union in charge
It looks as if Chrysler will emerge from its restructuring a more sensible company. But still looming is the fate of General Motors.
Monday, May 18, 2009
36 Percent Is High Enough (NYT)
not about income tax rates
Congress should restore consumer protections by setting a reasonable federal ceiling on interest rates and allowing states to adopt stricter limits if they want to.
Congress should restore consumer protections by setting a reasonable federal ceiling on interest rates and allowing states to adopt stricter limits if they want to.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Cheney, Master of Pain (NYT)
bush not moved past
The question of what Nancy Pelosi knew or didn’t, or when she did or didn’t know, is irrelevant to how W. and Dick Cheney broke the law and authorized torture.
The question of what Nancy Pelosi knew or didn’t, or when she did or didn’t know, is irrelevant to how W. and Dick Cheney broke the law and authorized torture.
Obama Can’t Turn the Page on Bush (NYT)
bush attacked
by Frank Rich
Until there is true transparency, revelations of the unresolved eight-year nightmare will keep raining down drip by drip.
by Frank Rich
Until there is true transparency, revelations of the unresolved eight-year nightmare will keep raining down drip by drip.
Chemical Plant Safety (NYT)
don't forget to add congressional oversight
A major explosion last year provided more evidence that the nation needs Congress to pass a tougher chemical plant security law.
A major explosion last year provided more evidence that the nation needs Congress to pass a tougher chemical plant security law.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Building a Better Census Bureau (NYT)
strong overcounts needed
The confirmation of Robert Groves to head the Census Bureau is a good start, but Congress must do more to revitalize the weak agency.
The confirmation of Robert Groves to head the Census Bureau is a good start, but Congress must do more to revitalize the weak agency.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Computer Program to Take On ‘Jeopardy!’ (NYT)
it's ``who''
The new bid is based on three years of work by a team that has grown to 20 experts in fields like natural language processing, machine learning and information retrieval.
...
Mr. Friedman added that they were also thinking about whom the human contestants should be and were considering inviting Ken Jennings, the “Jeopardy!” contestant who won 74 consecutive times and collected $2.52 million in 2004.
The new bid is based on three years of work by a team that has grown to 20 experts in fields like natural language processing, machine learning and information retrieval.
...
Mr. Friedman added that they were also thinking about whom the human contestants should be and were considering inviting Ken Jennings, the “Jeopardy!” contestant who won 74 consecutive times and collected $2.52 million in 2004.
Selling Obesity at School (NYT)
newspaper vending machines recommended
The place to start fighting the childhood obesity epidemic is the schools where junk foods are sold outside the healthy federal meals programs.
The place to start fighting the childhood obesity epidemic is the schools where junk foods are sold outside the healthy federal meals programs.
Try Some Quid Pro Nil (NYT)
government power not seen as problem
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ethics agenda should include legislation to bar lawmakers from taking contributions from anyone who benefits from their budget earmarks.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ethics agenda should include legislation to bar lawmakers from taking contributions from anyone who benefits from their budget earmarks.
60 Miles From Islamabad (NYT)
strongly worded letter
Washington can not waste more time enabling Pakistan’s denial of the mortal threat that the Taliban poses to the country’s fragile democracy.
Washington can not waste more time enabling Pakistan’s denial of the mortal threat that the Taliban poses to the country’s fragile democracy.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Elections Have Consequences (WSJ)
literary turn of phrase meets cleft kitchen sink sentence
It's hard to reconcile the man who nearly boarded the Obama express with the tough-minded Republican senator who sat across from The Wall Street Journal's editorial board at our offices earlier this week.
It's hard to reconcile the man who nearly boarded the Obama express with the tough-minded Republican senator who sat across from The Wall Street Journal's editorial board at our offices earlier this week.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Reclaiming America’s Soul (NYT)
krugman news fantasy channel
by PAUL KRUGMAN
The only way for the nation to regain its moral compass is to investigate how the government’s interrogation abuses happened, and, if necessary, to prosecute those responsible.
by PAUL KRUGMAN
The only way for the nation to regain its moral compass is to investigate how the government’s interrogation abuses happened, and, if necessary, to prosecute those responsible.
Barbershop (NYT)
rural life in the Times office building
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Sitting down in a shop on 43rd Street is as much about grooming as the spontaneous moment of confidentiality with the man in the mirror.
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Sitting down in a shop on 43rd Street is as much about grooming as the spontaneous moment of confidentiality with the man in the mirror.
Morning-After Pills (NYT)
16 year olds left in lurch
The Food and Drug Administration has wisely agreed to let 17-year-olds have access to emergency contraceptive pills without a doctor’s prescription.
The Food and Drug Administration has wisely agreed to let 17-year-olds have access to emergency contraceptive pills without a doctor’s prescription.
Horrors! A Handshake! (NYT)
a few games of 3-card monte on the street would be good too.
President Obama has pledged to mend relations with Latin America; the handshake with President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela was a good start.
President Obama has pledged to mend relations with Latin America; the handshake with President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela was a good start.
Holding Up the Housing Recovery (NYT)
the new cause and effect: anything goes with anything.
Republican senators need to understand that a vote against bankruptcy reform is a vote against economic recovery.
Republican senators need to understand that a vote against bankruptcy reform is a vote against economic recovery.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Building in a Vacuum (NYT)
copy editor at work
By COLIN BRODERICK
Having witnessed the economy floundering from Belfast to the Bronx, the guillotine has yet to drop in New York.
By COLIN BRODERICK
Having witnessed the economy floundering from Belfast to the Bronx, the guillotine has yet to drop in New York.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Israel Cries Wolf (NYT)
sand-into-glass solution rejected out of hand
Barack Obama should view Benjamin Netanyahu’s fear-mongering over Iran’s nuclear ambitions with skepticism, rein him in and pursue Washington’s opening toward Tehran.
Barack Obama should view Benjamin Netanyahu’s fear-mongering over Iran’s nuclear ambitions with skepticism, rein him in and pursue Washington’s opening toward Tehran.
Medically Assisted Torture (NYT)
grammatical ambiguity nearly suggests investigating terrorists
A full-scale investigation should be conducted into the abusive practices against terrorism suspects and the medical personnel that facilitated the torture.
A full-scale investigation should be conducted into the abusive practices against terrorism suspects and the medical personnel that facilitated the torture.
Hold the Line on School Reform (NYT)
more recesses less homework
Education Secretary Arne Duncan needs to tighten the preliminary eligibility guidelines for schools to receive federal stimulus money.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan needs to tighten the preliminary eligibility guidelines for schools to receive federal stimulus money.
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