Thursday, June 9, 2011

Thursday's Daily Brief

Thursday, June 9, 2011
POLITICS
New Jersey Governor Pushes Anti-Union Bill
BUSINESS
In Historic Flooding On Mississippi River, A Missed Opportunity To Rebuild Louisiana
BUSINESS
Citigroup Customer Data Exposed In Computer Breach
WORLD
U.S. Intensifying Covert War In Yemen
TECHNOLOGY
Your Favorite Apps May Not Be As Secure As You Think
BLOG POSTS
Bob Cesca: The Biggest Crime in the Anthony Weiner Scandal
The worst non-crime crime committed by Anthony Weiner is that he's successfully fed a dangerous Mobius Loop involving the news media and those of us who consume its mostly nonsensical content.
Jared Bernstein: How to Pivot From Deficit Reduction to Addressing the Jobs Crisis
Suppose you were a policy maker who wanted to pivot away from emphasizing the need to reduce the budget deficit and towards the need to reduce the jobs deficit. I would suggest proposals based on the Hippocratic Oath: First, do no harm.
Janet Tavakoli: Third World America 2011: Forget "Fast Tracking to Anarchy" We've Arrived
After being subjected to a national financial crime wave with no meaningful consequences for white collar criminals, the middle class, the core of many cities and communities, is being subjected to a physical crime wave.
Tamika Catchings: Helping Young Athletes Catch the Stars
I was a little girl growing up with a hearing problem, speech problem and big hearing aids enveloping my ears. I vowed never to go back to school but when my parents kept telling me I had to go back to get smart, I chose the next best thing: sports!
Kristin Kirkpatrick, M.S., R.D., L.D.: "Healthy" Restaurant Foods to Avoid
While many eateries are providing more nutritious options for the health-conscious consumer, the old high-fat, high-calorie favorites can still be found at almost any restaurant.

No comments:

Post a Comment

An American Democrat