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Newsweek: Why New Orleans is exhibit A for stimulus
If President Obama wants a vivid place in which to dramatize American economic plight as he sells his recovery package, he should come here, to this still-struggling city, and to the Lower Ninth.
Newsweek: Will Obama's stimulus plan work?
newsweek.com — Among the many claims made for the stimulus package now before Congress is that it will "jump-start" a "bigger, better, smarter" electric grid, enabling Americans to use energy more efficiently. Sounds great. But it may be mostly hype. (more) Newsweek: Will Obama's stimulus plan work?
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Digest for February 9th through February 10th
The Republic of T. — Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for February 9th through February 10th: Crazy Pentecostal Pastor Blames Horrific Fires on Pro-Choice Laws - Fineman: New Orleans is Exhibit A for Stimulus - Feed Wall Street - Slam the Door on Compromise - Celebrate Freedom to Marry Week - Why Republicans Won't Support the Stimulus - You Have Been Poked By the CIA - 9 Recession-Proof Careers ...

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