In the News May 20, 2010

1.    Thomas Friedman (NY Times 5/19/10) Obama and the Oil Spill
Friedman eloquently explains how Obama could use this moment to finally get on board with development of non-oil industry – to get this country behind a policy which will help our economy and help the cause of peace in the world. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/opinion/19friedm...
2.    Maureen Doud (NY Times 5/19/10) All the Single Ladies
Doud asks the question of why women in general and Elena Kagen in particular are questioned about their sexuality when they remain single at the age of 50.  I ask why is it relevant to her qualifications? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/opinion/19dowd.h...
3.    Here is a very positive take on the fall Senatorial election (it is from the Huffington Post) http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20100519/cm_huffp...
4.    Nicholas Kristoff (NY Times 5/20)  Poverty and the Pill
Kristoff explains why many in Africa do not have any knowledge of birth control methods and how use of them will help prevent poverty and increase education for many.
5.    Zev Chafets (NY Times 5/20) The Limbaugh Victory
Chafets describes how Rush Limbaugh is behind the Tea Party movement and how it is playing out in our current political landscape.  It is an interesting take on the right and important to keep an eye on.
6.    For a preview of the adds coming out about Toomey and Sestak, go to
http://www.pa2010.com/2010/05/pat-toomey-wall-st-w... and
http://www.pa2010.com/2010/05/in-senate-race-the-l...