THIS WEEK’S BIG FIVE 12/14/2009

Is the Senate health-care reform bill still worth passing?
Why the Health Insurance reform bill in the senate is still worth fighting for even without the public option.

Disaster and Denial
Krugman gives a brief history lesson on financial regulation and makes the case for why we must pass finance reform.

If An Economy Recovers and No One Cheers It, Does It Make a Sound?
538.com explains that the economic recovery efforts are working even if they are not receiving the attention the deserve.

Maricopa County in turmoil: Thomas, Arpaio vs. supervisors, judges
A look at just how dysfunctional the Republican run Maricopa county government is.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Abuses Power, Sources Claim
Former US Attorney’s look at the Sheriff’s record of abusing his power.