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Feeding the hungry with, literally, a pork project. But is it kosher?
By Gabriel Winant
July 20, 2009
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Was the first stimulus big enough? Maybe not. But in Silicon Valley, it already has been a lifesaver
By Andrew Leonard
July 15, 2009
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Swayed by GOP attacks, independent voters are abandoning ship. But the summer of stimulus love has hardly started
By Andrew Leonard
July 9, 2009
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The drum roll begins for another round of government spending. But a Congress terrified of deficits won't budge
By Andrew Leonard
July 6, 2009
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Stimulus funds have kept healthcare and education afloat. No such luck for America's bus and light-rail riders
By David Epstein
June 22, 2009
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Get ready for some real stimulus action, promises the White House. But should we believe in the numbers?
By Andrew Leonard
June 8, 2009
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The two governors, who'd made big shows of refusing the money, were both overridden
By Alex Koppelman
June 5, 2009
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Major recipients of U.S. contracts have paid big fines for breaking environmental, safety and discrimination rules
By Michael Grabell and and David Epstein /ProPublica
May 21, 2009
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Banks are loaning like mad in China: When you're state-owned, you take government stimulus suggestions seriously.
By Andrew Leonard
May 6, 2009
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After saying she'd reject almost half of the cash designated for her state, the Alaska governor is instead taking almost all of it.
By Alex Koppelman
April 29, 2009
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How do Obama's first 100 days rank compared with those of the man who masterminded the New Deal's extraordinary charge out of the gate?
By Andrew Leonard
April 29, 2009
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Republicans opposed money in the stimulus for preparation for this kind of emergency, and one senator ensured its removal.
By Alex Koppelman
April 27, 2009
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Nearing the first 100 days into his administration, the president deserves mixed grades for his handling of the budget, the stimulus and the bank bailouts.
By Robert Reich
April 22, 2009
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The South Carolina governor, one of the most vocal stimulus opponents, will continue his fight, but his political goals have been achieved.
By Alex Koppelman
April 3, 2009
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While the U.S. tip-toes its way to an economic recovery, China barrels ahead.
By Andrew Leonard
March 17, 2009
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The South Carolina governor, the subject of a DNC ad attacking his opposition to the bill, asks the president to call a halt to the spot.
By Alex Koppelman
March 16, 2009
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Cheer up! The current depressed stock market is really the "sale of the century."
By Andrew Leonard
March 13, 2009
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South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford wants to spend stimulus money paying down debt. Where have you gone, Herbert Hoover?
By Andrew Leonard
March 10, 2009
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Advisors have told the House's Democratic caucus that the original $787 bill isn't enough to reach the administration's job goals.
By Alex Koppelman
March 10, 2009
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Stimulus money will make it easier for affluent Californians to get to the airport. But everyone else will be stuck in traffic.
By Andrew Leonard
March 6, 2009
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It's not just conservatives who want to ensure money isn't wasted. Taxpayers on the ground need to be involved in picking projects that get the most bang for every buck.
By Angela Glover Blackwell
March 2, 2009
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Conservatives gather to recreate the spirit of the Boston Tea Party and protest Obama's economic policies, and the word "revolution" was on some people's lips.
By Christopher M. Matthews
February 27, 2009
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The Obama administration's spending blueprint represents the most ambitious government agenda in at least a generation. Buckle your seatbelts -- Washington is about to go nuts.
By Andrew Leonard
February 26, 2009
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Move over, Paul Krugman -- RNC Chair Michael Steele has some rather radical thoughts on the economy.
By Alex Koppelman
February 23, 2009
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As Republican governors argue over the stimulus, the party looks to Newt Gingrich's strategy from the 1990s.
By Alex Koppelman
February 23, 2009