Aprio Rabadi

She's being hailed as the "face of the economic crisis," and now Henrietta Hughes has become something of a media star after reaching out to President Obama in an emotional plea for help. President Obama talks to Henrietta Hughes at a town hall rally in Fort Myers, Florida, on Tuesday. Her message: My son and I are homeless, and we need immediate help. "I have an urgent need, unemployment and homelessness, a very small vehicle for my family and I to live in," Hughes told Obama Tuesday at a town hall rally in Fort Myers, Florida, as he pushed for passage of his stimulus plan in the S...

Negotiators have worked out a disagreement between the Senate and House over education funding in the economic stimulus bill, Democratic leadership sources said Wednesday evening. ...

The People's Conscience Party (Hanura) started broadcasting its television campaign advertisement since 9 February 2009. The advertisement showed Hanura's chairperson, Wiranto, and former Indonesian President Soeharto. The advertisement starts with the number 2009 on the left side on a black background. Then, it is followed by a narration: "Two thousand nine, the crisis is up ahead. Why fear it? Wiranto says so." Then Wiranto image in a black suit appears with the national flag in the background and the logo 'Why Fear It?' (' Kenapa Harus Takut '), continued with the narration. "Many crises have shaped him into a strong and honest figure," the narration goes on, with images of the May 1998 riot. After images of the riot, then comes Soeharto's image, leader of the New Order, fastening what is probably a medal on Wiranto's uniform. Next to the image were the words: 'President Soeharto gives General Wiranto a chance to take the le...