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Government Shutdown
Bill Moyers: On the Sabotage of Democracy
Bill Moyers shares his own thoughts on the shutdown, and the resulting sabotage of democracy.
Will Seniors Have to Pay for President Obama’s Victory on Budget Standoff?
As Republicans consider another
Cruzonomics: The Problem of Free Market Psychology
Is Wall Street rationality deeply irrational?
The Radical Christian Right and the War on Government
While the radical religious right wants to lead a world based on conservative values, in reality it has no interest in promoting actual social values.
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The NSA Deserves a Permanent Shutdown
Despite the reality that domestic government surveillance is the one of the most unnecessary programs, the NSAu2019s surveillance programs are exempt from a government shutdown.
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Veterans Don’t Want to be “Pawns” in Shutdown Fight
As the impact on veterans becomes part of the contentious debate over the government shutdown, the commander of one of the nationu2019s leading veterans organizations said Friday that they …
Government Shutdown Spares Military but Hurts Children and the Poor
Rania Khalek: Government shutdown means halting social services while maintaining NSA spying, deportations and continuing drone strikes in Afghanistan.
“Dramatic, Painful” Government Shutdown Disproportionately Impacts Working Poor, People of Color
As negotiations remain stalled, Imara Jones of Colorlines.com looks at who is being hardest hit by the shutdown.
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Let Go of the Car, Mr. Speaker
Republicans in Congress are like a dog that chases cars and finally catches one. There is a fleeting sense of accomplishment, followed by sheer panic.
Tea Party Forces Government Shutdown With Obamacare Revolt; How Will it Impact Ordinary Americans?
The U.S. government has begun a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years after Congress failed to break a partisan deadlock by a midnight deadline.