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Government Shutdown

After Budget Deal, Time to Move Forward
Democrats still accept the GOP's parameters for the budget debate, and until they reject their framework, we are doomed to repeat our failures again and again.

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What to Expect During the Cease-Fire
Our real economic problem continues to be a dearth of good jobs along with widening inequality; the president must not surrender under this cease fire.

Amid Government Shutdown, “New Economy” Events Draw Sustainability Advocates
The New Economy Coalition hosted events focused on building sustainable solutions to inequality and climate change.

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Here Lies the Tea Party, 2009 – 2013
Tea Party members have marked their own grave with this government shut down, creating historically low ratings for the already floundering GOP.

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The Cost of the Tea Party Shutdown Keeps Getting Higher
While the government shutdown has cost the US economy millions already, more will be sacrificed while Tea Party holds the country hostage.

“Totally Self-Inflicted Damage”: US on Verge of Default as Pain From 16-Day Shutdown Spreads
Robert Borosage, founder and president of the Institute for Americau2019s Future and co-director of its sister organization, the Campaign for Americau2019s Future, is interviewed about the effects of the …

Economist: There Is No Debt Crisis
Gerald Epstein, codirector of the Political Economy Research Institute, discusses Congress' upcoming decision to raise the debt ceiling.

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Tea Party’s War Memorial Rally Was Another “Let Him Die!” Moment
Why is the tea party rallying over a closed memorial when so many people are suffering, asks Joshua Holland.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senate Leaders Reached a Deal Monday to End the Economic Standoff, and More
Monday evening, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell negotiated a deal to end the economic standoff.

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Don’t Kick the Can Down the Road
A ‘deal’ that kicks the can down the road means the ongoing economic harm just keeps harming for the next few months, and then maybe gets worse.