What They Are Saying: 06.17.09
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North Korea’s Threats: The new sanctions adopted by the United Nations Security Council must be enforced if there is any chance of deterring more dangerous actions by North Korea. [New York Times]
Follow the money in Rx debate [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Netanyahu’s juggling act: His sudden acceptance of a Palestinian state is less than it appears. [Boston Globe]
Should U.S. deny citizenship to children of illegal immigrants? Two views [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
The devil and the FDA: As Congress and President Obama move closer toward bringing tobacco products under federal oversight for the first time, they have to wonder if they’re also making a pact with the devil. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Malpractice and Health Care Reform: President Obama’s promise to
Obama’s restraint on Iran: The Obama White House seems to be taking a page from the first President Bush’s 1989 playbook. [Boston Globe]
Decline of the American male: The recession has been particularly unkind to men and has larger implications for their health, safety and well-being. The Obama administration should address this disparity. [USA Today]
Obama’s gay rights gap: The president has done precious little to advance gay rights, despite campaign promises. [LA Times]
The hurdles to expanded healthcare: One came Monday in the form of a Congressional Budget Office analysis. [Boston Globe]
Iran’s election opens generational fissure: The split between younger Iranians and their revolutionary or religious elders presents risks to the nation and the reason. [LA Times]
Governor’s decision to reject stimulus puts Texas on hook [Houston Chronicle]
Pilots and Fatigue: Federal officials need to rewrite the decades-old rules that govern how long pilots can fly before they rest. [New York Times] |
