The New York Times
In Health Bill for Everyone, Provisions for a Few
Alabama Democrat Casts His Lot With G.O.P.
U.S. Loan Effort Is Seen as Adding to Housing Woes
Next Up on Cable TV, Higher Bill for Consumers
Suffolk County Executive Weighing Primary Challenge to Paterson
Criticized as Too Sedate, Public Advocate’s Office Intends to Get Louder
Prisons and Budgets
The Christian Science Monitor
John Brennan rails on Dick Cheney, explains 'systemic failure'
Calling it ‘war’, Obama pegs Christmas Day attack to Al Qaeda
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore homicides total 238 for 2009
More choices for Baltimore 8th-graders
A second chance
Detroit Free Press
Feds probe Detroit's pensions
Internet effort aims to get more Detroiters connected
New year brings challenges for schools, state
Washington Post
Aughts were a lost decade for U.S. economy, workers
Sleepy teens may be more prone to depression, study says
Census counts on partnerships to find hard-to-reach groups
At Landover middle school, philosophy is part of lunch menu
How Democrats can avoid a midterm rout in 2010
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Unions, Democrats helped Reed pull off daring strategy
Mayor-elect Reed: ‘You will see action’
Obama effigy hanged in Jimmy Carter's hometown
Secret Service looking into Obama effigy in Plains, Ga
Chicago Tribune
West Side grocery an interesting development
Dick Cheney's war vs. explosive undies
Star-Ledger
Newark homicides increase for first time in 3 years
N.J. Gov. Corzine signs bill modifying handgun law
New Jersey Legislature should approve bills to help ex-cons stay out of prison
Los Angeles Times
Lame-duck role may not suit Schwarzenegger
Donald Sterling is generous, impolitic and eager to be liked