thinkprogress.org ADMINISTRATION Bush Rolls Back Regulations Having promised to “sprint to the finish” of his second term and “to remain focused on the goals ahead,” President Bush is “working to enact a wide array of federal regulations, many of which would weaken government rules” aimed at protecting workers, consumers and the environment, the Washington Post [...]
Archive for November 10th, 2008
10 Nov
President elected. Next?
November 9, 2008 THERE WERE moments on election night when it seemed that sheer adrenalin and good vibrations would be enough to heal what ails this country. But of course the problems are far more intractable than that, and it is important not to overpromise, or risk a crash into deeper cynicism. Still, the energy [...]
10 Nov
President elected. Next?
November 9, 2008 THERE WERE moments on election night when it seemed that sheer adrenalin and good vibrations would be enough to heal what ails this country. But of course the problems are far more intractable than that, and it is important not to overpromise, or risk a crash into deeper cynicism. Still, the energy [...]
10 Nov
Can He Do It?
Campaign’s Visions Will Evolve As Obama Shifts to Governing By Annys Shin Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, November 9, 2008; Page F01 Now comes the reality. During the long election campaign, Sen. Barack Obama promised many things to many taxpayers, investors and homeowners. When he first announced some of his proposals, the economy and the [...]
10 Nov
Preparing for the Obama Era
THE TRANSITION Bush Officials and President-Elect Working Together On Pressing Issues A uniformed Secret Service officer moves a traffic cone to block off a barricade to the new Obama transition headquarters in Washington. (By Dominic Bracco Ii — The Washington Post) By Robert Barnes, Dan Eggen and Anne E. Kornblut Washington Post Staff Writers Sunday, [...]
10 Nov
The Energy Challenge of Our Lifetime
Tom Dispatch posted 2008-11-09 Tomgram: Michael Klare, The Energy Challenge of Our Lifetime Today, TomDispatch offers the first serious overview in the new Obama era of what energy expert and author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy, Michael T. Klare, terms the “challenge of our lifetime”: the American energy crisis. [...]
