Ms. Martinez has also criticized the Richardson administration's stewardship of the economy, questioned his commitment to schools and accused him of being soft on border security.
It is curious that after denouncing economists for failing to predict the credit crisis, James Galbraith perpetuates the myth that Alan Greenspan oversaw a "deregulated" economy (Questions for, Nov. 2).
Instead, it revolves around more fundamental areas like the economy, questions about the efficacy of his leadership, and an overall gloominess about the direction of the country, issues which transcend demographic and partisan boundaries.
As the government struggles with "new economy" questions involving mergers, telecommunications, airlines, software and the Internet, he added, "there is a great need for economic analysis". This is Farrell's second stint in Washington.
While much attention will be focused on broad international issues like trade and currency values, climate change and the ailing world economy, questions of sovereignty and territory remain an obsession of Chinese foreign policy.
THE NEWS When the White House invited Internet users to submit and vote on questions for President Obama to answer in a town-hall-style forum about the economy, questions about legalizing marijuana shot to the top of the popularity charts in every category.
The resolution was larded with goals not directly tied to the environment, such as guaranteeing everyone a job, affordable housing, and high-quality health care, and even some energy researchers who are enthusiastic proponents of transitioning rapidly to a zero-emissions economy questioned the timetable of a single decade for converting power production entirely to renewable sources.
So, despite the seeming inevitability of a clean-energy economy, questions remain.
His work explores the interconnections between religion, politics, and the economy, questions of secularization, and the history of Christian thought.
