Gather Weekly: pot politics, social media, spending galore
This week's Gather articles (12/5-12/11):
Web
Economy
- Obama on jobs creation, new stimulus: US must "spend our way out of this recession"
- Millions may lose benefits as Congress debates unemployment extension
- Obama may support using TARP funds to pay for jobs bill
- Cash for Caulkers could rebate up to $12,000 per home
Politics
- Coakley, Brown win primaries for MA Senate seat
- Senate Dems agree to drop public option from health care bill
- Senate vote on abortion amendment to health care bill expected today
- New Jersey is next gay marriage battleground
- House passes huge $447 billion omnibus spending bill
Social Media
- Hate Facebook? Sick of social media? Check out Seppukoo
- Social media wish list: 5 Twitter feature requests for 2010
- Facebook for business: 5 tips to increase fan engagement
Money
- 9 top international retirement destinations from Mint.com
- Twitter stock investing app StockTwits closes $3 million series B round of funding
- Is a falling dollar good or bad for you?
Marijuana legalization (yes this deserves its own category this week)
- Cannabis in the capital? Omnibus bill allows for medical marijuana legalization in D.C.
- Denver's Ganja Gourmet to provide culinary cannabis
Science
