low prices must be stopped
The slow investigation into Intel’s predatory business practices is evidence that Washington must pursue monopolies more vigorously and foster competition.
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Real Path to Security (NYT)
you can have neither
President Obama was exactly right when he said Americans do not have to choose between security and their democratic values.
President Obama was exactly right when he said Americans do not have to choose between security and their democratic values.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Safer Credit Cards (NYT)
only bears will have guns
The House should reject an amendment to the much needed credit card reform bill that allows loaded firearms to be carried into national parks.
The House should reject an amendment to the much needed credit card reform bill that allows loaded firearms to be carried into national parks.
The Earth Wins One (NYT)
back on road will be phased out
New emissions standards will put America back on the road toward energy independence. But the biggest winner could be the atmosphere.
New emissions standards will put America back on the road toward energy independence. But the biggest winner could be the atmosphere.
Monday, May 18, 2009
So Far So Good (NYT)
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.
It looks as if Chrysler will emerge from its restructuring a more sensible company. But still looming is the fate of General Motors.
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.
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