Saturday, October 03, 2009
Saturday Morning (Journalism) Quarterback
The top-five stories worth reading from this week in worth-reading stories
A great article on the war on language.
Are we nearing the end of fish? And how will climate change effect world food supplies?
In economic and business news, the ACORN de-funding bill could take an interesting twist. Also, thanks to globalization, will American have to learn to live with permanently high unemployment? And does poverty make Americans fat, or is it the other way around.
Wall Street's near-demise gave rise to new lies about the economy.
Alternet has a great article on the U.S. and Europe having propped up so many corrupt "democracies" that the word is losing its meaning.
A great article on the war on language.
Are we nearing the end of fish? And how will climate change effect world food supplies?
In economic and business news, the ACORN de-funding bill could take an interesting twist. Also, thanks to globalization, will American have to learn to live with permanently high unemployment? And does poverty make Americans fat, or is it the other way around.
Wall Street's near-demise gave rise to new lies about the economy.
Alternet has a great article on the U.S. and Europe having propped up so many corrupt "democracies" that the word is losing its meaning.