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Long-Term CBO Projections Show the Problem Is Health Care
"The new long-term budget projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show once again that the major problem facing the both the budget and the larger economy is out-of-control …
What About Capital Controls on Outflows?
In the wake of the financial crisis, Western economists and policy-makers are to be applauded for recognizing that financial globalization has its limits and that capital controls may be …
Obama Leaves Door Open to Long-Term US Afghan Combat
American soldiers with Company E, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, a part of Iowa's National Guard, board a helicopter at Forward Operating Base Mehtarlam in the Lagham Province of …
Wal-Mart Gets a Free Pass for Bias From the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court issued its decision in the Dukes v. Wal-Mart sex discrimination case yesterday, a frustrating ruling that doesn’t challenge the existence of bias, but that exempts the …
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates: A Tough Act to Follow
Defense Secretary Robert Gates takes his seat to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, on June 15, 2011. (Photo: Philip Scott Andrews / The New York Times) …
Four Reasons for Hope in the Next Election Cycle – and One Reason Progressives Must Do More to Win
Librarians recommend “The Recall of Scott Walker” during a demonstration in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 12, 2011. (Photo: Sue Peacock) Just a few months ago, conservatives had …
Florida Pushes Rule Allowing Medicaid Providers to Opt-Out of Family Planning Services on Moral or Religious Grounds (2)
The 2010 Republican wave is bearing a multi-pronged attack on women’s reproductive rights. Pushing nearly 1,000 anti-choice bills through legislatures, Republican lawmakers across the country are finding significant success …
Florida Pushes Rule Allowing Medicaid Providers To Opt-Out Of Family Planning Services On Moral Or Religious Grounds
The 2010 Republican wave is bearing a multi-pronged attack on women’s reproductive rights. Pushing nearly 1,000 anti-choice bills through legislatures, Republican lawmakers across the country are finding significant success …
The Growing Desperation of the “Don’t Raise Taxes on the Rich” Crowd
(Photo: ramenlover) The much-vaunted Republican pledge not to raise any taxes is crumbling. Today 34 Senate Republicans voted to end the special tax breaks for …
The Miracle of Procurement Debunked Again: The Air Force Finally Got Tired of Getting Screwed (Literally)
(Image: JR / Truthout) Update: The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) has just released the DoD Inspector General report on the overcharging of spare parts by Boeing …