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Is It Time For Another WPA? Why Government-Created Jobs Aren't The Answer

The New Republic | Zubin Jelveh | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business

Read More: New Deal, New Deal 2.0, Wpa, Works Progress Administration, Robert Margo, Paul Krugman, Business News

Putting aside the standard concern about central planning, there are some unintended consequences that could come with a modern WPA. This 1990 paper b...

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Art and the Public Purpose: Does the Country Need a Cultural Policy?

Nick Rabkin | Posted 10.26.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Creativity, Obama Administration, Artists, Culture Wars, Wpa, Reframing, Arts Policy, Chicago Art, Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, Chicago News
Nick Rabkin

The divisive and bitter culture war conflicts about race, sexuality, expressive freedom and the role of government in the arts continue to chill the politics of culture, even in the Obama era.

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A Modest Sign of Recovery

Anne Hill | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Coincidences, Dreams, Twitter, Wpa, Economy, Economic Crisis, Email, Economic Recovery, Texting, The Nature Conservancy, Junk Mail, Living News
Anne Hill

To gauge the pulse of the nation, I just step into my town's post office and see what strange things the mail has brought.

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Stimulate the Arts and Keep American Strong

Robin Bronk | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arts, Economic Stimulus Package, Nea, Wpa, National Endowment for the Arts, Works Progress Administration, Politics News
Robin Bronk

Why is it so hard for some to realize that jobs in the arts support millions of Americans and are no less worthy than any other job that puts food on the table?

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Stimulate the Arts

John Feffer | Posted 01.24.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Arts, Economic Stimulus Package, Economy, Barack Obama, Wpa, Economic Crisis, Great Depression, Entertainment News
John Feffer

At this time of economic crisis, we need to think creatively. And to support creative thinkers. We need to devote a portion of the economic stimulus package to the arts -- an Arts Stimulus Plan.

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CBS: FDR's New Deal Blueprint For Obama

CBS News | Chip Reid | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: New Deal Obama, Obama's New New Deal, Barack Obama, Wpa, New Deal, Obama's New Deal Blueprint, Works Progress Administration, President Obama, Obama Administration, Fdr, Obama Wpa, Politics News

Anxiety and fear surround workers this holiday season. Last month, half a million people lost their jobs ... more than 2 million have since last Decem...

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Auto Industry Drops 32%; GM Plummets Over 45%

Steve Parker | Posted 12.04.2008 | Business

Read More: Automotive News, Suzuki, Chrysler, Epa, Thanksgiving, Honda, Cars, Atlanta, Ford, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Tennessee Valley Authority, General Motors, Ford Ecoboost Engine, Mini, Detroit Bailout, John McCain, Toyota, Gm, Opec, Detroit Three, Lexus, Chevrolet, GM Red Tag Sale, Porsche, Barack Obama, Mercury, Bush White House, Manhattan Project, Lincoln, Wpa, Sarah Palin, Bmw, Audi, Lincoln MKS, Isuzu, Business News
Steve Parker

Obama has consistently shown his support for an American car-making industry, a modern and green industry able to build the kinds of cars and trucks people will want to buy.

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Declaring War on the Meltdown

Alan Fein | Posted 11.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Great Depression, America, Wpa, Economy, Economic Meltdown, Trillion, Recession, $700 Billion Bailout, 700 Billion, Business News
Alan Fein

A wise Democrat I know argues that a 21st Century WPA-type program is not only good policy; it's also good politics: "Bailing out financial markets is playing defense. I want to play offense."

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