What They Are Saying: 09.24.09
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Why we can’t go small in Afghanistan: A narrow counterterrorism mission sounds like a win-win. One problem: It won’t work. [USA Today] Bankers’ bonuses: Fed should rein in compensation that promotes unacceptable risks [Houston Chronicle]
Uncharitable Charities: If some charitable leaders can’t take a modest risk to extend health coverage, who will? [Washington Post] Another ‘new normal’: If something happens to happen three times with a high profile, it’s supposedly sweeping the nation. [LA Times] What Mr. Obama Said, and Didn’t Say: No one can argue the importance of the issues President Obama spoke about to the United Nations General Assembly, but there was an obvious gap: Afghanistan. [New York Times] ‘The Policy Presidency’ Obama’s rationalism vs. political reality. [Washington Post] A balanced ’shield law’: Journalists’ ability to protect confidential sources may soon be enshrined in federal law. [LA Times] Cigarette Ban With a Loophole: The problem with the cigarette ban is that it fails to define what a cigarette is. Without a definition, sales of other flavored tobacco products, such as cigars, may not be illegal. [New York Times] Ante Up in Afghanistan: Never underestimate the power of cold, hard cash. [Washington Post] A symbol for the G-20: The leaders of the G-20 nations meet today in Pittsburgh (yes, Pittsburgh) amid international skepticism that the gathering can achieve lasting solutions to the financial turmoil. [Philadelphia Inquirer] Prisoners’ Rights: The Prison Abuse Remedies Act should be passed in Congress to ensure that mistreated inmates can bring their complaints to court. [New York Times] The Truth Behind ACORN: Instances of voter fraud were all but nonexistent. Why you might not know that. [Washington Post] A world in pursuit of quantifiable happiness [USA Today] A Small Step Back From Usury: Moves by some of the country’s largest banks to revise usurious overdraft policies are no substitute for federal legislation. [New York Times] |
