Links of the Day, January 5

News John C. Liu is sworn in as the first Asian-American comptroller of New York City. Republicans are coming out strongly against consumer protection. Sports TIME profiles Harvard’s Jeremy Lin. Why Edgar Martinez belongs in the Hall of Fame. Miscellaneous The changing Oval Office. Avatar gets conservatives in a huff.

Links of the Day, September 28

Welcome to the end of September! News Iran tests some long range missiles. Flooding hits the Philippines. Human trafficking A new tactic: trying to recruit companies to help combat human trafficking. Immigration Has the President dropped the ball on immigration reform? Finance reform Banks are predictably fighting the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Miscellaneous A …