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StatesOctober 6, 2022
Exclusive: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Used Covid Aid to Pay for a Border Wall
Texas steered $1 billion in federal pandemic dollars to Operation Lone Star, which was used to hire thousands of guards, expand the wall, and bus migrants out of state.
Barbara Koeppel
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PoliticsNovember 19, 2021
The Rise of the Right in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia
From the vantage point of Washington, D.C., where masks are the indoor norm, the maskless scene in Georgia’s 14th district seems unreal.
Barbara Koeppel
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EuropeFebruary 19, 2019
Even Conservatives Support Sweden’s Welfare State. Here’s Why.
It’s practical and efficient, allowing for a very competitive economy while ensuring a high standard of living.
Barbara Koeppel
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EconomicsFebruary 10, 2014
Rand Paul Gets the Math Wrong on the Minimum Wage
Paul claims that increasing the minimum wage leads to higher unemployment; actual economists disagree.
Barbara Koeppel
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PoliticsDecember 17, 2010
Matthew Hoh’s Afghanistan: An Insider Talks
Why did the senior State Department representative resign from his Afghanistan post? The full interview.
Barbara Koeppel
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PoliticsDecember 16, 2010
Matthew Hoh’s Afghanistan: An Insider Talks
Why did the senior State Department representative resign from his Afghanistan post?
Barbara Koeppel
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SocietyJuly 15, 2010
Tea Partyers in Wonderland
Who really wins out when the government’s spending? Often, it’s the rich.
Barbara Koeppel
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Election 2008September 17, 2008
Sarah’s Way–or the Highway
The idea that Sarah Palin is experienced, ethical and wise would be laughable, if it weren’t so alarming.
Barbara Koeppel