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...even more money for mass transit, which reduces energy use, increases the competitiveness of metropolitan areas and helps working families. Expanded unemployment benefits and food stamps will be excellent stimulus--and they're desperately needed right now. In general, most of the current proposals--though not all--aim to limit the new spending to the next two years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Spend the Stimulus | 2/5/2009 | See Source »

Such art, however, belongs outside the political arena. The role of the politician is to attempt to mend divisions and to aim toward uniting people, not to encourage divisive differences. It is dangerous and unhealthy to mock politicians within their working environments, as such jibes only accentuate divisions and hostility. Political institutions thus necessitate a sanctuary of political correctness; choosing a sculpture so contentious is inexplicably antagonistic. One can only hope that all as the Czech government takes the reins of Europe, its future decisions will be more prudent than this...

Author: By Olivia M. Goldhill | Title: The Art of Tact | 2/3/2009 | See Source »

...provide jobs now and reduce federal energy costs in the future. By contrast, professor Feldstein's proposal to beef up the military could dramatically increase both our future obligations for pensions and health-care costs for veterans. In general, most of the current proposals (though not all of them) aim to limit the new spending to the next two years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Is Real Stimulus and What Isn't? | 2/3/2009 | See Source »

...Chef,' " he explains. Keller transformed his father's old house, located next door to the Napa Valley restaurant, into a training center for Hollingsworth and Guest, and together with New York City?based four-star chef and honorary Bocuse president Daniel Boulud, raised $500,000 for the team. Their aim, Boulud says, was "to show what amazing food we cook...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Food Fight at the Bocuse d'Or | 1/29/2009 | See Source »

...Pusar said. “They have a pretty good inside-out combination and they surround their tough big men with good shooters. For us to counter that, we have to play solid man-to-man defense and function as a unit together.”Harvard must aim for a strong start on its home court, as the Quakers are 0-10 when trailing at halftime but 4-0 when leading. Penn has won twelve of the last thirteen games against Harvard, but the Crimson will hope to reverse that trend this coming Saturday. Harvard will face the famed...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Hosts Killer P’s in Weekend Set | 1/29/2009 | See Source »

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