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Uncle Sam wants you … to break into enemy computers.

The New York Times leads with military contractors competing for work "hacking for the United States." The government's push into cyberwarfare has companies chasing billions of dollars in new defense contracts and running advertisements for ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  31 May 2009
Related Topics: Sonia Sotomayor,  New York Times Company,  White House,  Barack Obama

The U.S. is increasingly relying on foreign governments in the war on terror.

The New York Times leads with the U.S. depending on foreign intelligence services to do its dirty work in the war on terror. The current approach, which began under George Bush and continues under Barack Obama, relies on foreign governments "to capture, ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  24 May 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Al-Qaeda,  George W. Bush,  Nancy Pelosi,  U.S. Republican Party

The papers take an adjective-filled look at torture.

The Los Angeles Times leads with the CIA failing to thoroughly examine the value of "harsh" interrogation techniques despite calls to do so as early as 2003. "The limited resources spent examining whether the interrogation measures worked were in stark ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  26 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Central Intelligence Agency,  New York Times Company,  Nouri al-Maliki,  World Health Organization,  Ahmad Chalabi

Bailed out AIG plans to pay out millions in bonuses

The Washington Post broke the story, but it's the only paper not to lead with "bailout king" AIG's plans to pay out about $165 million in bonuses to 400 employees in its financial products division. Yes, the New York Times reminds us, that is "the same ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  15 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

The president plans to halve the deficit by the end of his term.

The New York Times and Los Angeles Times lead with Barack Obama's first budget and his plan to cut the deficit in half by the end of his term. All of the papers note that the reduction will come primarily from higher taxes on the wealthy and lower ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  22 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Chandra Levy,  New York Times Company,  George W. Bush,  Gary Condit

Saturday's peaceful provincial elections could mark a turning point.

The New York Times leads with an upbeat report on Saturday's provincial elections in Iraq, where the U.S. is "already drifting offstage." Despite a decreased American presence on the ground, there were no confirmed deaths as Iraqis voted in 14 of the ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  1 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Central Intelligence Agency,  New York Times Company,  Tom Daschle,  Richard Nixon

Barack Obama lays out the specifics of his stimulus plan.

The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times lead with, while the New York Times reefers, Barack Obama offering details of his economic stimulus plan. Obama said Saturday that the Democrats' package would protect unemployed workers from losing health care; ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  25 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Rahm Emanuel,  White House

The president-elect bulks up his economic-recovery plan.

The New York Times, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times lead with Barack Obama's expanded goals for his economic stimulus package. The president-elect now hopes to create or save at least 3 million jobs over the next two years, up from the 2.5 ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  21 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  Hank Paulson,  New York Times Company,  Dennis Blair

Shifts in the electoral map favor Barack Obama.

Only a month ago Barack Obama's strategy of competing aggressively on Republican turf was looking overly ambitious. But, as the NYT reports, the weakening economy and Obama's fundraising advantage have given new force to his efforts to win at least ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  5 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John McCain,  Time Magazine,  Sarah Palin,  Katie Couric

Zimbabwe's sham presidential election

The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal world-wide news box lead with, while the Los Angeles Times fronts, Zimbabwe's one-man presidential election. Gangs of thugs loyal to President Robert Mugabe, the only candidate, drove frightened voters to the ...

From ROGER MCSHANE, Slate,  28 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Bob Barr,  Robert Mugabe,  U.S. Democratic Party

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