Government

Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons

Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons

Politicians are outraged over the loss of military death benefits—but not the deaths themselves.

Oct 9, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Paul Ryan’s Shock Doctrine ‘Fix’ for the Budget Stalemate

Paul Ryan’s Shock Doctrine ‘Fix’ for the Budget Stalemate Paul Ryan’s Shock Doctrine ‘Fix’ for the Budget Stalemate

The outspoken congressman wants to use the budget crisis to advance his privatization agenda.

Oct 9, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Stay Open During Shutdown

Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Stay Open During Shutdown Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Stay Open During Shutdown

Cut off from federal funding, programs serving abused women may be forced to close.

Oct 8, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

Meet the Evangelical Cabal Orchestrating the Shutdown

Meet the Evangelical Cabal Orchestrating the Shutdown Meet the Evangelical Cabal Orchestrating the Shutdown

The Conservative Action Project, the organization orchestrating the shutdown strategy, is run by a cabal of evangelical and radical-right leaders. 

Oct 8, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

Shutdown, Sequestered and Days of Awe

Shutdown, Sequestered and Days of Awe Shutdown, Sequestered and Days of Awe

The state of things for people in poverty—made worse by the sequester and shutdown—should cause awe in every member of Congress.

Oct 7, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Many Government Workers Are Expected to Work for Free During the Shutdown

Many Government Workers Are Expected to Work for Free During the Shutdown Many Government Workers Are Expected to Work for Free During the Shutdown

Government workers all across the country protest the shutdown that deprives them of paychecks. 

Oct 7, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Yes, Federal Workers Are Essential

Yes, Federal Workers Are Essential Yes, Federal Workers Are Essential

The House votes 407-0 to guarantee back pay for federal employees. But it will not let them do their jobs.

Oct 6, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Congressional Liberals Mobilize to Keep Social Insurance Out of Shutdown Talks

Congressional Liberals Mobilize to Keep Social Insurance Out of Shutdown Talks Congressional Liberals Mobilize to Keep Social Insurance Out of Shutdown Talks

Progressive members of Congress are pledging to oppose 

Oct 3, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Shutdown Continues, but Obamacare Is Up and (Mostly) Running

Shutdown Continues, but Obamacare Is Up and (Mostly) Running Shutdown Continues, but Obamacare Is Up and (Mostly) Running

The future of the GOP, not the Affordable Care Act, is what's at stake now in Congress. 

Oct 2, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

The End of Majority Rule

The End of Majority Rule The End of Majority Rule

WRITING CONTEST FINALIST: When a political system is in gridlock, ordinary citizens suffer the consequences.

Oct 2, 2013 / StudentNation / Joao Lee and StudentNation

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