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Budget
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Few Waves in California
Because of previous cuts, the effect of the sequester in the state will be moderate.
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Bull Market for Stocks, Bear Market for Workers
The health of the U.S. economy should be measured by how many Americans have decent paying jobs, not sky-high corporate profits.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Sequester: Now What?
Budget cuts have made it harder for President Obama to sell Republicans on tax increases as part of a grand bargain.
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The Once and Future Gov
Two years into his second go-round as governor, Jerry Brown has—to the surprise of many—turned California around.
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Sequestration Nation and Remembering Robert Kennedy
What has become of America’s social-justice ideals?
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The U.S. Budget, By the Numbers
Have some questions about the sequester? Don’t worry, we have the answers. To the chartmobile!
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The Five Most Terrifying Things about the Sequester
The optimal way forward is clear: repeal the sequester, full stop.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Lockheed, Stock, and Barrel
Do we truly need brand new aircraft carriers? Nope, but try telling the Pentagon and their many contractor friends.
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Trading The Blame Game for The Bully Pulpit
Rather than point the finger at Republicans for impending budget cuts, Obama needs to make the broader case that austerity is not the answer during an economic crisis.