Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
New Thinking on the Economy – DeanBaker, Firedoglake
Holder Already Breaking His Promise? – H.V. Spakovsky, The Foundry
Top Pols Endorse Dean for HHS – Are Berman, The Nation
Three Lessons for the President – C. Platt, Townhall
They’re Not Mutually Exclusive – S. Benen, Political Animal
Spendulus Alert Michelle Malkin
Defining the StimulusEzra Klein
10 Questions for Tonight’s Conference – P. Kirsanow, The Corner
Getting Stimulus BackwardsMatthew Yglesias
Activists Left Hoping for Change – M.K. Ham, Weekly Standard
The Center Cannot Think – Jonathan Chait, The Plank
The ‘Bipartisan’ BacklashAndrew Sullivan
Energy Taxes Faustian Bargain – David Sirota, Open Left
The Joys of Unemployment (Insurance)Megan McArdle
Is Obama Still Running for Election? – Jazz Shaw, Moderate Voice

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama Pitches Stimulus in HeartlandWashington Post
Peanut Case Shows Holes in Food Safety NetNew York Times
Poll: Public Supports Obama on Stimulus The Hill
DCCC Hits Seven GOPers With Stimulus CallsThe Hill