This is an opinion piece consistent with Noonan's ideology.

Article gives a relatively shallow account of these highly confrontational events. Does not dig very deeply into either the sentiments expressed or their validity or lack thereof.

Basically a myth-debunker with good links to sources and citations. Given the current hype in the healthcare debate, the article takes a sane look at some of the media-spread distortions.

This is an unbalanced opinion piece cherry picking data. It altogether neglects citing the findings of leading NASA scientists.

Very cogent explanation of the banking dilemma and the problem with evaluating assets in the current market. Gives several examples of prior solutions.

Interesting commentary by Glenn Greenwald and Jay Rosen on the bias of the press in political coverage, specifically the dilemma of message control by the Obama administration. Bill Moyers moderates in his standard even style. Rosen and Greenwald deliver a fairly compelling indictment of the MSM, but Rosen's tone is condescending to the point of undermining his argument.

Presents a very comprehensive picture of the stimulus plan as described by the Obama administration thus far. Gives many different points of view and opinions about the plan as well as deconstructing the more ideological or partisan-driven positions.

Story describes the human toll of the Israeli incursion into Gaza in great detail. The author interviews a number of individuals, both named and unnamed, to give accounts. Given how difficult it is to get journalists into Gaza, it is unclear how the author is accessing his sources, but many interviews come from hospitals.

As a Palestinian news outlet, the POV is from Gaza and those being attacked. There is no mention of what motivated the attack. However, it presents a dire picture of the effect the Israeli actions are having on the ground.

An indictment of the Bush presidency, this article gives an overview of the past eight years with excerpts from individuals working within the administration. While long history may draw different conclusions, the perspective from these reporters paints a portrait of ideologically driven decisions that culminated in what may be regarded as the worst presidency ever. The article contains a series of sourced quotations relating to specific aspects of the administration. Not all are ... More »

Although the story is a rather compressed and superficial version of a much deeper subject, it hits on some good points and quotes impressive sources such as Edward Mazria and Joseph Romm.

Interesting article that explores some positive unintended consequences of various economic bubbles, even when they burst. Good historical context. Worth pondering.

Using their model of using less to achieve the same benefit, the authors apply this concept to healthcare, suggesting that healthcare providers, like de-coupled energy providers, should be given incentives to keep consumers healthy rather than providing expensive health interventions down the road.

Part of an interesting series on meeting our energy challenges. This story discusses innovative efficiency design in residential housing in Europe. While extolling the virtues of virtually free heating, it also cites the slightly homogenous nature of the current designs and admits to some limitations. The trade-off, however, may be well worth it.

The article doesn't discuss the politics; instead, it emphasizes the realities on the ground in Gaza.

Using some historical comparisons, Sanger analyzes the Obama pick and posits how their personalities might meld. Several effective analogies and an impartial tone make the piece both enlightening and clear cut.

Amory Lovins writes with clarity, wit, and insightfulness on the real issues that contra-indicate drilling for oil in sensitive areas. Lovins is an energy expert specializing in efficiency, looking at energy through the lens of financial viability, environmental impact, and security implications.

Using a handful of anecdotes, Powell draws a nuanced portrait of voters whose economic interests may conflict with their attitudes on race or social conservatism. The article raises the question on how this will play out in the election.

The article takes a look at the tenor of the advertising in the recent weeks of the presidential campaign and assesses accuracy, exaggeration, and quality. While both candidates run ads that somewhat misrepresent and distort, John McCain's are (to use David Brooks's words) more egregious. In fact, some of the sources quoted used the word "Lies." Will it work or will it backfire?

Krugman comments on how lies and misinformation are reaching new highs (or lows) in this campaign and how the media and others duck from indicting ridiculous statements made by the McCain campaign, thereby allowing the discourse to be muddled and distracted from real issues. He also makes a very fine point: that a candidate who relies upon such egregious falsehoods to make his or her case will probably make a poor leader given the example of Bush-Cheney.

This video clip of Craig Ferguson is worth watching because he nails the role of media in this presidential campaign, holding both it and the voter accountable. The fundamental message is that we all have a duty to be informed. What better message for Newstrust?

Very well thought-out and articulate column on the implications of the tax policies of the candidates for president. During these weeks of hyperbole, rhetoric, and outright obfuscation, issues of real substance must be clearly stated and restated by a media that so often fails to go beyond talking points into real analysis.

The Lexington column in The Economist is notable for its fiscally conservative bent; hence, it is of interest to read its take on the Palin pick by John McCain, particularly in regard to his temperament and his judgement.

Excellent commentary on the perplexing remarks made by GOP members regarding civic engagement, working to better our communities, and grassroots activism. Although these comments got big laughs at the RNC convention, one has to stop and ponder the actual implications of such derogatory language.

Refreshing commentary by Joe Klein on covering the Sarah Palin story and why it behooves the media to do their jobs in scrutinizing the candidate. Klein also discusses McCain's reaction to media scrutiny and what it says about his temperament.

Remnick discusses Obama's acceptance speech in the context of previous Democratic speeches, springboarding into the broader implications of Obama's nomination. He exhibits an appreciative, nuanced sense of the candidate and how he must present himself as a leader who is both historically significant and currently relevant.

A lot of ink has been devoted lately to what Barack Obama "should" do going forward in light of the tightening polls in the Presidential race. Rich makes a more specific and compelling case by highlighting that America can not afford to be "put on hold" or regress for four more years while other countries lap us educationally, financially, and in innovation. Rich's opinion pieces are well-written, often humorous, but extremely pointed.

James Rubin, former Assistant Secretary of State under Madeleine Albright, gives his perspective on McCain's reaction to the Georgian crisis. Given that the polls show most Americans feeling that McCain is better qualified to deal with foreign crisis, Rubin's opinion piece is worth looking at.