Decent journalism with editorial flavoring from the dean of liberal economists

The angry, know-it-all tone of the piece will turn many off.

Good interview in terms of getting it "from the horse's mouth". Tell me again why this interview will most likely not appear in the US domestic media.

The author has distilled complex concepts, added some historical perspective, stirred in some common sense and arrived at a savory view of of a world economy in transition with the US dollar on the outside looking in.

Good, slightly breezy set of questions and answers that I think many consumers have been formulating in their own minds. It would be nice to see some projections about the use and relative cost of solar power 20-30 years out. Further it would be nice to see some comparisons of the total costs of oil and coal and that dirty schlub shale oil.

A frank if not bleak view of the re-calibration of the US economy in response to the inevitable grinder called "the global economy".

Well written, provides good background and in 10 minutes of reading one will know a lot about one of life's daily nuisances.

Thought provoking piece with enough uncertainty to give a short pause to the alert reader, and enough factual information to add the black hole knowledge base.

It's entertaining. It's Taibbi getting his Gonzo on. This is a good airplane read, you could look around and try to guess which of your fellow passengers or maybe the pilot are among the anointees.

Shrill? Polemic? True? The piece is thought provoking and as I read it this Monday morning I feel so tired. With a nod to Lou Reed: "Stick a fork in it, it's cooked."

Should be required reading for all of the talking heads and pundits. Sadly it might require critical thinking and nuanced explanations to viewers, both rare features of mainstream news reports.

Interesting and thought provoking piece on the slippery slopes of copyright law and digital rights management in the the age of bits.

It's classic O'Rourke. It's not to be taken seriously. It's for a chuckle and a groan and a hope for better days.

Provides some perspective on the life cycle of tech behemoths from Silicon Valley. The money involved is amazing and the changes occur so rapidly.

Effective in creating an image of( to borrow the NYTimes term) "Clintonism". As an editorial it provides supporting documentation and perhaps captures the mood of the large, on-the-fence subset of Democrats and Independents.

An informative, broad stroked effort to get a handle on the modern Arab world. Oddly, many of the observations are applicable to the US.

I'm baffled as to why this piece article was chosen to review. Perhaps something was lost in translation. I'll admit that the image of rats gnawing their way up one's legs got my attention....

Mr. Hirschorn clearly is irritated by Ron Paul and his supporters. As an op-ed writer he can slop together facts and opinion to make his case. It is the antithesis of journalistic objectivity. Only 12% of the eligible caucasers in Iowa caucused, to conclude much of anything applicable to the national picture is a stretch. As I have predicted previously, as Ron Paul's numbers rise his detractors will become louder and more vociferous.

Your little Edward's lovin' heart is going pitter patter with this piece. It's like a concession stand on the midway, serving up sweet, gooey crap. Sure doesn't seem like news.

Regardless of one's personal opinion of the need to scrutinize and revamp the mechanics of voting in the US, this article is valuable because it clearly introduces and explains the terms and issues involved.

Presidential campaign as county fair pie contest. Breezy, up-beat, "ain't that cute" kind of tone. Watch the ugliness erupt if Ron Paul continues to move up in the polls.

Pithy, on-point political commentary. I'm sure the bible thumpers will will up the prayer ante after this blasphemy. Just substitute another candidate's name(with 2 notable exceptions) and the comic will continue to work just fine.

The big picture story from FactCheck and similar services is that many(most?) politicians spin, embellish, fabricate and BS all the time. It can reasonably be argued that some of the facts presented in this piece are not all that important, but an impartial purveyor of facts is a valuable resource during these dark days of the national campaigns.

No nonsense summary of the current domestic financial morass. I found it refreshingly non-partisan, given it's source. Frequently articles of this type contain so much data and statistics that a reader can either choose to accept these as fact or skim over them. This piece is more of an overview and interested readers can flesh out the details with data from any number of sources.

A columnist, when effective, provokes thought and a desire to find out more. By this measure this is a very effective piece. While not explicitly sourced, the data referred to is easily found for the reader desiring more nitty gritty.

It's mushy journalism. What does the author mean by "hard wired"? It's a term borrowed from neurophysiology and, it's use to describe income distribution is, in a word, a leap. After a fairly captivating introduction the piece meanders and finally finishes with the hard wired supposition. What was the point?

This is a concise snapshot of what happens when partisan politics goes off-roadin'. It is effective because it summarizes the issue, provides specific "public record" evidence, and supplies the reader with a better grasp of what happened and why it may be criminal.

Top notch journalism. Ms. Klein is not interested in adding to the pile of slushy slop masquerading as news so much of the time. It is factual, comprehensive, interesting and sure to piss off the die-hard "Friedmanistas".

Well written and well sourced. It shines a light on another elephant in the living room of greenhouse gas producers and is actually educational without scolding. One small quibble: Daily newspapers are used as sources in this piece. I think that these sources should be quoted as opinion and not presumed to be accurate as a source of data. In other words go to the original source.

Is it porn for liberals? Is it that darn liberal media again? Is it factual? Is it spun? Is it anecdotal? The real frustration is not knowing whether the information is accurate, in context and without a political spin. It is interesting, but on it's own without corroborating information falls in to the "hold" box.

Self congratulatory fluff. For this opinion piece to have any credibility some evidence to support thesis: "there is no problem with Social Security-none at all." is necessary. I read none.

This is a well written wake up call. The historical information lends credibility without complicating the message. Unfortunately it is the choir getting another charming serenade.

The piece does a very good job of raising questions and providing observations of a matter that most of us don't spend a lot of time pondering. Which leads me to wonder how important it really is. People have always gambled and always will.

It's an editorial. The facts are selective to make a point. An alternate view would present a different set of facts, not necessarily conflicting, to lead to an opposing conclusion. As an editorial it is effective

Clear, concise and compelling. It's not as if "Foreign Policy" is related to "High Times".