"If none of us ever read a book that was 'dangerous,' had a friend who was 'different' or joined an organization that advocated 'change,' we would all be just the kind of people Joe McCarthy wants. Whose fault is that? Not really [McCarthy's]. He didn't create this situation of fear. He merely exploited it, and rather successfully."
—Edward R (oscoe) Murrow (1908-65) American news anchor, broadcast journalist
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New College Teaches Young American Muslims
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:02:00 -0400
Late last month, the 15 students who comprise Zaytuna College's inaugural class settled in to their first day in a classroom near the University of California, Berkeley. For these students, this is a chance to study with top Islamic scholars. For the school's founders, it's a chance to hone a new image for American Islam.
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Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:01:00 -0400
To commentator Frank Deford, football provides us with nostalgia for the way war used to be -- with clear battle maps, focused campaigns and simple battle lines.
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The Politics Of A Tax Hike
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
A full-blown congressional debate on the expiring 2001 and 2003 tax cuts will unfold this fall, but some lawmakers have already weighed in on the most controversial issue: whether it makes sense, at a time of huge budget deficits, to extend tax relief for those earning more than $250,000.
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JetBlue Customers Fly High On Special Offer
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
The airline is offering its second "All You Can Jet" promotion, where pass recipients have one month to travel on JetBlue flights, as many times as they want, for $699. This year's promotion is facilitating at least one band tour and fostering a bond among the travelers.
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Adding It Up: How Much Tax Does A Taxpayer Pay?
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
When it comes to taxes in the U.S., it's the income tax -- and the annual April 15 deadline for filing returns -- that gets most of our attention. But that's only part of the picture -- there are property taxes and sales taxes, even taxes built into every cell phone bill. So how much do we pay? One couple in Connecticut opens their books to find out.
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Florida Minister Pressured Not To Burn Quran
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:44:00 -0400
The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he was still praying about whether go through with his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, which the White House, religious leaders and others are pressuring him to call off.
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Imam: N.Y. Islamic Center To Include Other Faiths
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:49:00 -0400
A proposed community center near ground zero will include separate prayer spaces for Muslims, Christians, Jews and people of other faiths, the imam behind plans for the facility wrote in an op-ed published on the New York Times website. Feisal Abdul Rauf has been largely absent from the debate surrounding the project while traveling abroad for the past few months.
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Chicago Mayor Daley Won't Run For Re-Election
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:04:00 -0400
The 68-year-old Democrat has been mayor since 1989. He announced the decision Tuesday, saying it was "a personal decision, no more, no less."
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Obama On Government: Results Bigger Than Size
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:45:00 -0400
President Obama wants to shift the political debate away from big versus small government and toward a discussion of whether or not the government works. Proving effectiveness requires more transparency, and the administration has used online tools to do that, but many Americans still await results.
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Chicago Mayor Daley Won't Seek Re-Election
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
After more than 20 years in office, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he's not running for re-election. If Daley finishes his current term, he will have held the post longer than even his father, Richard J. Daley, who died in office after serving 21 years.
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Thousands Flee Colorado Wildfire
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
More than 3,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the foothills west of Boulder, Colo., where a wildfire is burning out of control. The blaze started Monday and has burned thousands of acres as well as a number of homes and structures.
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New York Tribal Cigarette Sales Under Fire
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
New York has the highest cigarette tax in the nation, but about a third of the cigarettes sold in the state aren't taxed because they're purchased online or at smoke shops run by American Indians. The state now hopes to collect sales tax on cigarettes sold to nonnatives on tribal lands.
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ABC News Chief Quits
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
ABC News President David Westin is stepping down after 13 years on the job. In that time, he confronted a tough environment in which network news struggled for profits and viewers. Earlier this year, he laid off about a quarter of the ABC News staff.
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Scientists: Bacteria Consuming BP Oil
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
Government scientists say they are seeing a zone in the Gulf of Mexico that has below-normal levels of oxygen. That indicates bacteria in the area are consuming some of the oil that spewed from BP's well.
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Pastor To Proceed With Koran Burning
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
A pastor in Gainesville, Fla., says he will not back off plans to burn Korans on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, says the church's plans could put the lives of Americans at risk and hurt the war effort.
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