What They Are Saying: 08.24.09
| Fight for the ‘public option’: President Obama has hinted that he might abandon the idea of a government-run health insurance plan. But he shouldn’t, unless a strong alternative emerges in Congress. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Can Mexico fight drugs by legalizing them? [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] All the President’s Zombies: Reaganomics has failed to deliver what it promised, yet people still believe that government intervention is bad, and leaving the private sector to its own devices is good. [New York Times] Sleep: Perchance a gene. Scientists recently reported finding a gene that can make six hours of shut-eye feel as rejuvenating as eight. [Boston Globe] Pistol-packing camera hogs [Chicago Tribune] About Your 401(k): Most American workers relying on 401(k)’s fail to amass anywhere near what they will need for a secure retirement, and a thorough revamping of the system is needed. [New York Times] Iraq’s troubling turn: The new violence is still far below earlier levels, but it raises questions about the leadership of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki [USA Today] Filling the gap: When the state won’t take on a dirty job Environmental groups frustrated by that inaction are now taking polluters to court. [Houston Chronicle] Saving Kim Dae-jung: A tale of two dissident diplomats: Two US diplomats risked their careers to rescue the future Nobel Laureate from his North Korean kidnappers. [Boston Globe] Crash, Avoided: Obama saved the economy. But now it’s harder to pass health reform. [Washington Post] Who Wants to Yell Next? Representative Barney Frank could have been more civil in a town hall last week, but his response was a refreshing change from the pandering coming from other members of Congress. [New York Times] Where Bush missed, Obama has a shot: Both launched huge reform efforts, but President Obama has some advantages his predecessor lacked. [LA Times] Empty nest: Saying bye was OK for mom until photo turned up: Trips to Bed Bath & Beyond can’t stop realization [Chicago Tribune] Back to school with less plastic — a teaching moment: My daughter and I recently made the annual back-to-school pilgrimage to the local big-box office store, and I am appalled. [LA Times] Broken body, sharp mind, no good home: As baby boomers enter old age, there will be a crushing need for assisted living facilities that will encourage the greatest possible mobility and independence. [Boston Globe] A Real Fish Story: For the first time the United States shut down a fishery because of climate change rather than overfishing, setting a global bar for responsible and sustainable fishing. [New York Times] |
