Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Wednesday's Daily Brief

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
POLITICS
Cornyn: 'No Incentive At All' For Senate GOP To Increase Debt Limit
GREEN
Mississippi Delta Braces For Historic Flooding
WORLD
Lawyer: Iranian Trial For U.S. Hikers Posponed
BUSINESS
10 Cities Where Home Prices Are Falling The Fastest
TECHNOLOGY
Report Finds Facebook Security Flaw May Have Leaked User Data For Years
BLOG POSTS
Curtis Roosevelt: Why Obama Should Play the Blame Game -- Like FDR
When Roosevelt said, "I see one-third of a nation ill-housed, ill-clad, ill-nourished," Americans knew their president was with them. This attitude was the basis of his rapport with the public, and for his three re-elections.
Richard C. Senelick, M.D.: Cyberchondria: How the Internet Is Making Us Paranoid About Health
A physician will consider many variables such as a person's age, past history, associated medical problems and symptoms. The Internet is impersonal and does not currently take these other factors into account.
Michelle Rhee: Public Funding for Private Schools -- How Can I Ask Parents to Accept Less than I'd Want For My Kids?
As many traditional districts around the country are seeing, giving parents choice in the form of charter schools and private scholarships forces districts to improve to keep their students.
Robert Lipsyte: Millionaires vs. Billionaires or Them vs. Us? Why the NFL Would Do Us a Favor by Calling Off the Coming Season
Some days I think that the worst-case scenario -- no National Football League games this year -- might be a blessing. It would be a year in which we could study those leading American issues that football vivifies so well.
Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards: The Moral Awakening of Mainstream Christianity
As a minister put on trial by my church for marrying a same-gender couple, I have felt called by God to open up a heartfelt dialogue with those conflicted about or opposed to inclusion.

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