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Will the Stimulus Actually Kick-Start a New Economy?

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. February 5, 2009.

"It is good economic recovery. But is it enough given the depths of the negative spiral we have turned into?"

It's Time to Hit the Phones to Stop the Econopocalypse

Ian Welsh, Firedoglake. February 5, 2009.

I can't say that passing the stimulus bill will prevent a Depression, I can say that the more it's watered down, the more likely a Depression is.

Senators Hit CEOs Where it Hurts ... Try to Cap Bailout Pay

Staff, Institute for Policy Studies. February 3, 2009.

Analysts applaud senate effort to cap cailout pay ... voice concerns over reports of weak Treasury Department rules.

Against Obama's Stimulus Because it Doesn't Go Far Enough

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 28, 2009.

Forget the GOP ... many on the Hill say the stimulus package doesn't do enough.

Dems Float Plan to Stave Off the Econopocalypse (Full Text)

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post. January 15, 2009.

A draft summary of the stimulus plan is circulating among House Democrats on the Hill. Here is the outline of the $825 billion proposal.

Obama's Team Makes Good on Threat of Bipartisanship

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. November 21, 2008.

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel spent a day on the Hill doing Republican outreach.

The Question Isn't Whether the Dems Will Pick up Seats ... the Question is How Many?

Booman, Booman Tribune. July 25, 2008.

The GOP's resolve is starting to crumble.