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Sirajul commented on this topic – Nov. 22, 2009

Thanks all Derek Hawkins, Kaizar Campwala, Jerry Firman, Fabrice Florin and Jo Bobenhouse Smith for your insights. All of you raised some good points. I like to add that when America first exposed to a debate on national healthcare, Calvin Coolidge was President of the United States. ... More »

Sirajul reviewed this story - Nov 18, 2009
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2.8

Before most bills passed, we know, there has been a major homework done by the lobbyists, representing the interest groups that engaged themi, n favour of the bill, or to kill it, and for that purpose to serve, they reportedly pay lawmakers handsomely. But I'm wondering why the story writer commented "It helps explain how President Barrack Obama has become GE's customer in chief." The story may not be factual or even maybe biased

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Nov 12, 2009
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4.3

Really a good piece, and timely. Psychological stress a soldier face when they fought an unclear foreign war is well depicted by this story. It's really enterprising, in-depth, and shows context.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Nov 10, 2009
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3.9

It's a research work, and we're eager to look forward to know waht 'tempts' us. I've some exposure of Sigmund Frued's insights why we like to be 'bad' but come out as 'good' later because we live in 'society.' Anyway I like the piece, good reporting.

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Sirajul reviewed this story - Nov 4, 2009
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3.6

Well, it's a good piece, and timely. Though most voters in both states said in exit polls the election was not a referendum on the Democratic president, the result will certainly send a caution to moderate Democrats nationwide concerned about their reelection chances next year. That could deal a blow to Mr. Obama’s ambitious agenda, foremost healthcare reform and energy legislation, amid continuing high unemployment. The bright spot for Democrats, the party’s candidate won the ... More »

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Sirajul reviewed this story - Nov 4, 2009
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3.5

The analysis presented in this report is qualified as per the premise. But when most of the bailout money gone to big businesses, it worked poorly on creating jobs, and homeowners. After all, Wall Street Journal has a stake in finding weaknesses what the White House is doing, and they've smartly succeeded.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Nov 4, 2009
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3.9

I like this editorial of LATimes because they've recommended what is best possible for America to pick up. There's many places and projects to do business with, and USA should leave to think that wars are their best businesses.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Nov 4, 2009
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4.7

A real good piece Afghanistan from Ray McGovern. The title of his OpEd suggested he is well-read, insightful, and enterprising. I like the way he interpret things, and presented the facts backed by direct quotes and interviews. He presented a global picture. I've no more words to praise him. Well done Mr McGovern.

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Sirajul reviewed this story - Oct 22, 2009
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1.5

It is likely an instance of bad journalism because it is guided towards a conclusion that is preset

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Oct 14, 2009
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3.6

The Senate Finance bill is a dream comes true of the health insurance industry. If there is no ‘public option,’ then nothing is going to change. The choice of a public health insurance option is the only way to keep insurance companies honest. Or, certainly the premiums go up as cited by the report. I like this report.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Oct 14, 2009
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3.4

I like Michael Tomasky's optimism that Us healthcare reform will pass. But with what? He failed to inform us that the Baucus bill is the only one of five House and HELP (Harkin) bills that doesn't have the Public Option, and failed to inform the reader that Senator Snowe maybe a 'buy-in,' and sided with the Democrats on the committee to make the bill look like a bipartisan bill.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Oct 14, 2009
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3.9

Really a balanced piece from Jonathan Cohn as he hinted 10 things worth fighting for. The report hinted that the vote on the measure, which does not include a public option to hold insurance companies to account, is to be fixed, apart from others, and also hinted that the HELP committee chair Senator Harpin's proposals to be tyaken into accout seriously.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Oct 13, 2009
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4.3

The report is detailed about quoting what the Senators said during their votes. This report also indicate that it was an Obama victory

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Oct 13, 2009
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4.0

The report focuses much on the Rep Sen OJ Snowe, which focuses backdoor parley for the bill to pass. I like it. The report is clearly indicative.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Oct 13, 2009
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4.1

I like the detailed report. It is well-sourced, filed by two well known journalists, and backed by an expert.

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Sirajul reviewed this story - Oct 6, 2009
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4.6

It is one real good piece on the healthcare battle, and how proactive President Obama is to lobby for himself while thousands of the paid ones working to kill the public option. It is a running commentary on what Obama is doing to get the healthcare bill right

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Oct 6, 2009
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4.6

The story informs us what is going to happen in the Senate regarding the Universal Healthcare Plan, and give us hints that there maybe some sorts of public option in the bill passed , at last. Good journalism, I must say.

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Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Sep 30, 2009
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5.0

Yes, because this story is as informative as it could be, and a match is hardly found anywhere. I thank Mr Ritter for the story, and The Guardian for publishing it

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Sirajul reviewed this story - Sep 16, 2009
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3.4

Yes, it is quality journalism because it tries to dig story behind the story

With his spirited speech before Congress in favour of reform Obama has once again taken the initiative. This comes after weeks of heated and ... More »

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Sirajul reviewed this story - Jul 15, 2009
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4.3

For good analysis of the situation Uighurs face

Suddenly it becomes clear that the idea of harmonious business that Beijing stresses so often is no more than a propagandistic catchphrase. In ... More »

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Sirajul posted and reviewed this story - Jul 11, 2009
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4.2

Well sourced, well researched, well written

It is only too clear that ethnic integration in China is experienced differently, by different races. What is also clear is that when those ... More »

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Sirajul posted and reviewed this story - Jul 11, 2009
Sirajul reviewed this story - Jul 1, 2009
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5.0

Because Bob Woodward could understand it is the economy of the Afghans that the Americans should address, not try to conquer them militarily.

What are the Americans doing in Afghanistan, in fact? What is the assignment? We know what the undertaking used to be. It was to kill or capture ... More »

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Sirajul posted and reviewed and liked this story - Jun 17, 2009
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5.0

Because it tries to unveil the truth as far as possible to get. There can not be two truths. We can get a hint from this piece of journalism

Mir Hossein Mousavi may well not have won a majority. However, in light of the sensationally high turnout, which almost always favours the ... More »

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Sirajul posted and reviewed and liked this story - Jun 17, 2009
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5.0

Because it tries to unveil the truth as far as possible to get. There can not be two truths. We can get a hint from this piece of journalism

Mir Hossein Mousavi may well not have won a majority. However, in light of the sensationally high turnout, which almost always favours the ... More »

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Sirajul posted and reviewed and liked this story - Jun 17, 2009
Sirajul reviewed and liked this story - Jun 2, 2009
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5.0

Because it is appeared in the Washington Post

N Korea is in fact becomes a kingdom. The country should declared it as a communist kingdom of North Korea

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