Five Best Wednesday Columns
A depressing economic forecast, an argument for pot research, and more
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The Washington Post ran a big takeout Sunday on Social Security, its longterm solvency, and budget policy. Dean Baker, Paul Krugman, et al, went bananas.
A depressing economic forecast, an argument for pot research, and more
"We've reached the point where the dynamic needs to change"
Government agencies are auctioning off anything they can find to fill holes in budgets
Partisan maneuvering focuses on voting on budgets no one expects to pass
On the realness of today's royals and why Americans embraced Greg Mortenson's novel.
Tea Partiers are you. They don't want to cut entitlements
Cartoonist Tom Toles on how the first round of deficit cutting left both sides
A Democratic stunt creates chaos on the House floor
Though 59 Republicans voted against it
Because the deal mainly cut money that might not have been spent in the first place
On the mood in Libya, the truth behind the abortion fight, and the real Ayn Rand
The reasons why they found it disingenuous and distasteful
We're keeping track of the lobbyist victories unrelated to spending in the budget fight
ABC News caught the vice president (and maybe a lady behind him) on tape
And decries Republican attempts to change "the basic social compact in America"
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting was fully funded in the budget deal
The Republican senator wants the money put back into the budget
Hint: the defense department is doing A-okay
Hint: the defense department is doing A-okay
The Internet as a tool for terrorists, Harvard and the Qaddafis, and optimizing the budget
The Internet as a tool for terrorists, Harvard and the Qaddafis, and optimizing the budget
The pundits weigh in on last night's deal to avoid a government shutdown
The pundits weigh in on last night's deal to avoid a government shutdown
Democrats and Republicans finally reach agreement on a budget
Democrats and Republicans finally reach agreement on a budget
A long night of negotiations is capped by a "historic" agreement
A long night of negotiations is capped by a "historic" agreement
The Tea Party queen seems to advocate cutting a deal to avoid a government shutdown
The political world of the 1995 government shutdown has little bearing on today
The political world of the 1995 government shutdown has little bearing on today
Reid says both parties have settled on $38 billion in cuts, but Boehner disputes that
Reid says both parties have settled on $38 billion in cuts, but Boehner disputes that
Anticipating a shutdown, federal agencies ban furloughed employees from their smartphones
Anticipating a shutdown, federal agencies ban furloughed employees from their smartphones
Money is no longer at stake but core values are
Money is no longer at stake but core values are
President not wildly optimistic, wants answer from Congress by Friday morning
President not wildly optimistic, wants answer from Congress by Friday morning
It is in favor of less government, after all
It is in favor of less government, after all
It's quickly becoming the easiest way to frame who'll be hurt the most
It's quickly becoming the easiest way to frame who'll be hurt the most
President says he'd veto bill with conservative proposals to limit abortion and the EPA
President says he'd veto bill with conservative proposals to limit abortion and the EPA
Handshakes and shared press conferences do not prevent a shutdown
Handshakes and shared press conferences do not prevent a shutdown
Lawmakers are voicing cautious optimism about reaching a deal
Lawmakers are voicing cautious optimism about reaching a deal
Wonks comb through the 'Path to Prosperity' for the first time
Wonks comb through the 'Path to Prosperity' for the first time
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