February 7, 2010
Editorial
The Truth About the Deficit
When the White House released its new budget last week, including more spending to create desperately needed jobs, Republican leaders in Congress denounced President Obama for driving up the deficit and demanded that the Democrats halt their “reckless” ways.

February 6, 2010
After Escaping Jobless Rolls, Trauma May Linger
By MICHAEL LUO
RALEIGH, N.C. — Antje Newby went back to work in September, but she has still not escaped the burden imposed by nine months of unemployment.