Frank James, Chicago Tribune: "How A Dirty Bomb Might Go From Asia to Chicago."

Lawrence Haas, San Diego Union-Bulletin: "Yes. One-sided Coverage Of War Creates Cynicism." (The author is a former communications director for Vice-President Al Gore. Haas belongs to the Committee On The Present Danger, a bi-partisan group of international policy experts that supports a strong stance in the war against terrorism).

Michael Brandon McClellan, Tech Central Station: "NeoConservatism Versus NeoFukayama." (Young SoCal lawyer, writer and Port McClellan blogger takes on famed historian; asserts that engendering human rights and principles of liberty can require the exercise of power - U.S. power specifically).

Centralia (WA) Chronicle, editorial: "Some Who Made An Issue Of More Allies Would Snub One Now." (A defense of the ports security deal).

Dr. Issam Aryan, Iraq4All: "Samarrra Bombing Part Of Anglo-American-Zionist Plot." (The General Secretary of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, with the real story about the bombing of the Shiite mosque in Iraq - one the MSM are too cowed to tell).

Amit Mitra, Hindustan Times: "We're Both Democrats." (On Bush In India).

John B. Bellinger, International Herald-Tribune: "Give A Hand To Justice In Iraq." (The legal advisor to the U.S. State Dept. argues that despite the well-publicized courtroom antics of the defendant, Saddam's trial is demonstrating important principles to Iraqi citizens. But Coalition allies need to lend more support to the process).

Timothy Garton Ash, Los Angeles Times: "The Creeping Tyranny Of Taboos." (An Oxford professor of European studies defends scientific research that uses animals, in light of recent threats and protests directed against researchers at his university).

Philadelphia Inquirer, editorial: "Nuclear Energy - End The Taboo, But Proceed With Care."

Vincent Carroll, Rocky Mountain News: "Teacher On The Fringe." (A Ward Churchill loose in a Colorado high school raises quality control questions).

Michael Kalin, Boston Globe: "Why Jon Stewart Isn't Funny." ('05 Harvard grad says the TV comic's mordant critiques of the political class are turning young liberals away from public service).

Ruben Navarrette, Jr., San Francisco Chronicle: "The Power Of No Excuses." (Defending the federal No Child Left Behind Act).

LaGrande (OR) Observer, editorial: "Help Students Finish What They Start." (Oregon high school grads are poorly prepared for college. The state needs tougher graduation standards and a greater budgetary commitment to science + foreign language).

San Bernardino Sun, editorial: "Apathy Unfortunate, Recurring Theme in S.B." (This inland SoCal town is beset by crime, uncooperative homicide witnesses and low voter turnout).

San Diego Union-Tribune, editorial: "Buck Up - Airport Panel Must Not Flinch At Pentagon Foes." (San Diego has need a new airport for decades, but despite piles of study documents, nothing ever happens. Now, The Navy objects to one potentially feasible option identified in a current study: use of a 3,000-acre portion of 23,000-acre Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. But that need not rule out Miramar).

Brian McGrory, Boston Globe: "Don't Walk That Way." (Boston needs more cops, not art embedded in its sidewalks).

Joan Ryan, San Francisco Chronicle: "Misfit S.F. Is Just Ahead of Its Time." (I disagree, but her typecasting of cities as certain types we all know from high school, makes this a fun read).

Charlotte Allen, Los Angeles Times: "The Return of The Happy Housewife."

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Posted by Matt Rosenberg at March 5, 2006 06:35 PM