WHAT NATIONAL SOCIAL POLICY REPORTER AMY GOLDSTEIN IS READING TODAY »
For U.S., a Sea of Perilous Red Ink, Years in the MakingNew York Times | An interesting analysis of the anatomy of the U.S. budget deficit: How much is the fault of the economy, how much is the fault of George W. Bush’s policies, and how much are President Obama’s policies helping or hurting?
Family of Slain Doctor Shutters Abortion ClinicWashington Post | Even with Roe v. Wade still firmly in place, access to abortion services is not secure – in this case as a ripple effect of the killing of a well-known doctor who performed controversial, late abortions.
Boomers to This Year's Grads: We Are Really, Really SorryWall Street Journal | Members of the once-defiant Woodstock generation, now in positions of political or other forms of power, issue a series of apologies in commencement speeches to this spring's crop of college graduates.
Times Co. Seeks Globe BidsBoston Globe | Anyone concerned about the future of journalism has to pay attention to the drama playing out at the Boston Globe, with the New York Times apparently now seeking bids for the137-year-old newspaper after union employees rejected pay cuts and a loss of job security.