The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.
By Staff blogger [1] Published 07 November 2011 15:04The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.
1. Mississippi 'personhood' measure goes too far [2] (USA Today)
This editorial points out this vote could define as murder anything resulting in the destruction of a fertilized egg.
2. Here Comes the Sun [3] (New York Times)
Will our political system delay the energy transformation now within reach? asks Paul Krugman.
3. FDA's off-label rule under attack [4] (Los Angeles Times)
Some drug makers are arguing in court that the FDA's marketing limits violate their 1st Amendment rights, says this editorial.
4. A Look Inside the Super Committee [5] (Wall Street Journal)
The GOP opposes raising tax rates, but one idea being considered is limiting deductions as a percentage of income, reports Alan Moore.
5. Paychecks as a defense weapon [6] (Boston Globe)
There are many reasons to support military spending, says Juliette Kayyem, but job creation is not one of them.
6. The Dark Side of the 'Green' City [7] (New York Times)
If urban policy makers focus only on those who can afford carbon-reducing technologies, the movement for sustainability may end up exacerbating climate change, writes Andrew Ross.
7. Blaming Social Security [8] (Washington Post)
Patrick Pexton wonders whether a recent Post story went too far.
8. The futility of class warfare [9] (Chicago Tribune)
Kathleen Parker asks: What happens when you win an argument based on half-truths? In politics, it doesn't matter. Winning is all that matters. In real life, the people lose.
9. Ohio's battle for health care freedom [10] (Politico)
Ed Meese and Jack Painter report that citizens of Ohio are fighting back against inappropriate government control over their lives.
10. Christian politics, unholy alliances [11] (USA Today)
David P. Gushee says too often politicians play the God hand, and too many in the Christian community buy it.