This report lists numerous cases in which Republicans have labeled a particular news outlet the enemy, thus presumably vindicating the Obama administration's position on Fox news. However, nowhere does it address whether the Obama administration's tactic is wise or in the interest of better government.

This is a well written story describing Matthew Hoh, his background, his experiences, his observations regarding rural Afghanistan and the reasons that he provides for resigning. While there are short statements of praise from those that disagree with Hoh's assessment, the focus is on Hoh, not analysis of his views. Viewed in that light, is is a very good story.

Greenwald presents a very compelling opinion piece if one accepts Matthew Hoh's hearfelt opinion as fact, backed up by Christine Fair's opinions. All those opinions may well accurately reflect the situation but what I believe is lacking is a dispassionate review of competing opinions backed up by factual references.

This story presents the results of a large poll objectively and provides fair analysis. In addition, the results are interesting.

An unbiased assessment of statements made regarding health care and potential legislation. There is at least spin on both sides and in some cases there are outright lies. Accuracy matters.

This piece makes the case the Kieth Olbermann's comments have been hypocritical concerning "partisan" attacks on the news media. This appears to be a legitimate complaint concerning Olbermann but has little to do with the larger question of Obama et al vs Fox News. It simply points out that one partisan journalist is as unreliable as the next.

In this report the facts are provided accurately but the analysis is very obviously one sided. This piece illustrates the manner in which straight news reporting and opinion can be mingled.

This is an interesting piece that provides snippets on the Obama/Fox dispute from across the political spectrum. Nicely arranged and the piece itself takes no position.

This is a brief but objective look that skims the surface of the question of "localism" with regard to talk radio. The issue and competing views are presented in a condensed and abbreviated form consistent with the medium but lacking in depth.

This article provides good information on the reasons that lawyers for Guantanamo prisoners believe that they were targets of NSA surveillance but provides virtually no information on why the Obama administration states such information should remain secret. It therefore omits relevant information.

This analysis, long on everyday experience but short on objective study, attacks the view that life is tougher for biracial kids. It ends by noting that regarding interracial marriage, one's opinion on that subject is irrelevant.

This is a very one-sided story. It does quote administration officials but then goes on to only quote pundits critical of the administration.

While this story lacks political bias, it also lacks sufficient identified sources for its claim of a Republican strategy.

I have a mixed opinion regarding this opinion piece. In making its case it presents little evidence but rather relies on the readers' experience. As a consequence, it resonates with me, one who has abandoned cable news, but it is unlikely to sway the opinion of the avid Fox News watcher. The reference to the politicized journalism model of other Western countries is interesting.

More description than opinion, McManus describes the features of the Swiss health care system including tight government control of all prices, attempt to cover all through subisidies, and not-for-profit insurance companies. He points out that out-of-pocket premiums can be high and that with no controls on treatments offered, costs are difficult to control. Nevertheless, he notes that the overall cost of healthcare to the Swiss is substantially less per capita than in the US and ... More »

An objective and enlightening discussion of what the PWCoopers analysis of the Senate Finance Committee health care bill really shows.

This opinion piece does a good job of summing up the progressive/populist impatience with Obama's pace of action as he carries out the functions of Chief Executive rather than dictator. However, with the exception of the courting of Sen. Snowe, no discussion of the practicality of alternate courses of action is provided.

This is a fairly simple report on Obama's radio adress and the Republican and insurance industry rejoinders. The headline is somewhat stronger than warranted by the statement.

This is a straightforward news report on the Senate Finance Committee's vote on health care legislation. There are the facts, a few quotes and no analysis.

This is essentially a story on what Senator Snow thhinks. It is fair and relevant to Maine voters; however it has limited relevance to the future of health care legislation.

This is a fair and reasonably comprehensive report on the Senate Finance Committee's vote on health care legislation, how that legislation sits with various factions on the left and the right and its relevance to a final bill. Overall, good journalism.

This is a fair and comprehensive report on the Senate Finance Committee's vote on health care legislation and its relevance to an eventual bill. It presents comments from both sides, avoids preoccupation with Senator Snowe and provides context for the vote.

In this unbiased review of health care cost drivers, no one escapes blame. It provides an in-depth and unvarnished look at the roles of doctors, patients, insurance companies and health care companies. Per Pogo, "We have met the enemy and they are us."

Report on a feud without much meat or context.

This piece identifies in a readable fashion some of the "simplifications" in the PWCoopers analysis that tend to paint an unrealistically bleak picture concerning health care reform. While it is informative, this piece makes a few over simplifications of its own, e.g., by implying that cost shifing never occurs.

While this story provides some factual information on Obama's event, the facts apparently drawn from the AP, it shrouds the report in subjective pejorative terms absent from more objective articles.

Objective story that presents essential overview but is light on detail consistent with the video medium and segment time limit.

This is a nicely written piece about an author's talk to students that was banned because of a single parent's protest and the manner in which the school librarian handled it. It's an example rather than a treatise on the subject of book banning but the example is warmly told.

This story documents an extreme medical situation and focuses on the moral argument for universal quality healthcare -- as well as Congress's willingness to focus on such an issue for a period of time in the 1970s. Some of the cost numbers appear to be "back of the envelope" calculations but that doesn't detract from the point being made.