The data on how much is spent on teacher's pay isn't hard to find, but the truth may bother WI's Governor in his bid to blame un...

Finally it seems the stock market hit bottom.  After losing value since last fall, the market gained -- in fits and starts -- 700 points.  T...

President Barack Obama gave his first press conference of his young administration Monday evening. Here's CQPolitics video summary: ...

Senators reach deal to cut stimulus bill to $780B : “With job losses soaring nationwide, Senate Democrats reached agreement with key Republi...

More from “The Washington Monthly” : “THE 'OLD' MCCAIN ISN'T COMING BACK.... As much as I'd like to ignore John McCain's...

More at NY Daily News : “Mayor Bloomberg's bad-news budget tries to plug a $4 billion hole with less than $2 billion worth of spending c...

More at washingtonpost.com : “President Obama, who promoted the $825 billion package at the Capitol yesterday, says the proposal serves two ...

More at Huff Post : “WASHINGTON — The recession is killing jobs at an alarming pace, with tens of thousands of new layoffs announced Monday ...

More at SFGate.com : “A bankruptcy judge says Circuit City Stores Inc. can liquidate its remaining 567 U.S. stores. Circuit City needed appr...

More at LA Observed : “Americans who watch TV don't watch the Golden Globes any more, even if the newspapers, blogs and celebrity cable...

For me this was a ton of fun to do. But it's even better when someone takes time to let folks know you did a great job. Such was the c...

More at Huff Post : “WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes fell in November to the slowest pace in nearly 18 years, while new home prices dropped ...

More at CNN.com - Dec. 22, 2008 : “NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Japanese auto giant Toyota said Monday that it would suffer an operating loss ...

Banks not saying where bailout money is going - The Denver Post : “WASHINGTON — It's something any bank would demand to know before hand...

Source: NYTimes.com : “That is the risk facing Mr. Obama’s plan. By January, Congress will probably be asked to approve an outlay of more t...

Truthdig - Ear to the Ground - Tough Road Ahead for New Economic Appointees : “Mr. Obama named Mary L. Schapiro, 53, to head the Securities ...

OPEC move will raise oil prices From AP and AJC: “ORAN, Algeria — OPEC on Wednesday agreed to slash a record 2.2 million barrels from its d...

Huff Post: Report Spotlights Iraq Rebuilding Blunders - NYTimes.com : “BAGHDAD — An unpublished 513-page federal history of the American-le...

Bad Times Draw Bigger Crowds to Churches - NYTimes.com : “Like evangelical churches around the country, the three churches have enjoyed stea...

BANK OF AMERICA PLANS TO CUT 30,000+ JOBS OVER NEXT 3 YEARS AFTER MERRILL LYNCH PURCHASE - New York Post : “Bank of America said yesterday i...