economy
Obama to tea party: “Make my day!”
September 30, 2013The media are covering Washington's latest fiscal crisis basically as a spectacle-the way local news now covers traffic accidents, crime scenes, and big storms.
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Nation braces for government shutdown
September 27, 2013At least 800,000 of the nation's 2.1 million federal workers will be required to stay home Tuesday if the government shuts down as a result of Republican grandstanding.
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Tea party’s shutdown showdown could crash the economy
September 24, 2013Republican obstructionists have prevented any agreement, so cuts are in effect and have already damaged health, nutrition, education, public safety and many other programs.
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Groups launch new initiative for women’s equality
September 20, 2013Women's organizations, activists, and lawmakers launched a women's economic intiative that includes not just reproductive rights but pay equity, good jobs, and economic justice.
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Where is justice in cutting food stamps?
September 19, 2013Of those receiving government help in the form of food stamps or the SNAP program, 76 percent are children, disabled, or elderly.
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