29Oct/092
Friedman, Kristof and Hoh on Afghanistan
Tom Friedman and Nick Kristof both argue against a troop increase. And I'm inclined to agree--an increase in military presence isn't guaranteed (by any means) to quell the violence. Kristof argues instead for more schools--for the cost of one soldier, we could build 20 schools.
Also, in case you didn't catch it, read an online chat with Matthew Hoh, who was the first U.S. official known to resign over the war in Afghanistan.
UPDATE: Here's Jim Wallis's (my boss) statement on Afghanistan.
21Sep/090
Links of the Day, September 21
Today is International Day of Peace. And the first official day of fall.
News
- Unemployment in California hits 12%, the highest rate in 70 years.
- General McChrystal requests more troops in Afghanistan.
- The President's media blitz yesterday. Here's a snippet:
Obama on health care:
Health care
- A new Harvard study links 45,000 U.S. deaths with lack of insurance.
Miscellaneous
- The 'God Gap' closed: a survey looks at religion on the right and the left.
- The number of female senior pastors doubles in the 10 years! (But men still make more money ...)
- An insightful essay in the NY Times on comparing your single or married life to the other side. H/T to Liz.
- Cursive writing is fading fast ...
- 78% of NFL players go bankrupt within two years of retirement.
- Can Freshers' Week friendships last?