Perverse Incentives, Fiscal Consequences of Unemployment Benefits Should Factor Into Coverage

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) is dismissive of any suggestion that says extending unemployment benefits will create perverse incentives and discourage Americans from seeking work. Detailed economic studies that say otherwise have yet to find expression in the New York Times. Political figures should also be asked why they are reticent to enact offsetting spending cuts that would alleviate additional debt... Will the extension of unemployment benefits further add to the deficit and undermine long ...

Conservative, Tea-Party Appeal of Primary Winners Submerged in Bland Coverage

Suppose for a moment that the "moderate" Republicans favored in the news media and the Republican Party establishment prevailed over the more conservative leaning candidates  in the June primaries. Ideology would not go missing in coverage under that scenario. But when Tea Party favorites and conservative endorsements win out, that's not news... If the election results in Utah, South Carolina and North Carolina had gone differently in the June Republican primary elections, The New York Times ...

Job Loss Projections from Moratorium Should Be Reported as Rejoinder to Salazar

The potential economic fallout from the Obama Administration's moratorium on new deep water oil is difficult to overstate. As he prepares to appeal a ruling from a federal judge overturning the presidential directive, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar should be asked about some troubling job loss projections. With Interior Secretary Ken Salazar working to renew the administration’s push for a six month moratorium on deep water oil and gas drilling, the New York Times should consider balancing ou...

Front Page Hit Piece Against Rand Paul Recycles Unfounded Accusations

Despite his substantial  win over the Republican establishment in the Kentucky primary, U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul operates well outside of the American mainstream and is therefore unelectable, according to the liberal news media. He is also a champion of the Tea Party movement is therefore also a racist, The New York Times informs readers in a front page hit piece that is short on facts and long on unfounded accusations. Allegations of racism that have been directed against average Ame...

Emissions Caps are Called “Inevitable” in Report that Ignores Climategate

The rationale for burdensome anti-emissions regulations has taken a severe pounding in the wake of climategate. There is also a new study that raises questions about the viability of "green jobs." Even so, "cap and trade" schemes are "inevitable" over the long term, the NYT declares as it ignores recent developments in pursuit of its agenda... “Inevitable” is the word used to describe new energy legislation that would include anti-industry emissions restrictions in an article that focuses on ...