What They Are Saying: 10.19.09
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The many meanings of a cross: The dispute over a cross in the Mojave points to how entangled religion and culture are. [LA Times] The Banks Are Not Alright: While bank trading operations are highly profitable again, the part of banking that really matters —lending, which fuels investment and job creation — is not. [New York Times]
Flight of fancy [USA Today] Switzerland’s example of universal healthcare: Its citizens receive very good medical care. Controlling costs, however, is difficult. [LA Times] Oh, That Account: To curb tax evasion by the wealthy, Congress must swiftly pass tax-related legislation wrapped into President Obama’s 2010 budget. [New York Times] Antibiotic research: the kryptonite of superbugs: Drug manufacturers have abandoned antibiotic development in favor of more commercially reliable medications, particularly ones given for chronic (rather than acute) diseases. This needs to change. [Boston Globe] Stimulus by $250 check: The government wants retirees and others to get another $250. Why? [LA Times] A fiscal pacifier: Treating the elderly like spoiled brats [Chicago Tribune]
Reawaken young voters: Will the young and hopeful abandon the political playing field to older voters who are angry? [Washington Post] Sudan’s state-sponsored pyromania: Militias burn rebellious villages in southern Sudan. What will the U.S. do? [LA Times] Europe’s angst over Afghanistan: Allies have a question: Will Obama walk away? [Washington Post] Tackling a gruesome trade: A new report suggests some necessary steps for dealing with organ trafficking, a problem that has burst into the headlines in recent months. [Philadelphia Inquirer] A new model for news reporting: American society must take some collective responsibility for fostering a new journalism ecosystem. [Washington Post] |
