Off-Peak Discounts May Be Part of M.T.A. Fare Increase

Under this proposal, a person who buys a pay-per-ride MetroCard would be charged $2 to ride the subway or bus during the morning and evening peak periods. Travel during off-peak periods, including midday, would cost $1.50. Off-Peak Discounts May Be Part of M.T.A. Fare Increase – City Room – Metro – New York Times Blog… Continue reading Off-Peak Discounts May Be Part of M.T.A. Fare Increase

Hired Gun Fetish

the so-called private security contractors are mercenaries. They’€™re heavily armed. They carry out military missions, but they’€™re private employees who don€’t answer to military discipline. On the other hand, they don’€™t seem to be accountable to Iraqi or U.S. law, either. And they behave accordingly. From Hired Gun Fetish – New York Times Krugman describes… Continue reading Hired Gun Fetish

Fed Chief Calls for New Mortgage Rules

In testimony this morning to the House Financial Services Committee, Mr. Bernanke said a full review of consumer protection regulations was under way under existing regulatory authority. “The recent problems in subprime lending have underscored the need not only for better disclosure and new rules but also for more-uniform enforcement in the fragmented market structure… Continue reading Fed Chief Calls for New Mortgage Rules

Webb Amendment Filibustered

You know that plan to make sure that the troops have as much time at home as they have in Iraq? Well… Senate Republicans have successfully filibustered the amendment to ease troop rotation schedules. Great job supporting the troops.

U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis, Move to Turkey

Weapons that were originally given to Iraqi security forces by the American military have been recovered over the past year by the authorities in Turkey after being used in violent crimes in that country, Pentagon officials said Wednesday. From U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis, Move to Turkey – New York Times Remember that story about… Continue reading U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis, Move to Turkey

Why Bush stands by his incompetents

The more radioactive his aides become, the more Bush embraces them. With Gonzales, the president was particularly alone in this stance. Conservatives who might otherwise defend Bush against Democrats were appalled by Gonzales’ incompetence and the utter waste of time and energy devoted to cleaning up his messy department. Why does Bush hang on until… Continue reading Why Bush stands by his incompetents