“Military judges will consider Wednesday whether to halt the Guantanamo war crimes trials after President Obama ordered prosecutors to request a 120-day suspension during a review of the system used to try suspected terrorists.” (USA Today, Wednesday)

The rights of the accused are important to us all.

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“The ‘Stable Bulwark of Our Liberties’” by Sheldon Richman

“The government wouldn’t be able to spend at least one-fourth of a proposed $825 billion economic stimulus plan until after 2010, according to a new report that suggests it may take longer than expected to boost the economy.” (Bloomberg, Wednesday)

Close enough for government work.

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“Make-Work Won’t Work” by John Semmens

“The Dow Jones industrial average yesterday fell below 8,000, shedding 4 percent, its bleakest performance on any Inauguration Day since the index was started 124 years ago. Nasdaq and the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index both plunged more than 5 percent.” (Washington Post, Wednesday)

A tea-leaf reader’s delight.

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“The Crash of 1987: An Excuse for Government Intervention?” by John Semmens