government spending

Gov’t downsizes amid GOP demands for more cuts

Spending on core governmental functions has been shrinking steadily since the recession

Tom Raum, Associated Press Friday, Feb 22, 2013 3:59 PM UTC
News From the Wires, Leon Panetta

If you don't want cuts to Head Start, food safety, FEMA, mental health and AIDS assistance -- then, yes

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 5:08 PM UTC
News Sequestration, Budget

If sequester cuts go through, the nation's defense budget will still be immense

David Sirota Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 6:30 PM UTC
Politics Defense, government spending

There are no easy answers, but our mail still gets delivered

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 23
Life government spending

A collapse in negotiations would be a rocky start for 2013 VIDEO

By Connie Cass, Associated Press Monday, Dec 31, 2012 8:45 AM UTC
Business aol_on, Video, From the Wires

Elizabeth Warren's work keeping tabs on the bank bailout is a great argument for good government

Matt Stoller Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 4:15 PM UTC 16
Politics Elizabeth Warren, TARP