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NATIONAL SECURITY
Marching Orders
Can Jones control a fractious Obama cabinet?
Can Jones control a fractious Obama...
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Dec. 8, 2008 issue
Dec. 8, 2008 issue
Poor timing: when Americans needed to save, they spent like crazy. Now they need to spend, and they're not. Bass ackwards.
Obama
Hits the ground running with staff choices. But taking ownership of economy has risks.
The CW ArchivesR. Gates
GOP stays at DOD. No need for on-job training, but how will he mesh with Hillary et al.?
The CW ArchivesGeithner
Self-effacing Treasury chief is well liked. But did he and Paulson mess up the bailout?
The CW Archives
L. Summers
Non-self-effacing W.H. econ chief is brainy but domineering. Watch out for his elbows.
The CW ArchivesP. Volcker
Slayer of inflation under Carter, Reagan to chair new advisory board. Finally, an adult.
The CW ArchivesBailout
A trillion here, a billion there, pretty soon you’re talking real money. Where do we get it?
The CW Archives
CLOSURE
News stories captivate us for a moment and then vanish. We revisit those stories to bring you the next chapter.
CULTURE
For Florida State's Myron Rolle, Nov. 22 was a good day.
WORKPLACE
I don't want to run auto companies. I don't want to run banks. I've got two wars I've got to run already. I've got more than enough to do.
President Obama, attempting to allay fears about the federal government exercising significant and lasting control over companies in which it is now a major shareholder because of the federal bailout
MY TURN
Because of Dad's Alzheimer's, I had to come out of the closet twice. We got it right the second time.
News/Week
- I went against my free-market instincts. George W. Bush on the Wall St. bailoutABC
- It's not important to be perfect here. It’s important to act Bill Clinton on health overhaulWSJ
- Dead on arrival to the Senate Sen. Lindsey Graham on House bill CBS
- Germany unity is not yet complete Angela Merkel on Berlin Wall anniversary CNN
- We want our Taliban brothers and all others to come back and join with us President KarzaiAP