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You've doubtless seen ads recently offering you a $1,500 "stimulus federal tax credit" for 30 percent of the cost of putting in new windows. How the s...
You've doubtless seen ads recently offering you a $1,500 "stimulus federal tax credit" for 30 percent of the cost of putting in new windows. How the s...
Michael Laracy | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics
The TANF Emergency Fund is potentially an important resource for states, which get four federal dollars from the fund for each dollar they put up.
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green
In the quest to rebuild, New Orleans has become a leader in energy saving and clean energy, from solar-powered streetlights and hybrid city buses, to building energy-efficient homes for residents who were made homeless.
Aaron Glantz | Posted 09.27.2009 | Business
Cash For Clunkers may have helped Americans who owned SUVs, but those of us who can't afford a car or who have been doing our part for the environment by not driving get almost nothing.
Mike Pickett | Posted 09.07.2009 | Business
While Recovery.Gov shows where federal funds have been spent, it is not yet tracking the state and local level contracts, where much of the job creation will take place.
ProPublica | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics
We at ProPublica have designed a public reporting assignment to gauge the stimulus' progress to date. It is an ambitious -- but doable -- undertaking.
Todd Palmer and Rob Pringle | Posted 07.13.2009 | Green
In the car the other day, we caught a bit of Marketplace on NPR. We like Marketplace -- it puts economic news in social and political context, making ...
Ron Fairchild | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics
The bottom line is that middle-class kids often have the opportunity to take part in meaningful summer activities that promote learning; poor kids usually do not.
Mike Pickett | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics
Not only is Recovery Act funding unclear to the taxpaying American public, it isn't even transparent to those in Washington who are doling out this massive amount of spending.
Mike Pickett | Posted 05.09.2009 | Politics
This is an historic but precarious era for our nation, and in these troubled times we have an opportunity to set a new standard for citizen-to-government and business-to-government engagement.
Kety Esquivel | Posted 04.11.2009 | Home
Catherine Singley, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Earlier this week, our friends at the Immigration...
John W. Delicath | Posted 03.23.2009 | Media
There's a reason President Barack Obama left Washington, D.C. to speak directly with the American people about his economic recovery package, and it p...
Steve Parker | Posted 03.21.2009 | Business
Incidentally, GM got another $4 billion Tuesday after turning in their plan. Were you ever rewarded that much just for doing your homework?
Leo W. Gerard | Posted 03.17.2009 | Politics
Republicans are terrified of the stimulus because if it works, then Americans will think good thoughts about government action and spending.
Mike Signer | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green