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Obama's key nonappointment: Bernanke
The Fed chief is needed to slay the dragon of deflation. But Bernanke must be careful.
11/21/2008 12:00 am -
Obama as 'science president'
The US needs to back research and education that can solve problems like climate change.
11/20/2008 12:00 am -
Obama as metro man
His pick for an 'urban czar' to revive cities will need to avoid problems in past programs.
11/19/2008 12:00 am -
Uneasy lies King Coal's crown
A hold on new coal plants hints it's time for a sooty monarch to clean up or step down.
11/18/2008 12:00 am -
A start for a new economic order
The G-20 summit reflect each nation's stake in quick, joint reforms.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
Will Obama focus on race issues?
He did not run from race, but he did not run on it. That's a balance right that's for the times.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
The trust factor in mortgage bailouts
The latest rescue plan for bad mortgages relies on fixing the bond between lenders and borrowers.
11/13/2008 12:00 am -
The Obama of Brazil
He came from the left and poverty, but da Silva rules from the center, as Obama must.
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
For Obama, next-gen voters, next-gen doers
The army of voters that Obama built expects to be involved in governing.
11/10/2008 12:00 am -
Do Republicans have a 'Yes, we can'?
They can still be for limited government, but the kind that also creates opportunities.
11/07/2008 12:00 am -
Obama's big win, and big embrace
Tough times will require the new president to rally even his political opponents.
11/06/2008 12:00 am -
Africa's great rift in mercy
A solution to Congo's latest war lies in Rwanda's attempt at Tutsi-Hutu reconcilation.
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
Don't stall on economic stimulus
A lame-duck Congress must agree on a short-term plan to avoid a deep recession.
11/04/2008 12:00 am -
Obama's big win, and now, big embrace
Tough times call for the new president to rally even his foes.
11/04/2008 12:00 am -
Go slow on early voting
Voting before Election Day has caught on, but its full impact has not yet been weighed.
11/03/2008 12:00 am -
Financial crisis, Part 2
Developing countries need urgent help. The IMF is acting quickly, but it needs help, too.
10/31/2008 01:00 am -
Bite the bullet on fast trains
Californians should approve a ballot measure for a bullet train – despite financial storms.
10/30/2008 01:00 am -
Dry up the market's fears
Greenspan's admission of a mistake points to a need to rebuild trust.
10/29/2008 01:00 am -
Mr. Hu, tear down this wall
China's decision to let farmers trade land only points to a need to allow private property.
10/28/2008 01:00 am -
Follow the candidates' money
It's the potential for influence-buying, not the fundraising total, that needs watching.
10/27/2008 01:00 am
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