Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Majority will hold Republicans to blame if sequester cuts occur: poll - NY Daily News - Dan Hirschhorn - That's according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, which finds that Americans view the GOP as "too extreme" and "out of touch." - The findings could spell trouble for Republicans as they stare down Obama in a political game of chicken over the so-called "sequester," automatic spending cuts that are set to kick in Friday and threaten the fragile economy. Obama wants to replace them with a mix of tax revenues and spending cuts, while Republicans are refusing to accept any new tax revenues as part of a deal.
Get Off of Your Cloud - NYTimes.com - Maureen Dowd - When Marissa Mayer became queen of the Yahoos last summer, she was hailed as a role model for women. -- Many women were appalled at the Yahoo news, noting that Mayer, with her penthouse atop the San Francisco Four Seasons, her Oscar de la Rentas and her $117 million five-year contract, seems oblivious to the fact that for many of her less-privileged sisters with young children, telecommuting is a lifeline to a manageable life.
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