Anniversary of Stimulus Met with Praise and Scorn

by Christopher Flavelle
ProPublica, Feb. 17, 2010, 3:24 p.m.

The anniversary of the stimulus brings the government’s claims that it's working, with 2 million jobs created or saved, and brings praise from some corners. Some critics -- and Republicans, of course -- beg to differ.

Jobless Rate Edges Down; White House Credits Stimulus

by Christopher Flavelle and Sabrina Shankman
ProPublica, Dec. 4, 2009, 2:11 p.m.

Unemployment falls to 10 percent, as job losses slow. The White House says it’s the stimulus; a leading Republican says the Democrats are still killing jobs.

A Smackdown Over the CBO’s Stim Report

by Sabrina Shankman
ProPublica, Dec. 2, 2009, 12:49 p.m.

There remains sharp disagreement about the stimulus's effects on job creation.

Oh Snap! Republicans’ and Democrats’ Claws Come Out

by Sabrina Shankman
ProPublica, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:21 p.m.

Political finger-pointing, all along the stimulus money trail.