The Giant Pool of Money

One good thing came out of the two hours I spent at DC’s only vehicle inspection station: I had a chance to listen to “This American Life’s” episode devoted to explaining — really! — the global sub-prime/credit crisis. It is exactly as funny and interesting as you wouldn’t expect it to be, a riveting narrative [...]

Would Obama Help Clinton Pay Off Her Campaign Debt?

Our colleague Mark Halperin muses about the outlines of a possible deal. It is not an unusual move for a winning candidate to help the loser get out from under campaign debt, in the interest of unifying the party and moving forward. (And Obama, while saying it is premature, seems to be considering the idea.) [...]