depressing mixture of foolish posturing by members of both parties and blatant obstructionism by Republicans.
The debate on the Senate’s health care bill was a depressing mixture of foolish posturing by members of both parties and blatant obstructionism by Republicans.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
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