Trimming the Times

The 'Government Motors' Stigma, the Palestinian Hunger Strike, Blonds

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John Hudson 815 Views May 4, 2012

Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.

Top Stories: Little fish investors will get their chance to nibble at Facebook. Race is still an issue in the U.S. general election even after the ascendence of Barak Obama. 

Opinion: After the Internet had its way with the newspaper industry, it's coming for college campuses next, says David Brooks. Professor Krugman blames the bad economy on inequality.

Business: The stigma of "Government Motors" continues to plague GM. China agrees to remove some subsidies on its companies. 

National: Lobbyists try to makeover their image because they know everybody despises them. 

Arts: A.O. Scott pans The Avengers. 

World: Palestinians go on a hunger strike. Because of online censorship, Chinese citizens are forced to use code words to talk about Chen Guangcheng, like "blind lawyer," "blind man," and "bing." 

Science: Scientists love the sound of "ome."

Technology: We're not ready to fend off a cyber attack.

Health: The Solomon Islands' blonds.

 

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