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Rather than savage cuts, Switzerland considers “Star Trek” economics
Josh Eidelson
Switzerland will vote on giving every adult in the country a $2,800 check every month. How would that work?
Nancy Pelosi: “We can’t be enablers anymore”
Joan Walsh
The latest National Women’s Hall of Fame honoree says she's tired of bailing out the “irresponsible” GOP
Shutdown could mean no more rape kits in Washington, D.C.
Katie McDonough
The loss of federal funding is jeopardizing the administering of rape kits -- and justice for survivors
GOP civil war: Former GOP governors go after Tea Party
Elias Isquith
"It's time for someone to act like a grown-up"
Shut up, Starbucks: Your political stunts are a joke
Josh Eidelson
The coffee giant is getting great press for its latest political stunt. It doesn't deserve it.
Tea Party secedes: The GOP civil war is over, and so is the GOP
Elias Isquith
The Republicans are two different parties now -- how long will it be before the Tea Party becomes a third party?
10 amazing acts of kindness during the government shutdown
Fernando Alonso III
United in their distaste for Congress, Americans are putting politics aside to do what's right -- Colbert included!
Wimp caucus’ last chance: GOP moderates face one final shutdown test
Brian Beutler
Republican moderates have another opportunity to stand up to Ted Cruz's forces, and prove they are not all talk
When Batman isn’t available: Crowd-fund
Andrew Leonard
Broken society alert: An Oakland, Calif., neighborhood turns to the Internet to raise money for local security
Christian delusions are driving the GOP insane
Amanda Marcotte
Why aren't Republicans more frightened of a shutdown and a default? Part of the reason is magical thinking
Nate Silver weighs in on the government shutdown
Elias Isquith
The celebrated writer and statistician offers his take on the ongoing crisis
Feds: States may use their own funds to reopen national parks
Lindsay Abrams
We could soon be getting some of our parks back
Norm Ornstein: The South is in charge of Congress
Alex Halperin
The co-author of "It's Even Worse Than It Looks" explains why governance isn't getting any better
UN launches treaty to limit mercury exposure
Lindsay Abrams
An internationally binding agreement aims to control the highly toxic metal
Looming Victory for GOP: Social Security Cuts
Josh Eidelson
With a potential debt ceiling increase afoot, liberals brace for Obama to once again push for Social Security cuts
John Boehner’s clumsy endgame: House Republicans run for the exits
Brian Beutler
The only remaining questions are how high Republicans will lift the debt limit and when will they reopen government
5 ways the shutdown is killing Republicans
Kerry Eleveld
Forget the idea that this is both parties fault, or people aren't blaming the GOP. These facts show that's a crock
The next Bill O’Reilly
Ken Tucker
How Megyn Kelly could save the graying Fox News from demographic doom
Cruelty in motion: The latest GOP debt crisis “solution”
Joan Walsh
Keeping the government closed with a short-term debt ceiling deal shows a Dickensian contempt for the poor
War and surveillance have acquired their own etiquette
Tom Engelhardt
A new spin on the advice column
Reports: Americans felt better about the economy pre-shutdown
BEN SCHENKEL
The shaky confidence isn't spread across the board, upper income households were more optimistic
Grover Norquist bashes Ted Cruz
Elias Isquith
The influential activist hits the Texas senator (again)
Utah county plans to go ahead and illegally reopen its national parks
Lindsay Abrams
The act of civil disobedience has become necessary, say county commissioners
Top GOPers abandon Obamacare shutdown strategy
Elias Isquith
At least for now, key Republicans are giving up on defunding Obamacare
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