David Leonhardt
In blue America, parents are becoming far more uncomfortable with letting their kids play football
Americans love to watch football, no matter their political persuasion. But it turns out that there’s a developing divide among red and blue Americans when it comes to whether they let their children play football.
One More Sign that Washington Can’t Handle Money
The budget wars seem never ending in Washington D.C., with the sequester just one day away and no agreement between the White House and Republican leadership in sight. After sequestration goes into effect, lawmakers on Capitol Hill will have months of budget negotiations ahead of them. In the weeks ahead, both parties will have to find a […]
Even at $700 billion, is the stimulus bill enough to save the economy?
Will this trillion dollar infusion save the economy? This morning we’ve invited writer David Leonhardt to the show. He writes the Economic Scene column for The New York Times and he’s agreed to let us pick his brain a little this morning.