Second stimulus? Don’t count on it
A senior White House adviser said Sunday the economic stimulus has not yet "broken the back of the recession" but set aside calls for a second massive spending bill. Republicans,…
Stimulus boosts health care for poor
Homeless teenagers at a central Colorado shelter are feeling the effect of the government's economic stimulus package. It's the feeling of a dentist's drill.
The 20 runaway youths living…
For Obama, a major victory on climate
Facing a rare defeat, President Barack Obama put a big dose of political capital on the line and scored a major victory just when he needed one.
In private…
Congress May Look to Ky. Schools’ Healthy Example in Creating Nutritional Policy
It didn't seem like a radical idea at the time. First, Ginger Gray, the food service director for Kenton County, Ky., schools, took away fried potato chips, offering students…
Obama Praises Climate Bill’s Progress but Takes Aim at Tariffs
President Obama yesterday said that the House took an "extraordinary first step" by passing a climate bill on Friday, adding that he hoped it will "prod" action by the…
Transcript of White House Interview on Climate-Change Bill
A transcript provided by the White House of a roundtable interview with President Obama, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Carol Browner, assistant to the president on energy and…
The end of a grand experiment
Last year, in an attempt to make our reader bloggers more accountable, I tried to require all bloggers to use their real names and to provide background information so readers…
Should Iran solve it’s own problems?
What should the United States “do” about Iran? Perhaps very little, except speak firmly for democracy, human rights and justice and not shoot ourselves in the foot yet again. As Thomas…
Most Americans Want Sotomayor on Supreme Court, Poll Indicates
A sizable majority of Americans want the Senate to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, and most call her "about right" ideologically, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News…
