Matt Lauer Loses the War in a Battle Between the Candidates
Date: 09 September 2016
By JAMES PONIEWOZIK
James PONIEWOZIK
James Poniewozik Critic's Notebook deplores Matt Lauer for his disjointed, uninformed interviews of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in televised forum on foreign policy and military issues; cites his poor follow-ups to persistent questioning of Clinton on her private email server and his softball questions to Trump.
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What We’re Reading
Date: 09 September 2016
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Amanda Hess, Damon Darlin and others.
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Donald Trump’s ‘Big Liar’ Technique
Date: 09 September 2016
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Paul KRUGMAN
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column expresses dismay that Donald Trump's many lies seems to have gone unchallenged by media; questions whether sharp questioning of Hillary Clinton over minor misstatements amounts to sexism; submits media's reluctance to press Trump may spring from deep diffidence about pointing out uncomfortable truths.
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Matt Lauer Fields Storm of Criticism Over Clinton-Trump Forum
Date: 08 September 2016
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
Michael
News Analysis; critics say television journalist Matt Lauer missed his chance to prove his broadcasting mettle as overseer of live prime-time forum with presidential candidates; complain NBC Today show host rushed Hillary Clinton, and failed to challenge incorrect assertions by Donald J Trump, even allowing him to get away with non-answers; criticism highlights media's inconsistent handling of two nominees.
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Donald Trump’s Remarks Show He’s Mistaken on Sexual Assault in Military
Date: 09 September 2016
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and MATTHEW ROSENBERG
Jennifer STEINHAUER
Lawmakers and military experts criticize Donald Trump for suggesting at presidential candidates' forum hosted by NBC that underlying cause of sexual assault in military is integration of women; many say Trump's statements illuminate his fundamental misunderstanding of history of women in military.
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An F-Minus for America’s Schools From a Fed-Up Judge
Date: 09 September 2016
By KATE ZERNIKE
Kate ZERNIKE
News Analysis; ruling by Connecticut Judge Thomas G Moukawsher declaring state's school financing system unconstitutional speaks to larger frustrations with nation's education system and persistent gap in performance between rich and poor and minority and white students; frustration evident in ruling centers on widespread understanding that American public school system is broken and efforts to fix it unsuccessful.
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