Republicans and Democrats should take the easy way out. It’ll be better for everyone.
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Fix the Debt Rides Again
The campaign, funded by billionaire Pete Peterson, released an ad and held an event at the National Press Club last week, where its supporters urged bipartisan cooperation to reduce the debt. Both came before the shutdown ended. “Outdated notions of cloakroom comity” run deep, notes Alec MacGillis.
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How Conservatives Reacted to the Shutdown/Default Deal
Some were mad, some were resigned, and some seemed weirdly pleased.
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How Liberals Should Feel about the Shutdown/Default Agreement
We break it down for you, with an easy-to-digest set of opinions you can adopt as your own.
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Eight Things about the Shutdown/Default Crisis that Are Still True
Forget about the hour-by-hour machinations. Here’s what we need to understand.
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The GOP Craziness You Missed over the Weekend
Some in the Republican party have no idea that they’ve already lost.
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John Boehner Is Adrift
Without a plan and without any idea how to end the crisis, Boehner goes from day to desperate day.
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Postcards from the Shutdown Edge
Wondering why you haven’t heard about people going without essential programs? States are covering for the feds, but they can’t keep it up much longer.
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How the Crisis Ends
What are the odds on the different outcomes?Â
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The Debt-Ceiling Crisis to End All Debt-Ceiling Crises
Obama hasn’t made any demands up until now. Maybe it’s time he did.
