Mortimer Zuckerman says Americans are in one of the darkest moods in the country’s history: “The supreme confidence, national pride, and sense of achievement that marked the nation through its first 200 years have been transformed into a mood of doubt.”

“Stimulus” may be a dirty word in Washington these days, but don’t we need another boost to kick-start the economy? Economic historian Niall Ferguson says a second round isn’t a good idea at all.

Economic uncertainty discourages hiring NPR asks, “Who’s buying” the Recovery Summer tour? POLL: Public Pulse BA

Today, NPR had a segment on the administration’s attempt to convince the American people that the $862 billion economic “stimulus” package has been beneficial.  As NPR reports, the media plan does not appear to be working. Despite a nationwide tour, and dozens of speeches from the president and other Washington officials, approval ratings for the [...]