This is a great app from the NY Times. 

My first thought using it is this is the kind of app I would expect Google to make. 

That's high praise.  

One feature request, right off the top of my head -- how about an embed capability. 

Let me put it right here in my blog post, linked back to the Times site, of course.  

That way people can get a taste of the app here. Think of it as free advertising.  

Anyway -- nice work!