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The five most important lessons from Wisconsin
Andrew Leonard
Tea Party Republicans, union-supporting Democrats -- both sides have their game on, now
Where in the world is Barack Obama?
Andrew Leonard
Blue Dog Sen. Joe Manchin attacks the president for failing to lead on the spending front. He's got a point
This is what happens when you pay the GOP’s ransom
Robert Reich
The president was too eager to avoid a government shutdown, and now Republicans are making him pay for it
Top Senate Democrat rejects GOP’s deep budget cuts
Douglass K. Daniel
Durbin dismisses House bill that would make massive cuts to domestic spending as budget hangs in balance
Anti-abortion plans pose dilemma for Republicans
Laurie Kellman
Congressional Republicans might have to choose one or the other in contentious budget battle
Where was Obama in Round 1 of the budget fight?
Andrew Leonard
As a two-week spending bill sailed through Congress, the White House hardly made a move. That must change
How Democrats can become relevant again
Robert Reich
Reduce income disparity and increase federal revenue -- and maybe even save the country
Government shutdown averted as House approves $4 billion in cuts
David Espo
Short-term solution grants lawmakers and White House two weeks to set spending levels through Sept. 30th
Metro escalator fail causes horrifying multi-rider pileup after Colbert/Stewart Rally
Adam Clark Estes
Recently released video footage shows an escalator brake malfunction that led to 6 injuries after the Stewart rally
Why the GOP won’t get blamed for a govt. shutdown
Andrew Leonard
In 1995, Fox News didn't exist and the Internet was in its infancy. This time around, Republicans have backup
Why Republicans are suddenly afraid of Obama
Steve Kornacki
After their midterm triumph, you'd think they'd be lining up for a chance to run against him. But they're not
Govt. shutdown odds: Going back up
Andrew Leonard
An agreement keep the government open past Friday seems likely. Then comes the hard part
Governors tell feds to avoid government shutdown
Liz Sidoti
As a federal government shutdown looms large, many states worry what it would do to their fragile economies
Obama says government shutdown imperils economy
Darlene Superville
President says GOP House and Democratic Senate must find common ground by budget deadline next Friday
On budget cuts, a GOP paper tiger?
Andrew Leonard
Missing from the stop-gap GOP spending plan: All the right-wing red meat
Government shutdown: No way out for GOP
Andrew Leonard
The Republican decision to turn the budget fight into a culture war makes it impossible to cut a backroom deal
The Republican shakedown
Robert Reich
How the influential rich steer the government away from real solutions for the economy
A slap to the GOP… from Goldman Sachs?!
Andrew Leonard
The Republican spending bill will slow down U.S. economic growth, predicts the investment bank
The battle for Wisconsin goes to Washington
Andrew Leonard
Why Scott Walker's fight with the unions will raise the stakes for Obama's budget showdown with House Republicans
House GOP votes to axe Planned Parenthood funding, defang EPA
Andrew Taylor
Actions push the president and Republican-led Congress further apart as government shut-down looms
State Democrats boycott Wisconsin anti-union bill
Scott Bauer
Senator: My colleagues left Wisconsin to force negotiations on a bill that is "tearing the state apart"
The easy way to cut $100 billion
Tom Engelhardt
Serious about fixing our budget woes? Then it's time to defund the unwinnable disaster in Afghanistan
Who wants a government shutdown? Everybody!
Andrew Leonard
A perfect match: Tea Partyers are after street cred while Obama knows the political fallout will hurt Republicans
Obama victory as House votes down expensive jet fighter engine
Andrew Taylor
The House of Representatives voted down an expensive next-generation military jet engine in floor vote today
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