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EDSALL. “The Ryan Sinkhole” (New York Times, USA)
250 days ago by Scott.Aquanno
Thomas Edsall’s piece “The Ryan Sinkhole” in the New York Times argues that the centerpiece of the Republican platform, Paul Ryan’s budget proposal to reduce the federal debt, contrasts sharply with the apparent forthrightness of the Republican campaign. In an attempt to gain votes and avoid the political liabilities associated with gutting popular social initiatives, Edsall argues that the Romeny-Ryan ticket has simultaneously promoted a rhetoric of transparency and accountability while advancing a budget plan that achieves balance only by hiding nearly 900 billion in unspecified cuts to discretionary spending in fields such as education, defense and unemployment insurance. To support his analysis, Edsall compares remarks made by the Romney-Ryan campaign to predictions made by the Congressional Budget Office and presents a complex analysis of Ryan’s budget plan that focuses on the pernicious initiatives hidden under so-called Function 920 allowances. In the end, Edsall focuses attention on a major gap in the policy program handed down by Ryan, and – to his credit – notes that the importance of this issue for deciding the 2012 election hinges on how well it can be explained to the public both politically and through the media.
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WILL: “Liberals Put the Squeeze to Justice Roberts” (Washington Post, US)
356 days ago by Brendan Pastor
George Will deconstructs the presumed tactic by liberals to pressure Justice John Roberts in the Supreme Court away from voting down Obama’s key point of legislation.
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BROOKS: “How Change Happens” (New York Times, US)
361 days ago by Brendan Pastor
With all the attention now turning to Mitt Romney’s leadership at Bain Capital, media columnists have been quick to either support or debunk the attacks being made by President Obama. David Brooks presents his case.
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NOCERA: “Free The Post Office!” (New York Times, US)
365 days ago by Brendan Pastor
Always an issue, though rarely discussed, is the current state of the US Postal Service. Joe Nocera offers an updated and mostly impartial view into what the problems and solutions are.
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WILL: “Too Much Agreement Means More Entitlements” (Washington Post, US)
367 days ago by Brendan Pastor
George Will touches on another issue of contention in American politics – the issue of student loan debt – and uniquely concludes that the problem is the result of bipartisanship.
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MILBANK: “Obama Comes Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage” (Washington Post, US)
374 days ago by Brendan Pastor
The big news in the media-sphere is Obama’s recent announcement that he personally supports same-sex marriage rights for gay couples. Dana Milbank offers his fairly impartial perspective, peppered with a bit of characteristic humour.
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KRISTOF: “Poverty’s Poster Child” (New York Times, US)
374 days ago by Brendan Pastor
Nicholas Kristof’s new article about the extreme poverty and desolation on American Indian reservations is a clear and quite depressing look at how a particular group of society has been completely left out of the American Dream.
EDSALL. “The Ryan Sinkhole” (New York Times, USA)
250 days ago by Scott.AquannoThomas Edsall’s piece “The Ryan Sinkhole” in the New York Times argues that the centerpiece of the Republican platform, Paul Ryan’s budget proposal to reduce the federal debt, contrasts sharply with the apparent forthrightness of the Republican campaign. In an attempt to gain votes and avoid the political liabilities associated with gutting popular social initiatives, Edsall argues that the Romeny-Ryan ticket has simultaneously promoted a rhetoric of transparency and accountability while advancing a budget plan that achieves balance only by hiding nearly 900 billion in unspecified cuts to discretionary spending in fields such as education, defense and unemployment insurance. To support his analysis, Edsall compares remarks made by the Romney-Ryan campaign to predictions made by the Congressional Budget Office and presents a complex analysis of Ryan’s budget plan that focuses on the pernicious initiatives hidden under so-called Function 920 allowances. In the end, Edsall focuses attention on a major gap in the policy program handed down by Ryan, and – to his credit – notes that the importance of this issue for deciding the 2012 election hinges on how well it can be explained to the public both politically and through the media.
WILL: “Liberals Put the Squeeze to Justice Roberts” (Washington Post, US)
356 days ago by Brendan PastorGeorge Will deconstructs the presumed tactic by liberals to pressure Justice John Roberts in the Supreme Court away from voting down Obama’s key point of legislation.
BROOKS: “How Change Happens” (New York Times, US)
361 days ago by Brendan PastorWith all the attention now turning to Mitt Romney’s leadership at Bain Capital, media columnists have been quick to either support or debunk the attacks being made by President Obama. David Brooks presents his case.
NOCERA: “Free The Post Office!” (New York Times, US)
365 days ago by Brendan PastorAlways an issue, though rarely discussed, is the current state of the US Postal Service. Joe Nocera offers an updated and mostly impartial view into what the problems and solutions are.
WILL: “Too Much Agreement Means More Entitlements” (Washington Post, US)
367 days ago by Brendan PastorGeorge Will touches on another issue of contention in American politics – the issue of student loan debt – and uniquely concludes that the problem is the result of bipartisanship.
MILBANK: “Obama Comes Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage” (Washington Post, US)
374 days ago by Brendan PastorThe big news in the media-sphere is Obama’s recent announcement that he personally supports same-sex marriage rights for gay couples. Dana Milbank offers his fairly impartial perspective, peppered with a bit of characteristic humour.
KRISTOF: “Poverty’s Poster Child” (New York Times, US)
374 days ago by Brendan PastorNicholas Kristof’s new article about the extreme poverty and desolation on American Indian reservations is a clear and quite depressing look at how a particular group of society has been completely left out of the American Dream.
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