THIS WEEK’S BIG FIVE 12/08/09

Five compromises beyond the public option
Ezra Klein lays out some of the possible compromises being considered that will hopefully help get Health Insurance Reform passed.

The Jobs Imperative
Paul Krugman outlines why it is important that we pass a jobs bill to get unemployment down in the near future.

Obama Jobs Speech: Help For Small Businesses, Transportation, Energy-Efficient Homes
Hear Obama’s plan to create jobs and get the economy back on track.

Maine Revisited: Is There a Backlash Against Same-Sex Marriage?
538.com looks at what went wrong in Maine in the ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage and finds a little bit of hope for the future.

Court: County must pay for Arpaio foes’ legal costs
At a time when Arizona is struggling to pay its teachers and social workers, Republicans Maricopa Country leaders are wasting money on fighting each others’ departments.