Archive for January 2nd, 2010

Aughts were a lost decade for U.S. economy, workers

By Neil Irwin Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, January 2, 2010 For most of the past 70 years, the U.S. economy has grown at a steady clip, generating perpetually higher incomes and wealth for American households. But since 2000, the story is starkly different. The past decade was the worst for the U.S. economy in [...]

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The American Prospect Obama was right to take on a wide range of tough problems, and no one should be shocked at the obstacles in his path. PAUL STARR | December 24, 2009 (White House/Pete Souza) As Barack Obama ends his first year in office, there is much talk about disillusionment with the president among [...]

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