Fiscal Cliff Notes Have no Place on NPR

I have always been a big fan of good headlines and let me begin by expressing my admiration for the folks at NPR for coming up with the title "Fiscal Cliff Notes" for their series on the budget standoff. But sometimes you can't use a title even if it's good. (My staff has restrained me from using many of my best titles and headlines.) "Fiscal Cliff Notes" belongs in that do not use box.

First and foremost the problem is that it is not accurate. It also helps push the Republican agenda on budg...