Saturday, November 15, 2008
Saturday Morning (Journalism) Quarterback
The top five stories worth reading from this past week in worth-reading stories:
This week in science: is this the world's oldest temple, dating from 11,000 years ago?
In food this week, Alternet asks: is eating a political act? Also, Wired reports that fast food is just another name for corn.
In amazing news, an accidental breakthrough in AIDS research! And, in related policy wonk news: the upcoming battle over health care.
Also this week, college loan debt is getting out of hand.
Finally, in financial swindle news, Consumerist reports Goldman Sachs may be ripping off non-profits and charities. Forbes says the financial meltdown already has taxpayers on the hook for 5 trillion, and in fact the bailout is turning into a trillion-dollar crime. All this while American workers are already over-worked and vacation-starved.
This week in science: is this the world's oldest temple, dating from 11,000 years ago?
In food this week, Alternet asks: is eating a political act? Also, Wired reports that fast food is just another name for corn.
In amazing news, an accidental breakthrough in AIDS research! And, in related policy wonk news: the upcoming battle over health care.
Also this week, college loan debt is getting out of hand.
Finally, in financial swindle news, Consumerist reports Goldman Sachs may be ripping off non-profits and charities. Forbes says the financial meltdown already has taxpayers on the hook for 5 trillion, and in fact the bailout is turning into a trillion-dollar crime. All this while American workers are already over-worked and vacation-starved.
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