Reason Morning Links: Newspapers Out of Black Ink, Obama's All Ears, Treatment-Oriented Drug Czar

– Wall Street Journal poll of 49 economists finds low marks for Obama, Geithner handling of the economy.

– Obama's drug czar nominee signals the administration will approach the drug war with an emphasis on treatment over incarceration.

– Which large American city will be the first without a major daily newspaper?

– Europe debates castration for sex offenders.

– Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) first state leader to reject portion of stimulus funds.

– Omnibus spending bill Obama just signed included a record 8,500 earmarks, including some inserted by his own chief of staff.