Clear, interesting take on what to make of arguments about the stimulus package (see further earmarks). Perhaps for posterity, Henry Paulson is making sure China doesn't believe he blames it for the crisis. Instapaper for the commute: Fur and leather factories slow production, and China migrates into the
Obama details plan for bailout companies: executive pay will be capped, luxury purchases must be disclosed. Op: Obama's stand on bailout executives is akin to Reagan's firing of air-traffic controllers--a new gist for a new era. Lux Interior, lead singer of the Cramps, dies
Daschle withdraws nomination; Obama takes responsibility, says "I screwed up." In only his second week in office, Barack Obama is punching the restart button on his presidency. "History is against us, the terrain is against us, many of the people are against us." The Afghanistan conflict
While everyone watched Daschle and Killefer, Gregg slipped through the door--will he sharpen his pork knives? Various millions and billions earmarked in the Senate stimulus bill. Round-up of various all-inclusive ski lodges. North Carolina cities ranked top locales for starting new businesses. D.C. residents beware: That
Palestinian-American college student loses both brothers in Gaza attack. More than 20 million migrant Chinese have lost their jobs and gone home. Video: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gets a shoe lobbed at his head. Economy looks good for cobblers, bad for expensive watch makers. European leaders outraged by the
And Barack Obama, if you believe everything you read, combines the best of every single ex-president, except perhaps Millard Fillmore. Obama is a walking analogy; if he were a punctuation mark, he'd be a colon. Why Obama is not like other presidents. Iraqi heavy-metal band finds
Don't read too much into Iraqi election tea leaves; Iraq is still broken. Iraq reconstruction effort riddled with waste and failures, finds new report. Faux Czech kingdom endures real headaches in contest for leadership. Afghani, Pakistani, Indian officials unnerved by Obama's appointment of outspoken Richard "
Security was tight during Iraq's elections on Saturday, but the day was almost violence-free and there were no confirmed deaths. The new symbol of power in D.C.: when you know President Obama's email address. The best and worst Super Bowl ads--was $100,000
Forget being the next Gil Grissom; forensic economics could be the next sexy career. CIA's Russian spy Harold Nicholson has been training his son in tradecraft from prison. Saturday morning read: Great accessible guide to the stimulus debate. Thoughts for a new economy: Access is now more important
Obama's brands the nearly $20 billion in bonuses bankers gave themselves "shameful." Obama signs first bill--equal pay legislation that Democrats have been pushing since 2007--into law. "Yes, there are forests growing back, but not all forests are equal." Rainforest resilience, overzealous protection,
