Obama mixed economic team signals in transition era
The piece critiques President-elect Obama’s economic staffing, noting Geithner and Summers as potential appointees. It warns that bailouts and heavy government intervention risk harming long term health, while questioning the breadth of a large stimulus and its focus on government-led “jobs” versus private demand.
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Barack Obama
Clinton
Timothy Geithner
Treasury
Geithner
Esmael Adibi
Anderson Center For Economic Research
Chapman University
New York Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Clinton Treasury Department
Mexico
Indonesia
Harvard
Larry Summers
National Economic Council
Obama
Lawmakers and Officials Contact Details for Texas Delegation
Listing of U S representatives and senators with office addresses in Washington D C and local Texas offices for U S Rep Mike Conaway U S Rep Randy Neugebauer U S Sen John Cornyn and U S Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison including street addresses phones and locations in Midland Odessa Lubbock and Dallas area reflecting congressional contact information in a muted official directory style.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Editorial Note From Ken Brodnax Editor Emeritus
A concise editorial note from Ken Brodnax, reflecting on duties of the editor and the newsroom during challenging times. The piece emphasizes editorial standards, integrity, and responsibility to readers while outlining ongoing commitments to accuracy and clear communication.
AR ballot ban on unmarried couples fuels anti gay agenda
The piece argues Arkansas voters approved restricting adoption to married couples to curb a perceived homosexual agenda. It cites a Florida court ruling striking down a similar ban, noting the law harms children. judges and psychologists say gays can be fit adoptive parents. It stresses abandoned and foster children need stable homes, and many wait years for adoption.
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Arkansas
Family Council Action Committee
Florida
FCAC
Miami-Dade
Cindy Lederman
Mississippi
Utah
Martin Gill
Regu
Larly
Gill
Center For Family and Child Enrichment
CFCE
American Psychological Association
Lederman
Pirates and bailouts in a coastal political sea
Byron Hart rails at the bailout debate and the naming of recovery efforts. He mocks policymakers and media, contrasts corporate welfare with Somali piracy, and argues Republicans oppose auto- industry aid while Democrats hedge on Detroit. He envisions a cycle where pirates recede to victors and taxpayers fund rescues.
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Byron Hart
Obama
New York Times
Johnny Depp
Congress
New York
U.N
Bush
Darwin
Detroit
Washington, D.C
U.S
Hart
Aol
Local Businesses Host Salvation Army Angel Trees
Community members praise area shops for supporting Salvation Army Angel Trees this year. Readers are invited to send thumbs up or critics on current topics by emailing onletters@freedom.com and noting a thumbs nomination.
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Freedom.com
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