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January 10, 2013

In a preview of this weekend’s Moyers & Company, The New York Times columnist discusses President Obama’s Treasury pick, and why he’s okay with not being chosen. Continue reading

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, foreground right, administers the oath of office to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
January 9, 2013 | BillBoard

Important articles from around the web, including reports of new groups fighting gun violence. Continue reading

The lights of the U.S. Capitol remain lit into the night as the House continues to work on the "fiscal cliff" legislation proposed by the Senate, in Washington, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
January 2, 2013 | BillBoard
Want to know more about the 11th hour deal Congress and the White House reached? Here's a collection of articles explaining what's in the deal and differing viewpoints on the consequences.
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December 14, 2012

Bruce Bartlett and Yves Smith join Bill in a discussion about why Washington insiders are talking about the deficit crisis instead of the jobs crisis. Continue reading

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November 16, 2012 | Group Think
The public policy expert and former labor secretary says we can't tackle the budget deficit until the economy is back on track.