One aspect of the current economic crisis getting attention in Washington, but more so in Chicago at Obama’s transition headquarters is its impact on foreign governments. The crisis, while it is huge here, has potentially even more grave consequences in other parts of the world. There are many Third World countries like Egypt whose governments […]

The bailout is going down in flames. There is not enough Republican support in the Senate to get the legislation through. This is the story so far: Auto Bailout Bill Appears Stalled in the Senate The Republicans have dug their heels in over this one and will not budge. Since the House voted yesterday and […]