In yesterday’s Washington Post, columnist Robert J. Samuelson did an excellent job explaining the complexities of the economic crisis  (read column), breaking it down into three major components and shedding a glaring light on what exactly the country is facing. 
“We all want President Obama to succeed in reviving the economy, but that shouldn’t obscure the long odds [keep reading]

One day after President Obama delivered an inaugural speech that ignited a renewed sense of hope and optimism across the country, he faced a full agenda of meetings while six members of his Cabinet were confirmed by the Senate.
Among those confirmed was Steven Chu, the first energy secretary who is also a working scientist. In [keep reading]

In rebuilding America’s infrastructure, President-Elect Obama wants to do more than repair crumbling roads, bridges, and tunnels. As part of his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, his vision is to implement projects with cleaner, alternative forms of energy, which will not only jump-start the construction industry but lay the foundation for a clean energy economy. [keep reading]