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Democrats: Obama Needs Hands-On Economic Approach

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 01.04.2009 | Home


WASHINGTON — Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confront...

Obama Keeps His Distance From Decision On How To Spend Rest Of Bailout

Wall Street Journal | JONATHAN WEISMAN and DEBORAH SOLOMON | Posted 01.03.2009 | Business


CHICAGO - Barack Obama decried the state of the economy Wednesday for the fifth time in 10 days. But the president-elect and his team are resisting ov...

A Fine Mess

Robert Kuttner | Posted 10.24.2008 | Home


Robert Kuttner

The bailout bill will enable Obama to assume one of his favorites stances -- the progressive who bridges differences. He can claim that the unified Democrats dramatically improved a flawed and self-interested Republican bill.