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Nancy J. Altman: Expand Social Security Now
Altman debunks many myths about Social Security.
The Obama Budget: Weak on Reproductive Health
Family planning is both vital for econoimc stability and a solid investment with strong returns, so why wasn't it better funded in the President's budget?
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Obama Takes a Cue From Greece, and More
The White House unveils its 2016 budget, which would put an end to austerity, and more.
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President Obama’s 2016 Budget Is Relatively Good on Social Security
But, over the long term, the president's budget proposal leaves some cause for concern.
National Priorities Project Reacts to President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
The new budget contains initiatives that would be widely popular with the US public based on opinion polling.
An End to “Mindless Austerity”: Obama Pushes for Taxing the Rich to Fund New Spending Programs
President Obama has unveiled a $4 trillion budget proposal for next year Congress that calls for raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
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Intellectual Dishonesty on Display in Britain
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne produces a ludicrous budget, and even commentators who acknowledge it's ludicrous give him credit.
“Let Us Graduate!” Garfield High School Walks Out on Budget Cuts
Seattle's Garfield High School has once again moved into collective struggle.
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ISIS vs. Ebola: A Blank Check to Bomb ISIS While Funding to Fight Ebola Is Slashed
A stunning disproportion in spending on ISIS versus Ebola crises highlights a fatal distortion in US priorities.
Ryan Vs. Progressive Caucus: Competing Visions on the Federal Budget
It's clear that some lawmakers' visions are out of step with the priorities of the American public on key issues such as job creation, education, and tax loopholes.