Issues

Public statements by many financial-market participants and experts have made clear that default by the federal government on obligations to debt holders would be a significant shock to the global financial system and economy. more »

The president and House speaker restated familiar positions in their dueling debt ceiling speeches, but they took their points too far at times or made them without enough context. more »

In the journalist's profession the end does not justify the means; therefore information must be obtained by legal and ethical means.In journalism, controversial or sensational items must not be confused with subjects on which it is important to provide information... care must be taken not to broadcast programmes, messages or images glorifying violence, exploiting sex and consumerism... more »

When MedPage Today asked if patients who are kept waiting for scheduled appointments should get a discounted bill, almost half of the more than 3,200 respondents said Yes. The genesis of this poll was an article about patients who bill their doctors for time spent waiting. more »