Joe Nocera
The national implications of Scott Walker’s victory in Wisconsin
Wisconsonites voted Tuesday to keep incumbent Scott Walker in the governor’s seat. The recall election is over, but Tea Party supporters, union organizers and voters are speaking out on what the results mean for the rest of the country.
Public gets mixed messages regarding efficacy of Avastin for treating breast cancer
Late last week, the FDA ruled that Avastin could no longer be marketed as treatment for breast cancer. But Medicare and virtually all private insurance providers will continue to pay for just that use of the drug. It’s a mixed message that has raised some eyebrows.
Pick of CEO at New York Times Raises Questions
The New York Times Company’s new CEO, Mark Thompson, began work today amid questions about his role in the recent scandal at the BBC. Times columnist Joe Nocera gives us an update from inside the paper. “Certainly Mark Thompson didn’t have anything to do with the story that led to the resignation of the current […]
Why The American Middle-Class Needs Unions
Last night in Wisconsin, voters weighed in on whether Governor Scott Walker would stay in office. The recall began with protests over Governor Walker’s attempts to curb union bargaining power in Wisconsin. However, as the election approached it grew into a divisive political fight, with $60 million on both sides. Whether or not the Wisconsin […]
Should Sports Gambling Be Legal?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced last week in Atlantic City that he will defy a federal ban on sports gambling and that he hopes to let New Jersey residents legally bet on sporting events by fall of this year. His chances of success seem slim: back in 2009, Delaware failed in a similar legal […]