Monday, April 25, 2011

Monday's Daily Brief

Monday, April 25, 2011
MEDIA
BACKSTORY: How News Outlets Raced To Publish WikiLeaks Gitmo Docs
WORLD
Man Tries To Hijack Flight, Is Overpowered By Crew
POLITICS
Gabrielle Giffords Cleared To Attend Shuttle Launch
POLITICS
Republicans Downplay Urgency Of Raising Debt Ceiling
ENTERTAINMENT
Rapper Names Album 'I'm Gay,' Gets Death Threats
BLOG POSTS
Mandy Moore: Happy World Malaria Day?
Normally, we commemorate these days, in recognition of those suffering worldwide from diseases like malaria. This year, however, I'm part of a group celebrating the day instead and calling on others to do the same.
Jeffrey Sachs: Fairness and Efficiency in Taxation
The debate about federal taxes continues to boil, partly because people are looking at very different indicators of what is "fair" and "efficient" in taxation. Let me try to clarify some of the heated points of the debate.
Roger Martin: Fixing the Game: What the NFL Can Teach Us About Executive Compensation
In American capitalism, CEOs are compensated directly and explicitly on how they perform against the point spread; that is, against expectations. This is great for their short-term gain, but it doesn't much help shareholders long-term.
Michael Smerconish: Lazar Greenfield's 'Semengate' Stuns Scientific Community
The PC story of the week belongs to a controversy surrounding a world-renowned surgeon who resigned a leadership position in the face of criticism over a one liner he delivered concerning semen.
Neal M. Blitz, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S.: Running Barefoot: Is it Safe? Should You Try it?
Running barefoot is not just about running without sneakers, it's about re-training your body how to run.

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