Cash for Clunkers boosts sales but faces funding woes
The federal cash for clunkers program spurred strong demand and about 250,000 fuel efficient vehicle sales in its first week, but the $1 billion pot ran dry. Lawmakers moved to add $2 billion while the Senate considers the measure amid concerns over cost and execution.
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Modesty Needed for Obama Amid Overreaching Push
Rich Lowry argues Obama overpromised and overreached on health care and the economy. The piece outlines how a more modest, center-focused approach might have yielded bipartisan support, calmer markets, and steadier public trust. It critiques stimulus messaging and calls for restraint to reconnect with independents.
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Health care reform debate and Latino access in Obama interview
President Obama defends a $1 trillion over ten years health care overhaul while detailing how funds could shift from insurers and drug makers. He notes Latinos bear the highest uninsured burden and discusses legal immigrant children and undocumented workers in reform, stressing preventive care and pathways to citizenship.
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Gates Arrest Sparks Media Debate On Race And Policy
The Gates incident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, becomes a flashpoint as critics argue media focus on a private arrest ignores pressing issues of race, crime, and urban life. Stanley Crouch urges tougher questions for the president while calling for accountability.
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