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Stimulate the Arts

John Feffer | Posted 12.24.2008 | 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 12.14.2008 | 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 11.03.2008 | 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 10.10.2008 | 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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