Press Briefing

May 17, 2010

Remarks by The First Lady at George Washington University Commencement
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-first-lady-george-washington-university-commencement

Remarks by The President at DCCC Dinner
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-dccc-dinner

Learning From History on Financial Reform - The S&L crisis taught us that capping size doesn't always cap losses.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703460404575244810777765420.html

Islam, Obama and the Empty Quarter - Why democracy activists miss George W. Bush
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703862704575099522687820394.html

Farewell to America's China Station
http://www.bipartisanalliance.com/2010/05/beijing-is-poised-to-project-ever.html
Beijing is poised to project ever greater power in the Pacific. The U.S. doesn't appear up to the challenge.

The Killing in Bangkok - Thai leaders can learn from the examples of Taiwan and Korea
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703745904575247601848520556.html

Remarks by the President at Ceremony Honoring TOP COPS
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-ceremony-honoring-top-cops

Iran to ship uranium to Turkey in nuclear deal mediated by Brazil and Turkey
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/17/AR2010051700105.html

The Small Business Credit Crunch - The financial reforms currently contemplated will further restrict capital. Expect unemployment to stay high.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703460404575244394011199892.html

Just Don't Call It a Climate Bill - John Kerry rearranges cap and tax—and hopes no one notices.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703339304575240353420875226.html

The Revenue Limits of Tax and Spend. By DAVID RANSON
Whether rates are high or low, evidence shows our tax system won't collect more than 20% of GDP.
WSJ, May 17, 2010
http://www.bipartisanalliance.com/2010/05/revenue-limits-of-tax-and-spend-whether.html

A Hidden History of Evil - Why doesn’t anyone care about the unread Soviet archives?
http://city-journal.com/2010/20_2_soviet-archives.html