The Ends of the Earth
During Jeffrey Bartholet’s reporting trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, he and photographer Tammy Kennedy were stranded for 24 hours when a bad storm delayed their small charter plane. Still, says Bartholet, taking a firsthand look was the only way to really evaluate the potential impact of drilling for oil in the refuge. And how did the two spend their wait time? “We traded stories about pilots who forgot to come back to fetch their passengers.” (Page 18)
In Allan We Trust
Allan Sloan is on a mission–and he doesn’t think it’s impossible. His goal: to help save Social Security. This week Sloan offers a novel solution: take Treasuries out of the trust fund. “Allan’s columns on the topic quickly become part of the national debate,” says Business Editor Eben Shapiro. “The people in charge of fixing this huge problem pay attention to his views.” And so do we. (Page 27)
