James Cobb

Automobiles Editor, New York Times

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Automobiles Editor of The New York Times, native Jayhawk, former Detroiter, part-time Woodstocker. Friend of hummus.

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DOJ vs. journalists: Eric Holder's in an awkward spot. ow.ly/lnIli via @Salon

Eric Holder versus journalism

salon.com — Attorney General Eric Holder personally signed off on the warrant naming Fox News journalist James Rosen a "possible co-conspirator" in violation of the Espionage Act, Michael Isikoff reported yesterday. Which is sort of awkward, because Barack Obama also yesterday told the country (the whole country) that he didn't want to criminalize reporting, and that he was going to ask his Justice Department to make sure not to do that anymore.

Coming Up Is Auto Racing's Biggest Weekend of the Year

wheels.blogs.nytimes.com — Alexander Klein/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images This weekend is auto racing's biggest of the year. No major championship will be decided, but the weekend will see three classic events run in the United States and Europe.
There's a heated debate in Nevada, where brothels are a legitimate business, over a sex-ed bill.
Sequence of tense teaching tool: Mayor says he doesn't use crack. Or: Mayor said he does not use crack. Not: Mayor said he didn't use crack
RT @chrisdstedman: OK has passed 2 anti-Sharia laws, mosques vandalized. But Muslims @ forefront of tornado relief bit.ly/18d5a1e

Oklahoma Muslims aid in tornado relief in bid to build bridges

religionnews.com — (RNS) Oklahoma is probably one of the tougher places to be a Muslim in America, but Muslims have stepped in to help with the cleanup of a massive tornado that killed 24 people.
NYT Autos: @jg3arrow on the Bolt from Yamaha's Star division. A V-twin cruiser with bobber style and a budget price. ow.ly/lnDrh

Custom Look at an Off-the-Rack Price

nytimes.com — TESTED 2014 Bolt from the Star division of Yamaha. WHAT IS IT? A budget-price V-twin cruiser motorcycle styled in the bobber genre. HOW MUCH? $8,329 (including $339 freight charge). A spiffy R-Spec edition arrives later this year for $300 extra. WHAT MAKES IT GO?
NYT Autos: Aaron Robinson on the 918 Spyder, which is what happens with @Porsche unleashes its mad scientists. ow.ly/lnDco

Porsche’s Entry in the Science Fair

nytimes.com — Most auto engineers spend their lives on short leashes, constantly straining against the limitations of cost and market acceptance and whispering questions that begin with, "What if...?"

Two Roads Converge for Nissan’s S.U.V.

nytimes.com — The Pathfinder has to chart multiple courses, as it tries to maintain its dirt-road road roots while taking on three-row family duties.
NYT Autos: @lawrenceulrich reviews the #Nissan Pathfinder. Once a hit with campers, now working with Pampers. ow.ly/lnCvN

Once a Hit With Campers, Now Working With Pampers

nytimes.com — You can take the S.U.V. out of the country. Apparently, you can also take the country out of the S.U.V. The rise of the citified crossover has helped to close the barn door on sport utilities that built a reputation on rugged backcountry virtues.
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