Good Articles - 2-5

New Kagan- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/02/AR2009020202618_pf.html

New AT: Kagan - http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/02/03/kagan/

Leftist Forum Ends in Amazon; Capitalism Seen Dying

from *Common Dreams* | News & Views by andrea

BELEM, Brazil - The world's biggest gathering of leftist activists ended on Sunday, after six days of discussions and protests that participants said showed there was an alternative to a crumbling global capitalist system.

Arab analyst blames Opec for collapse in prices

from Peak *Oil* News

A prominent Arab energy analyst has blamed Opec for the collapse in crude prices, saying the oil cartel has failed to fully comply with output cuts and kept sending contradicting messages to the already sceptic market.

Protectionism and stimulus (wonkish)

from Paul Krugman by By Paul Krugman

Should we be upset about the buy-American provisions in the stimulus bill? Is there an economic case for such

Greens Are Radioactive

from The Daily Dish | By Andrew *Sullivan* by Andrew Sullivan

In a good way:

“I think a number of other greens are slowly going to make the decision that nuclear power is better

Permanent vs. temporary increases in government spending, a Keynesian approach

from Marginal Revolution by Tyler Cowen

Let's say government can spend $100 billion today or spend the present expected value of $100 billion, stretched

Generals Seek To Reverse Obama's Iraq Withdrawal Decision

from Breaking News and Opinion on The *Huffington Post* by The Huffington Post News Editors

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (IPS) - CENTCOM commander Gen. David Petraeus, supported by Defence Secretary

Feb 2, 2009 (3 days ago)

Joseph Romm: Can Obama stop the nuclear bomb in the Senate stimulus plan?

from Breaking News and Opinion on The *Huffington Post* by Joseph Romm

A radioactive dirty bomb has been dropped on the Senate stimulus package.

Javier Sierra: Coal is Dirty. Period.

from Breaking News and Opinion on The *Huffington Post* by Javier Sierra

Just as a mother makes her child wash his mouth out after telling a lie, one of the worst ecological catastrophes in our country's history is making the coal industry wash off its face, which is full of soot.