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9:35 AM ET, February 2, 2009

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Wall Street Journal:
How Government Prolonged the Depression  —  Policies that decreased competition in product and labor markets were especially destructive.  —  The New Deal is widely perceived to have ended the Great Depression, and this has led many to support a “new” New Deal to address the current crisis.
Discussion: Betsy's Page and Fausta's Blog
Washington Post:
Daschle Faces Questions From Senators on Tax Glitch  —  After a quarter-century in Congress, Thomas A. Daschle will return to Capitol Hill today in an unfamiliar role, summoned by former colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee to defend his reputation and his nomination to be secretary …
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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
In Daschle's Tax Woes, a Peek Into Washington  —  WASHINGTON — Tom Daschle, the former Democratic Senate leader, had been voted out of office.  His close friend Leo Hindery, a Democratic donor and media mogul, was out of a job too, having just sold his latest company, Yes Networks.
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Bailouts for Bunglers  —  Question: what happens if you lose vast amounts of other people's money?  Answer: you get a big gift from the federal government — but the president says some very harsh things about you before forking over the cash.  —  Am I being unfair?  I hope so.
Daily Mail:
PETER HITCHENS: We show tolerance to ‘gays’ and get tyranny in return … If I never again had to read or write a word about homosexuals, I would be very happy.  I really don't want to know what other people do in their bedrooms.  But these days they really, really want us all to know.
Discussion: Shakesville and The Other McCain
Tyler Cowen / Marginal Revolution:
Permanent vs. temporary increases in government spending, a Keynesian approach  —  Let's say government can spend $100 billion today or spend the present expected value of $100 billion, stretched out over time so it is a commitment in perpetuity.  Both spending programs are financed by bonds.
Discussion: Paul Krugman and EconLog
Lori Montgomery / Washington Post:
Democrats Set High Goal Of Sweeping Fiscal Reform  —  As Senate Opens Stimulus Debate, Sacrifices Become More Urgent  —  It's the holy grail of Washington politics: a federal budget that generates ample funds through a simpler and fairer tax code, defuses the spending time bomb for health …
Discussion: TigerHawk
Michael Powell / New York Times:
Gillibrand Hints at a Change of Mind on Immigration  —  Kirsten E. Gillibrand, New York's new senator, suggested to Latino elected officials on Sunday that she would take the lead on some immigration issues — and perhaps quickly drop some positions that they considered objectionable.
Lynn Sweet:
Rahm Emanuel may want to reclaim House seat some day, contender says  —  By Abdon M. Pallasch  —  CHICAGO—Yes, President Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel did express an interest in running for his congressional seat again someday, a candidate for his seat said Sunday.
New York Post:
CITI'S SKY-HIGH ARROGANCE  —  COMPANY JET FOR MOGUL'S LUXE HOLIDAY  —  By BRAD HAMILTON and ANGEL CHEVRESTT in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, and LUKAS I. ALPERT and CHUCK BENNETT in New York  —  Just weeks after Citigroup averted total collapse with a $45 billion shot in the arm of taxpayer cash …
MSNBC:
'You're now a part of some sobering moments'  —  Following is the complete transcript of PresidentBarack Obama's discussion with Matt Lauer, anchor of NBC's TODAY show:  —  MATT LAUER: We're here in the Map Room at the White House with the 44th president of the United States, President Obama.
Washington Post:
As Obama Talks Of Bipartisanship, Definitions Vary  —  After a week of legislative successes for President Obama, Republicans seized on one asterisk: his inability to line up support from their ranks.  As he heads into his second full week in office, members of both parties are waiting …
Anthony Faiola / Washington Post:
Out of Gaps In Treaties, First Salvos Of Trade War  —  The world may be on the brink of a gentler kind of trade war.  —  In 1930, Congress fired the first shot in a protectionist battle that prolonged and deepened the Great Depression.  After passing a bill aimed at saving American jobs …
Discussion: AMERICAblog News and The Agonist
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Douglas A. Irwin / New York Times:
If We Buy American, No One Else Will
Discussion: Daimnation! and Cafe Hayek
 
 
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James Carville / CNN:
Carville: A history lesson for Rush Limbaugh
Discussion: theheretik.us
Brigid Schulte / Washington Post:
Fresh Look at Martha Washington: Less First Frump, More Foxy Lady
Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Sarah Palin: The case for drilling in ANWR
Discussion: Townhall.com and race42008.com
Aziz Poonawalla / City of Brass:
Darfur vs Gaza: African muslims are worth less than Arab muslims
Discussion: Jihad Watch
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Senators Looking to Make Changes in Stimulus Plan
Discussion: TIME.com
Darren Lenard Hutchinson / DISSENTING JUSTICE:
Major Flip-Flop by Human Rights Watch: Organization Waiting …
Jason Deparle / New York Times:
Welfare Aid Not Growing as Economy Drops Off
Discussion: TIME.com
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Liam Pleven / Wall Street Journal:
AIG in Talks for U.S. to Backstop Assets
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Les Carpenter / Washington Post:
NFL Orders Retreat From War Metaphors
Discussion: D-Day and BLACKFIVE
Blue Texan / Firedoglake:
On “This Week,” Jim DeMint Gets His Ass Handed to Him by Entire Panel …
Discussion: MyDD and DownWithTyranny!
Bryan Bender / Boston Globe:
Obama seeks assessment on gays in military
Dschabner / The Note:
Palin stiffs the House Republicans