Covers the China currency issue from a Diplomatists point of view, which is novel. No Chinese officials quoted at all though - just one unattributed statement about the Chinese point of view. Still, covering the China currency issue from a global diplomacy angle make it a worthwhile read.

Well researched, well told, thought provoking.

This is a leak of a confidential conference call organized by Bank of America to organize opposition to "Employee Free Choice Act" (EFCA)

This is the US Military self-reporting on a key change - active-duty US combat troops being given a purely domestic assignment.

Reports on significant scientific findings on a critic subject.

Describes an upcoming meeting in which Democrat and Republican candidates for President are supposed to discuss how to move the country forward on issues that can only be handled on a bipartisan basis. The article does not describe these issues though.

This is an excellent interactive graphical presentation of the "Names used by major presidential candidates in the series of Democratic and Republican debates leading up to the Iowa caucuses." By mining the debate transcripts the authors are able to show patterns of interaction, for example, it's easy to see that John Edwards mentions other candidates names a lot, and that everyone is talking about Hilary Clinton.

This is barely journalism. A collection of personal opinions about people and things they have said. Don't waste your time reading it.

Good description of the complexities involved in drawing down US troop levels in Iraq, in particular the story describes how a gradual shift towards Baghdad will have repercussions around the country, possibly shifting the balance of power between local authorities and the central government, and the differing opinions about what impact that will have.

An OK story on a very important topic. Would have been much better if it described the differing positions that the US and other countries held which were reconciled by the deal. The New York Times has a better article on this story.

Excellent article on an impo0rtant topic. Considerably better thanthe Reuters piece on the same subject. Explains right at the start what positions the US held that it changed, which resulted in the breakthrough.

Saying "My sources are saying ..." is not the same as listing actual sources.

There's a much better article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/21/us/21scotus.html The New York Times article provide much of what the Reuters piece lacks: Lots of context, more sources, more points of view.

Provides coverage of security improvements in Baghdad relying heavily stories of individuals, but also provides statistical evidence (e.g. "...number of bodies appearing on Baghdad’s streets has plummeted to about 5 a day, from as many as 35 eight months ago...") Good coverage of a vitally important topic.

Story reports on a real-world event (Kerr's testimony - speech online at: Kerr's speech: http://tinyurl.com/23dycq) which is a manifestation of the larger context in which the very nature of privacy is changing. One may agree or disagree with the changes that are happening to privacy - this article helps one to understand the nature and reason for the changes.

Picks a sensational event (story about HC not leaving a tip) to report on a new evolution in election campaign rapid-response technology. Cites a number of sources (NPR, a waitress and manager at the restaurant, former political strategist for Bush 2, spokesman for Clinton, etc.)

A mixed bag: exciting piece, with an inspiring central figure, but not much evidence or balance - we don't see the supposed attacks on the man's credentials so have no way to judge their accuracy, nor are we told where we can see the "body of experience" referred to. Still, the subject is critically important and the larger context (getting good information, spread of torture as a officially sanctioned technique, etc.0 is presented.

Lacks descriptions of the finer distinctions the authors are calling for.

Excellent detail, wide range of viewpoints covered, many sources identified, many nuances described.

Provides several details about who is being detained and the internal political forces at work.

Does a good job of describing the different factors at work.

very average: It says "The US needs Pakistan, and doesn't know what to do now."

This is a product review and is notable mostly because the product is a mass-market item (sold at Wal-Mart) and challenges Microsoft's' near monopoly in desktop operating systems.

This is an Opinion piece at best, as "News Analysis" it shows no methodology.

The link is to a blog posting of an opinion piece by John Dean, it's not a news article at all.

This is an opinion piece - a blog posting by Marty Lederman that talks about a Washington Post article.

Nice that the article names several sources.

Does a fine job of describing the thinking and attitudes behind a major US financial firm.

Pretty good coverage of the Microsoft buy-in of 1.5% of Facebook for $240 Million.