A majority of Americans support tax cuts as a way to stimulate the economy...

Monday 1 December 2008

ON THE AGENDA

Obama Zeroes In On The Federal Budget

Francie Grace
Nov 25, 2008

Barack Obama's on board for the economic stimulus package but he's also in favor of reducing the federal budget deficit – just not right away.

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Afghan President Calls for Timeline Amid Talk of U.S. "Surge"

Jenny Choi
Nov 25, 2008

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, meeting with a U.N. Security Council delegation today, called for a timeline on the war in Afghanistan. Karzai did not offer a specific time frame, but said, "If there is no deadline, we have the right to find another solution for peace and security, which is negotiations." Meanwhile, talk of a possible U.S.

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FACING UP TO THE
Nation's Finances

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A majority of Americans support tax cuts as a way to stimulate the economy, but are divided when asked to choose whether cutting taxes or reducing the deficit would be more effective

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Homework For The New Administration And The 111th Congress

Entering a new era in Washington is a good time for many things, including a good hard look at what needs to be done to improve our education system, from pre-kindergarten all the way up through college. With that in mind, we've put together an education reform "to do" list for the president-elect and members of the 111th Congress. We invite you to check out the list and then log on to our site to discuss the education issues you feel should be priorities in 2009.

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