NYT's Wald Says Sequester-Related Tower Closings Risk Air Safety, Just

April 8th, 2013 3:30 PM
The New York Times keeps harping on how the sequester-fueled budger cuts may make flying more dangerous, led by reporter Matthew Wald. On February 22 Wald warned "Airlines and airports across the country are preparing for across-the-board federal budget cuts due to hit next week as if they were a hurricane, although with even less certainty about how many flights they will have to cancel and…

Worse Than a Hurricane? New York Times Hypes Effect of Sequester on Ai

February 22nd, 2013 1:39 PM
Worse than a hurricane? New York Times reporter Matthew Wald went a bit overboard in his Friday story on possible delays at airports because of the budget cuts due to take effect next week, known as the sequester: "Spending Cuts Threaten Delays In Air Travel."

NYT Downplays, AP Ignores Fri. Solyndra Doc Dump Showing WH Pre-Electi

January 16th, 2012 11:23 PM
On Friday, the White House engaged in its customary document dump, mostly secure in the knowledge that a lazy establishment press would, as usual, pay it little heed and then declare it to be old news by Monday morning. Ed Morrissey at Hot Air identified the significance of documents relating to now-bankupt Solyndra, the California-based solar panel manufacturer which borrowed $535 million…

NYTimes Avoids Word 'Obama,' Buries Story on Plea to Delay Solyndra La

November 17th, 2011 2:31 PM
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is testifying today before a Congressional committee on Solyndra, the solar equipment maker favored by the Obama administration that went bankrupt after being pledged federal loan guarantees worth a half-billion dollars. Revelations that the administration asked Solyndra to delay a layoff announcement until after the 2010 midterm elections made the front page of…

Bureaucrat Who Approved Solyndra Loan Resigns, NYTimes Buries News on

October 7th, 2011 4:05 PM
Energy Department bureaucrat Jonathan Silver tendered his resignation on October 6, effective the following day. Silver led the Energy Department office that approved the ill-fated $528 million loan to solar energy firm Solyndra, despite concerns from some in the White House that it was a disaster waiting to happen. Although the development occurred the same day as President Obama reiterated…

Maddow Fill-In Host Says Cap & Trade is Dead, Then Asks Guest About

January 24th, 2011 9:31 PM
Chris Hayes, Washington editor of The Nation, appeared a bit befuddled Friday night when he sat in for Rachel Maddow on her MSNBC show. First, here's Hayes talking about former West Virginia governor Joe Manchin, who was elected last fall to represent the state in the Senate (audio) -- HAYES: If you've heard of Joe Manchin, it's probably for one of three reasons. Perhaps you live in…