Archive for December 9th, 2008

Deal to Rescue American Automakers Is Moving Ahead

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

WHo will be named the car czar?  That’s the term that’s being used to describe the Bush apointee who would impose expansive federal oversight of the auto companies.

 

“The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, said she hoped that Mr. Bush’s appointee — or car czar, as the position has come to be known — would not need to be replaced by President-elect Barack Obama, raising the prospect that the outgoing and incoming administrations would cooperate in selecting someone.”

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Whistle-Blowers in Chinese City Sent to Mental Hospital

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Talks Fail to End Sit-In at Closed Factory

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Washington Takes Risks With Its Auto Bailout Plans

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008